Mission
PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY, INC. (THE "CONSERVANCY"), FORMERLY FRIENDS OF THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION, INC WAS FORMED IN MARCH 2001 IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK'S RICH HISTORY AND BIODIVERSITY, AND PROTECT AMERICA'S FIRST BI-STATE PARK SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING PARKS WHERE ALL VISITORS CAN PLAY, CONNECT, AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN NATURE AND CULTURE. PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY RAISING FUNDS AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PUBLIC ACCESS AND RECREATION, AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, ALL BENEFITING THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM. IT RAISES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT IMPROVE THE FACILITIES, PRESERVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL SITES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION WITHIN THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK SYSTEM.