Celebrate Get Outdoors & Get Together Day
DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the NYS Division of Veterans' Services, host free events to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors. Get Outdoors & Get Together Day brings together people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds for fun, healthful activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusivity of access to state public lands.
New York's Get Outdoors & Get Together Day coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Try fishing, archery, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and so much more at one of our many locations across the state!
Thank you to the thousands of people who came out to celebrate Get Outdoors & Get Together Day on June 8th, 2024! Check out our Flickr album highlighting the 2024 event and all the wonderful activities that were offered across the state this year. Make sure to join us next year on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, for another full day of outdoor fun!
