Celebrate Get Outdoors & Get Together Day!
DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Office of the Chief Disability Officer, the Department of Veterans’ Services, the Office of Mental Health, and the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs, host free events across the state 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 is held on the second Saturday in June, and coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Locations across the state host free guided activities such as fishing, archery, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and more!
Thank you to the thousands of people who came out to celebrate Get Outdoors & Get Together Day on June 14, 2025! Check out our Flickr album highlighting the 2025 event and all the wonderful activities that were offered across the state this year. Join us next year on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for another full day of outdoor fun!
