- Adirondack & Catskill Park Day: Annual event (typically September) with multiple volunteer sites

Trail cleanup and maintenance

Campsite inspections

Invasive species removal

Educational walks

- Year-round opportunities: Trail adoption, lean-to maintenance, boat launch upkeep

2026 Catskill Volunteer Sites (Sept 5 example):

Kaaterskill Falls & North-South Lake cleanup

Big Pond campsite cleanup

Meads Meadow Trail maintenance (Ulster Co.)

Denning Road Trailhead campsite inspection

Alder Lake trail maintenance

Contact:

- Website: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/dec-land-stewardship/volunteer-stewardship-agreements

- Register: https://www.ptny.org (Parks & Trails New York)

- Contact: Regional DEC offices for ongoing opportunities

Service Area: All DEC lands in Hudson Valley and Catskills

- Garden Maintenance: 150+ volunteers help maintain historic gardens

- Trail Management: Maintain hiking trails on property

- Painting and Projects: Fence painting and other maintenance

- Public Events: Staff events and programs

Contact:

- Address: 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie

- Website: https://www.lgny.org/volunteer

Service Area: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County