NEW YORKSTATE PARK CLOSINGS

THE ISSUE

Proposed closing/reduction of services of 55 parks and historic sites

$11.5 million needed for $8.3 billion deficit

GOALS

Short-Term

Raise $11.5 in capital and manpower

Start initiatives to maintain parks

Long-Term

All parks open and successful in 10 years

EXPERT RESOURCESKevin Keiff – Thousand Islands

Region

John Kowalchyk – Long Island Region

REASONS TO KEEP PARKS OPEN

SYSTEM ANALYSIS

OPERATIONS

SERVICES

STAKEHOLDERS

AREAS TO FOCUS CHANGE

Mismanagement of Funds

Lack of Community Involvement

Lack of Systems Thinking

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVESPark lease programPark ranger programArbitratorLegislation funds

SOLUTION:COMMUNITY SUPPORT

SOLUTION:FUNDRAISING

SOLUTION:RESTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

ARGUMENT FOR CHANGEFundraising raises capital to keep

parks open

Restructuring management makes parks successful for future

Increased community service solves current crisis while building strength for future