Adirondack and Catskill Park Day
on Saturday, September 6, 2025
Join us for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025! DEC, in partnership with Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), will host stewardship events throughout the Adirondack and Catskill Parks for the public to participate in. Help celebrate and protect New York’s unique Forest Preserve lands by removing invasive species, cleaning up campgrounds, repairing fencing, building trails, and so much more. Gather your friends and family and join your community in helping to preserve and protect New York lands!
Volunteer registration for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day is now open! See below for participating sites and event information.
Adirondack and Catskill Park Day is a Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Day event. Check out our other Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Days and see how you can participate in stewardship and conservation year-round.
Adirondack and Catskill Park Day Event Locations
Adirondack Park
Rogers Rock Campground
Hague, Warren County
Time: 9am – 1pm
Meeting location: Campground booth
Contact: Amanda Raymond, [email protected]
Project: Raking/facility cleanup, painting/staining throughout campground, and general campsite clean-up.
Volunteers should bring: Work/gardening gloves, water, snacks, appropriate footwear.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
*CANCELLED - Golden Beach Campground
Raquette Lake, Hamilton County
Time: 10am – 2pm
Meeting location: Garage near shower house.
Contact: Sabryna Silvestri, [email protected]
Project: Raking/facility cleanup.
Volunteers should bring: Work/gardening gloves, water, snacks, appropriate footwear.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) – event hosted in partnership with the AIC
Newcomb, Essex County
Time: 9am – 12pm
Meeting location: 5922 St. Rt. 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852
Contact: Stephanie Hample, [email protected]
Project: Trail clean up, weeding flower garden, and raking. Project tasks are subject to change.
Volunteers should bring: Wear work appropriate clothing and shoes. Bring water.
Rain date: September 7, 2025
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) – event hosted in partnership with the VIC
Paul Smiths, Franklin County
Time: 10am – 1pm
Meeting location: Paul Smith’s VIC, 8023 NY-30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970. Please meet at the front desk of the Paul Smith's VIC. Park at the Paul Smith's VIC visitor parking lot and walk through the front doors of the building. The front desk will be on your right.
Contact: August Beers, [email protected]
Project: Trimming foliage on the side of trails, drainage clearing, and dead wood removal.
Volunteers should bring: Closed toe hiking boots/shoes, a backup warm layer, and water. Prepare to be in the woods for three hours.
Rain date: September 20, 2025
Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY
Adirondack Rail Trail: McMaster Road – event hosted in partnership with the Adirondack Rail Trail Association
Lake Clear, Franklin County
Time: 8am – 11am
Meeting location: Meet at the Adirondack Rail Trail parking area on McMaster Road.
Contact: Julia Goren, [email protected]
Project: Trimming brush from McMaster Road to Route 186 along the Adirondack Rail Trail. This project is on foot.
Volunteers should bring: Gloves and a hand saw.
Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY
*CANCELLED - Please consider attending the event at McMaster Road instead! - Adirondack Rail Trail: Ray Brook Road – event hosted in partnership with the Adirondack Rail Trail Association
North Elba, Essex County
Time: 9am – 12am
Meeting location: Meet at the Adirondack Rail Trail parking area on Ray Brook Road.
Contact: Julia Goren, [email protected]
Project: Moving and dispersing brush piles so that mowing can take place later in the fall. Please note: this project requires a bike – we will be biking along the trail as we go.
Volunteers should bring: Work gloves and a hand saw. Bring a bicycle and helmet.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Catskill Park
Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake Campground – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Visitor Center
Hunter, Greene County
Time: 9:30am -12:30pm
Meeting location: The Coordinates for parking are 42.2006, -74.0584. If you are driving on North Lake Road it is the road AFTER Laurel House/Kaaterskills main parking area. Follow Scutt Road to the end, and you'll see a large parking lot. There will be a large Kiosk with a map near the start of the trail. This is where we will meet at 9:30 am. This area can get quite busy on the weekends. Hopefully, by having the start time be early, we can beat the stress of trying to park! Please be aware that the trails can be challenging in spots, especially the stairs. We will be walking at least 2.5 miles round trip. The area is known for ticks and poison ivy, so please dress appropriately. We will mostly be sticking to the easier trails, but if we go down to the Middle Falls, the trail is a little more difficult.
