Sojourner Truth State Park Steering Committee

THE ROLE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE

The Sojourner Truth State Park Steering Committee brings together a mix of local partners and community members who reflect the broader community in Kingston and the Town of Ulster. The group helps guide the big-picture vision and supports the work by staying involved and spreading the word.

The Steering Committee builds on the foundation of community engagement carried out by Scenic Hudson and partners with State Parks management to improve Park accessibility, communications and help facilitate inclusive, community-driven programming in the park.

MEMBERS

Steering Committee members include representatives from community organizations, advocacy groups, and public agencies that partner with the Palisades Parks Conservancy, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to support equitable access, inclusive programming, and long-term stewardship of Sojourner Truth State Park.

Members were invited based on their local knowledge, relevant experience, and commitment to the park’s success as a shared public resource.

The Steering Committee includes individuals from the following organizations:

  • Circle Creative Collective

  • Family Institutes for Health

  • Family of Kingston

  • Forsyth Nature Center

  • Good Work Institute

  • Harambe

  • Hudson River Maritime Museum

  • Hudson Valley Current

  • Kingston Food Coop

  • Kingston Land Trust

  • Kingston Midtown Library

  • Kingston YMCA

  • MyKingston Kids

  • O +

  • Pine Street Family Health Center

  • Radio Kingston WKNY

  • Reher Center

  • The Underground Center

  • The Wayfinder Experience

  • TRANSART

  • Ulster Immigrant Defense Network

  • Wild Earth (Mid Hudson)

Please get in contact if you are interested in joining or would like to suggest an additional member.

FUTURE GOALS

2025

  • Build a network of potential partners for park programming

  • Launch a Steering Committee information page on the Palisades Parks Conservancy website

2026

  • Steering Committee meets at least twice a year and maintains a direct line of communication with Park Management

  • Outreach in the community to grow the Steering Committee and communicate park plans

  • Pilot programming in the park

2027

  • Steering Committee meets at least four times a year and maintains a direct line of communication with Park Management

  • Steering Committee partners with STSP management to facilitate regular park programming

  • Steering Committee has sub committees that facilitate communications with the public, fundraise, and advocate for parks needs

MEETING DATES

Click on each date to view meeting minutes in English and Spanish

2025

  • July