Erica Schneider

Originally from northern Virginia, Erica Schneider has been with Parks and Trails New York since 2020 and is a policy and planning manager. Schneider has fallen in love with New York’s incredible network of public lands and is passionate about the transformative community impact of expanding access to parks and greenway trails. She brings experience in urban planning, community organizing, communications and program management, and has a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from SUNY Albany.
New York’s Forgotten 2,000-Mile Bike Network—And What It Can Teach Us Today
How a bold 1890s experiment led to one of the nation’s most extensive greenway networks.
March 23, 2026