Contact: Sammi Delaney, [email protected]
Project: Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake have become two of the most popular destinations in the Catskills! Unfortunately, the more these beautiful places are visited, the more littering happens as well. Help the Catskill Center clean up the trash leftover from the summer by walking the trails with us for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day! We will begin the cleanup by following the trail to the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform and then follow the trail to North-South Lake Campground. Along the way, we will collect trash and discuss local history and impacts of increased visitation. If time and weather allow, we may venture down to the Middle Falls to pick up trash there. *Volunteers under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Volunteers should bring: Water, bug spray, snack, proper hiking shoes and possibly a raincoat depending on the weather.
Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY
Big Pond – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Mountainkeeper
Andes, Delaware County
Time: 10:30am -12:30pm
Meeting location: Upper parking lot for campsites (42°02'31 N 74°43'38 W). There is no cell phone service at this location. There is a DEC sign right at the entrance of the road going up to the parking lot. The parking lot is located on Big Pond Rd just before the pond.
Contact: Lenny Miret, [email protected]
Project: Calling all Keepers!! Please join our Trail Stewards on Saturday, September 6th at Big Pond for a walk and clean up event from 10:30-12:30 for Catskill Park Day! Trash bags provided. We hope to see you there!
Volunteers should bring: Volunteers should bring sturdy closed toe shoes, snacks, water, gloves, and rain gear just in case. There is no cell phone service at this location.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Meads Meadow Trail, Overloop Trail, and Overlook Connector Trail – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Mountain Club
Woodstock, Ulster County
Time: 9:30am -12:30pm
Meeting location: From the junction of Tinker Street (State Route 212) and Rock City Road in the center of the village of Woodstock, take Rock City Road north for .60 miles to an all-way stop sign. Continue across the intersection and this becomes Meads Mountain Road. Take Meads Mtn Rd 2.5 miles up and over (past the Overlook Parking Area/ Trailhead at the top/name changes to McDaniel Rd) until you see the Meads Meadow Parking Area on your right, our meeting location.
Contact: Peter Manning, [email protected]
Project: Maintenance and clean-up of the Meads Meadow Trail, Overloop Trail, and Overlook Connector Trail. Total mileage: 1.75miles.
Volunteers should bring: Clippers, handsaws, gloves, water, sports drink, sunscreen, snacks, insect repellent, rain gear, hiking shoes or work boots.
Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY
Denning Road Trailhead – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill 3500 Club
Claryville, Ulster County
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Meeting location: Denning Road Trailhead (at the end of Denning Rd.). The coordinates are: 41.965324, -74.452579.
Contact: Sean Boyle, [email protected]
Project: Starting at the Denning Road Trailhead, we will inspect and clean up primitive campsites on the East Branch of the Neversink River and the Long Path heading upriver. This will be an active clean up and educational hike. The host for the event (Sean) is a Catskill 3500 Club Hike Leader and an active Trail Maintainer with the Trail Conference. He is certified in Leave No Trace Principles.
Volunteers should bring: Work gloves, trash bags, hats, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, athletic (non-cotton) clothing and wear layers. Hiking boots are recommended.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Alder Lake – event hosted in partnership with the Finger Lakes Trail Conference
Hardenghurgh, Ulster County/Andes, Delaware County
Time: 10:00am -3:00pm
Meeting location: Trailhead/parking lot at Alder Lake Rd.
Contact: Erin Potter, [email protected]
Project: This project will be a combination of a hike with some trimming, blowdown removal and identification of other issues along the way. Total distance traveled will be about 4-5 miles.
Volunteers should bring: Gloves and loppers/snips, if you have them.
Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY
