6th Annual I Love My Park Day at Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Join us for the 6th Annual I Love My Park Day event. On Saturday May 6th over 100 NY state parks, historic sites and public lands across the state will be hosting #ILoveMyParkDay volunteer projects: http://ow.ly/kGaW30a4Yue Registration is now open — find an event near you: http://ow.ly/Tjfd30a51fI

I Love My Park Day at Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Project 1:
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Location: Lake Minnewaska
Volunteers will be repairing a section of the Millbrook Mountain Footpath. This well-loved footpath has seen an increase in popularity in the past few years, which has led to sections of it becoming wider and worn down, which has exposed roots and loose rocks. Our intention is to make the trail safer for all users, while preserving its rugged nature. Volunteers will begin at the southern end of Lake Minnewaska, where volunteers will hike to the work areas on this footpath. Trained volunteers and staff will guide and teach I Love My Park volunteers the skills they need to complete these projects. Trail work projects may include clipping overgrown vegetation, brushing in widened trails, filling in low areas using crushed rock, creating stepping stones, building water bars and more. Some tasks will be physically demanding and may involve lifting and bending as well as using hand tools, such as loppers, shovels, rock bars and sledge hammers. This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for adults and children who are at least twelve years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Appropriate for 13 and up. Please bring garden gloves, water, snack, and lunch.

Project 2:
Start time: 10:00 AM
End time: 4:00 PM
Meeting Location: Lake Minnewaska
Volunteers will enhance sections of the Blueberry Run Footpath by clipping back overgrown vegetation along the sides of the trail with hand clippers. This Footpath is much loved by hikers year-round and this work will improve the experience on it. Starting at the intersection of Blueberry Run Footpath and Upper Awosting Carriage Road, volunteers will hike a half mile of this footpath, clipping back vegetation as needed. This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for adults and children who are at least seven years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Appropriate for children 12 and under. Please bring garden gloves, water, snack, and lunch.

For questions about this event:
Call: 845-255-0752
Email Address: Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov