Volunteers encouraged to join Adirondack Park Day

ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers across the state to give back and enjoy the outdoors in the spirit of Adirondack and Catskill Park Day on Saturday, Sept. 6. State officials are encouraging New Yorkers to participate in service projects at their local parks and recreational areas, including those focused on the preservation and protection of the Adirondack and Catskill Parks, by conserving and enhancing lands for the enjoyment of all New Yorkers. "Back for a second year, I am inviting the public to Adirondack and Catskill Park Day to help New York State support the environmental and cultural legacy of both regions with a day of stewardship throughout 6.5 million acres of unrivaled lands and forests in these parks," Gov. Hochul said. "Conservation is a responsibility we all share to help protect New York's outdoor spaces, and I thank those who will give back and participate." Adirondack and Catskill Park Day is part of the "Love Our New York Lands" stewardship campaign — a series of themed public stewardship events that encourage year-round volunteerism and highlight the State's outdoor recreation assets and the need to safeguard these resources. The series kicked off in April with Canal Clean Sweep, followed by I Love My Park Day in May. Adirondack and Catskill Park Day is the next event in this series, followed by Wildlife Day on Saturday, Oct. 4. These days are organized in partnership with Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the New York State Canal Corporation. Registration is open for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day. Participants can sign up for a variety of opportunities to help clean up campgrounds after a busy camping season, maintain flower gardens for wildlife, pick up trash and debris at popular destinations, or help maintain hiking trails to foster safe and sustainable outdoor recreation. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said, "Every New Yorker can help make a positive difference and protect the environment during Adirondack and Catskill Park Day stewardship events on September 6th. I encourage you to sign up today for one of the volunteer opportunities available for groups and individuals to help sustainably protect New York's natural resources and enhance recreational offerings throughout the Forest Preserve."

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