Butler Parklands
A stunning variety of landscapes, topography, waterbodies, plant communities and wildlife comprise Butler Parklands sites— awe-inspiring backdrops for transformative experiences in the outdoors. Each park is an immersion into the rich history of a region. Hiking, biking, skiing and paddling opportunities are tailored to suit each unique terrain. World-class infrastructure facilitates every level of adventure. Countless trails, education centers, support facilities, campsites, warming huts, screened pavilions and more await.
Our parks are open to all abilities, fitness and skill levels, and provide fabulous recreation opportunities for families. Nearly all offer guided educational outings for school children, in hopes of fostering lifelong connections to the natural world.
Altogether, our parks offer more than 450 kilometers of carefully designed green and blue trailways, while conserving hundreds of miles of ocean, lake and riverfront for future generations.
An Indigo Bunting seen at the Black River Cypress Preserve
Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Black River Environmental Improvement Association is a window into upstate New York’s breathtaking diversity of terrain.
Joining 30,000 protected acres along one of South Carolina’s most exotic rivers, Black River Cypress Preserve is the finest semitropical park in the northern hemisphere.
On Maine’s Penobscot River Trails, visitors can experience the same magnificent riverscape that inspired the writings of Henry David Thoreau.
Cobscook Bay in DownEast Maine is a spectacular natural gem, boasting a 40-square-mile tidal sea with the most extreme tides in the continental U.S.
Less than two hours from New York City lies the “Gunks,” one of North America’s most historic mountain ranges.
One of the most remote and dramatic parks in South America, Perito Moreno National Park is an incomparably wild destination for adventurous travelers.
The monumental Patagonia National Park encompasses 640,000 acres in Chilean Patagonia and represents one of the world’s most successful efforts to restore native flora and fauna.
Beautiful, ecologically rich and dynamic, the Islas y Canales Verdes del Rio Uruguay preserve is home to a diverse population of plants and animals.
