Adirondack and Catskill Park Day Sept 6

CATSKILL MOUNTAINS — Join us for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day on Saturday, September 6! DEC, in partnership with Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), will host stewardship events throughout the Adirondack and Catskill Parks for the public to participate in. Help celebrate and protect New York’s unique Forest Preserve lands by removing invasive species, cleaning up campgrounds, repairing fencing, building trails, and so much more. Gather your friends and family and join your community in helping to preserve and protect New York lands!

Volunteer registration for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day is now open! See below for participating sites and event information.

Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake Campground – Hunter, Greene County

Event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Visitor Center

Time: 9:30AM -12:30PM

Contact: Sammi Delaney, sdelaney@catskillcenter.org

Project: Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake have become two of the most popular destinations in the Catskills! Unfortunately, the more these beautiful places are visited, the more littering happens as well. Help the Catskill Center clean up the trash leftover from the summer by walking the trails with us for Adirondack and Catskill Park Day! We will begin the cleanup by following the trail to the Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform and then follow the trail to North-South Lake Campground. Along the way, we will collect trash and discuss local history and impacts of increased visitation. If time and weather allow, we may venture down to the Middle Falls to pick up trash there.

*Volunteers under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers should bring: Water, bug spray, snack, proper hiking shoes and possibly a raincoat depending on the weather.

Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY

Big Pond – event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Mountainkeeper – Andes, Delaware County

Time: 10:30AM -12:30PM

Contact: Lenny Miret, lenny@catskillmountainkeeper.org

Project: Calling all Keepers!! Please join our Trail Stewards at Big Pond for a walk and clean up event for Catskill Park Day! Trash bags provided. We hope to see you there!

Volunteers should bring: Volunteers should bring sturdy closed toe shoes, snacks, water, gloves, and rain gear just in case. There is no cell phone service at this location.

All ages welcome! Register at Parks & Trails NY

Meads Meadow Trail, Overloop Trail, and Overlook Connector Trail – Woodstock, Ulster County

Event hosted in partnership with the Catskill Mountain Club

Time: 9:30AM -12:30PM

Contact: Peter Manning, peter@catskillmountainclub.org

Project: Maintenance and clean-up of the Meads Meadow Trail, Overloop Trail, and Overlook Connector Trail. Total mileage: 1.75 miles.

Volunteers should bring: Clippers, handsaws, gloves, water, sports drink, sunscreen, snacks, insect repellent, rain gear, hiking shoes or work boots.

Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Register at Parks & Trails NY