I Love My Park Day 2021 at Belmont Lake State Park

"I Love My Park Day, held the first Saturday in May, attracts thousands of volunteers from across the state to participate in cleanup, improvement, and beautification events at New York State parks and historic sites. Join us to celebrate New York's park system by cleaning up park lands and beaches, planting trees and gardens, restoring trail and wildlife habitat, removing invasive species, and working on various site improvement projects

I Love My Park Day—the largest single-day volunteer event in NYS—will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021 and whether this is your first or your tenth I Love My Park Day—welcome. With the ongoing pandemic, spring is going to look a little different, but we are excited to be hosting a safe, in-person I Love My Park Day event. This year, in partnership with NY State Parks and DEC, PTNY will be hosting a more contained, two-day event on Saturday & Sunday, May 1st-2nd."

Meeting Location for all projects: In front of boat dock.
Parking instructions: Check in with toll attendant. Park in main parking lot.
Start time all projects: 9am
End time all projects: 12pm

Project 1: Painting projects include cannons, fencing, bridge, grills, and north restroom. All volunteers should dress in clothing they wouldn't mind ruining. Gloves/paint brushes/paint will be provided, but you can bring your own paint supplies if you would like to.
Appropriate for 13 and up

Project 2: Garbage removal. Using a pick stick, volunteers will either pick garbage on our lake in a pedal boat, or on land. Pick stick/garbage bags/gloves will be provided.
All ages welcome

Project 3: Planting. Volunteers should wear clothing they wouldn't mind ruining. Garden gloves will be provided, however, if you are an avid gardener, you might prefer to bring your own. This task will only be given to two people.
Appropriate for 13 and up
Bring garden gloves."

Register with Parks & Trails New York here