More than 100 parks and historic sites are hosting I Love My Park Day events on May 7, 2016. This year’s event is our biggest yet! To help celebrate the fifth anniversary of I Love My Park Day, PTNY and NY State Parks are excited to expand the event to public lands in the Adirondacks and Catskills managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as several National Park Service sites in celebration of NPS’s centennial. Registration is required and spots fill up fast.
Letchworth State Park I Love My Park Day 2016 Projects
1: Raking Leaves, Litter clean up, staining benches at Wolf Creek, Great Bend overlook.
2: Maintaining fall material of playgrounds on the south end of Letchworth State Park.
3: Invasive plant removal.
4: Stream bank erosion control by planting live stem dogwood branches. Please bring work gloves, knee high rubber boots/hip waders, and 5 gallon pails.
A picnic style lunch will be provided by Friends of Letchworth and includes grilled hot dogs, chips, veggie tray, fruit and cookies. Beverages will include coffee, tea, water and soda. Extra water will be on hand during the projects.
Registration is required and spots fill up fast. All ages are welcome. Volunteers should meet at the Tea Table/Eddy’s parking lot and to wear long sleeves, long pants, and enclosed shoes.
Date: Saturday, May 7th, 2016
Time: 9am to 2pm