May 03, 2025

I Love My Park Day

Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – on Saturday, May 3 to celebrate and enhance New York’s parks, historic sites, greenway trails and other public lands.

I Love My Park Day--the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS--presents a perfect opportunity to clean up our favorite parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and work on various site improvement projects--all which help to prepare our iconic state park system and public lands for the start of the season.

If you have questions about hosting or participating in an I Love My Park Day event or volunteering at this year's event, please contact us at ilovemypark@ptny.org

Volunteer at an event

CLICK THE MAP BELOW TO FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU

Gather your friends, family, and colleagues to volunteer at the many parks and sites across the state.

For more details about each event, check out this link.

How It Works

Find an event using the interactive map above. Take note of the different projects and age restrictions for the event you wish to attend to make sure it's a good fit for you or your group.
Click the red "Register" link at the bottom of the event description. This link will take you to the registration form to sign up to volunteer. Make sure to note the time and meeting location for your event. Most events will take place rain or shine but some events will have rain dates.
PLEASE NOTE: you will have to register each member of your group individually so everyone will fill out the appropriate participation waivers.
Roll up your sleeves and give back to our beautiful natural spaces: On the day of the event, show up at the location and time indicated on the event listing and get to work. Depending on the project, some events recommend bringing your own tools and gloves. We recommend bringing your own water, sun protection and clothing you don't mind getting dirty! If you need to cancel your registration or have any questions about a specific event after registering, please contact the host site directly (this information will be provided in your confirmation email).

Hosting an event

There is still time to register an I Love My Park Day event. Please email ilovemypark@ptny.org to receive a link to register. Local businesses or organizations interested in sponsoring an event, or participating, can reach out to PTNY or the site manager to inquire. To host an event:

Get necessary permission from the site manager to host an event on May 3, 2025
Register your event (registration information will only be sent to eligible sites)
- Identify your park or site on the interactive map (forthcoming)
- Fill out all required information on the registration form
- Review confirmation email to ensure all information is correct
Publicize your event:
- Use templates found in the organizer materials
- Use social media: reels, stories, Facebook event
Seek out sponsorships, or seek out in-kind donations from local businesses
Contact volunteers that register to participate in your event. Introduce your friends group, and share materials.

Resources for Event Organizers

From directional signage, template banners, flyers, and draft media advisories, Parks & Trails New York has many resources available to you to help you plan your I Love My Park Day event. Do you have a resource you use every year that you think could benefit other groups? Please share with us! ilovemypark@ptny.org

Resources for Organizers

Find all our available resources for organizers here

Partners