{"id":122197,"date":"2024-04-09T12:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T16:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=122197"},"modified":"2024-04-11T11:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:54:52","slug":"state-parks-warns-boaters-of-spring-cold-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=122197","title":{"rendered":"State Parks warns boaters of spring cold water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reminds boaters of the dangers of cold water if venturing out early this spring for recreation. OPRHP reminds boaters and paddlers that the water is still very cold and precautions should be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven though the calendar has turned to spring, we recommend you protect yourself as the temperature fluctuates during the day, night and on our waterways,\u201d&nbsp;said New York State Parks Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons.&nbsp;\u201cOur top priority is ensuring that New Yorkers and visitors are safe. Please wear a life jacket, insulated clothing and protect your eyes. Our park personnel are welcoming visitors from near and far and want it to be safe and memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith spring beginning, it can be easy to forget the unforgivable nature of the cold water,\u201d&nbsp;said OPRHP Director of Marine and Recreational Services Alexi Howland.&nbsp;\u201cPlease make a few adjustments to your planning. We look forward to celebrating with you and having a safe and enjoyable day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPRHP reminds park patrons to please keep in mind the following for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ny.gov\/boating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safe boating<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research the weather and water conditions before you go. Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress in layers and avoid wearing cotton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are on or near the water, wear your life jacket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are going out on a boat that is less than 21\u2019 in length, you must wear a lifejacket, regardless of age (applicable between Nov. 1 &#8211; May 1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the buddy system; make sure someone knows your plans for the day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry your cell phone in a water-proof bag, bring a light, whistle or other sound-producing device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect your eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, all operators of motorized vessels born on or after Jan. 1, 1978, need to carry a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/boating\/education.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safe boating certificate<\/a>&nbsp;while operating motorized vessels, including personal watercraft. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, a safety certificate will be required of all operators, regardless of age. In-person and online options are available for earning a certificate. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/boating\/education.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parks.ny.gov\/boating\/education.aspx<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parks.ny.gov<\/a>, download the free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/parks.ny.gov\/explorer-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NY State Parks Explorer app<\/a>&nbsp;or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nystateparks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nystateparks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYstateparks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>&nbsp;(formerly Twitter) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nystateparks.blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OPRHP Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reminds boaters of the dangers of cold water if venturing out early this spring for recreation. OPRHP reminds boaters and paddlers that the water is still very cold and precautions should be taken. \u201cEven though the calendar has turned to spring, we recommend you protect yourself [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[32,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime","category-top-story"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NYSPRHP.png?fit=500%2C125&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p43meu-vMV","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=122197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/122198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=122197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=122197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=122197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}