I Love My Park Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – on Saturday, May 2 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 [email protected]

More information 

★ Key Dates ★

Host registration: February 23, 2026

Volunteer registration: March 31, 2026

Why your participation matters

As the largest single-day volunteer event in New York State, it brings communities together to clean and beautify beloved parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitats, remove invasive species, and complete critical improvement projects. These efforts not only enhance the natural beauty and accessibility of our iconic state park system but also ensure that these cherished spaces are ready to be enjoyed by all throughout the season. By volunteering, you contribute to preserving the environment, fostering community pride, and supporting the long-term sustainability of New York’s treasured public lands.

Sponsors

Are you interested in sponsoring I Love My Park Day?

Please contact Will Cote, PTNY's Senior Director of Public Lands, [email protected]

FIND A COMPLETE LIST OF 2025 SPONSORS HERE.

Parks & Trails New York (“PTNY”) is a registered 501c3 organization and not affiliated with its I Love My Park Day partners, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. PTNY exercises sole discretion in selecting and approving all Sponsors for this event, and 100% of all Sponsor proceeds are donated to PTNY. Participation as a Sponsor does not constitute endorsement of any entity.