Saturday May 4th is “I Love My Park Day”
I Love My Park Day is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers to celebrate and enhance New York’s parks, historic sites, and public lands. DEC has events at a variety of locations – from trails in the Forest Preserve to popular campgrounds to urban escapes – providing many opportunities for New Yorkers to help clean up, restore, and enhance these special places.
DEC collaborates with partners on events and programs at a variety of locations – from trails in the Forest Preserve to popular campgrounds to urban escapes – providing many opportunities for New Yorkers to help clean up, restore, preserve and enhance these special places. I Love My Park Day is one of the annual events where DEC volunteers and holds activities to enhance New York’s parks, historic sites, and public lands.
I Love My Park Day locations in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties
Clinton County
Ausable Point Campground & Day Use Area Park at Registration Booth, Lake Shore Road, Peru NY Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Project 1: Planting trees and shrubs. Please bring garden gloves, water and a snack.
Project 2: Facility clean-up.
All ages welcome. Please bring work gloves, water, snack, work boots, and insect repellent.
Essex County
Paradox Lake Campground & Day Use Area Park at garage near Registration Booth, State Route 74, Paradox NY Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Project: Spring cleanup; tree planting.
All ages welcome. Please bring garden gloves, water, snack, work gloves, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
Franklin County
Fish Creek Pond Campground & Day Use Area Park at garage near Registration Booth, State Route 30, Saranac Lake NY Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Project 1: Planting trees and shrubs. Please bring garden gloves, water and a snack.
Project 2: Facility clean-up.
All ages welcome. Please bring work gloves, water, snack, work boots, and insect repellent.
Posted: April 25th, 2019 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.