According to Parks and Trails New York, our state is a national leader in trail initiatives. We have a well-connected network of greenways linking smaller communities to popular destinations.

And yet the work is far from over.

Dylan Carey, director of Policy and Planning for Parks & Trails New York, joins on In Focus with JoDee Kenney to chat more about what New York is doing and how you can get involved.

Carey discusses the organization's mission, the importance of preserving as many open spaces as possible, advocacy efforts, and how people can get involved, education, and more.

You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.