The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 4 is seeking volunteers for the first-ever 'Adirondack and Catskill Park Day' event this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Adirondack and Catskill Park Day will offer service projects throughout the Adirondack and Catskill Parks that focus on the conservation and enhancement of these unique and beautiful Forest Preserve lands. The event, hosted in partnership with Parks and Trails New York, is part of the newly announced Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Days Campaign - an effort to encourage year-round stewardship and highlight the State’s outdoor recreation assets by offering a series of themed stewardship days throughout the year.
Volunteer registration is currently open for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day. New Yorkers are encouraged to join their community in a cleanup, enhancement, or restoration event near them.
This year, DEC Region 4 is hosting two volunteer opportunities for the public:
Delaware County: Big Pond—event hosted in partnership with Catskill Mountainkeeper
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Meeting location: Big Pond Trailhead, 343 Barkaboom Rd., Andes, NY 13731
Project: Join Catskill Mountainkeeper’s Trail Stewards for an end-of-season walk and cleanup of the Big Pond campsites and recreation areas. The group will gather and distribute trash bags and clean up the sites after a busy summer season.
What to bring: Please bring gloves, comfortable walking shoes, and appropriate outdoor clothing.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Greene County: Kaaterskill Falls – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Center
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Meeting location: Laurel House Parking Lot, 103 Laurel House Rd, Palenville, NY 12463
Project: Join Catskill Center Stewards at Kaaterskill Falls to clean up the area - gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers will be available for use.
What to bring: Bring a bag lunch, water, sunscreen, bug spray, and gloves if you have them.
All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY
Volunteers should sign up ahead of time at Parks & Trails New York. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear proper footwear/work boots, and long pants. Sunscreen and insect repellant are recommended. A bagged lunch and/or snacks and water are appropriate. This event is rain or shine.
