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3 people are interested
Pitch in For Parks!
ORGANIZATION: John Boyd Thacher State Park
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3 people are interested
Have you ever wanted to help your local park? Have you ever wanted to help to improve nature? If you are interested in helping while being outdoors, please join us at Pitch in For Parks! This is a recuring volunteer opportunity happening every Saturday while the weather is nice. We will help improve the trail network in the park by cutting back overgrowth, improving draining and removing tripping hazards. We will also work to improve the ecology of the park by removing invasive plant species. All tools and PPE will be provided, just wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and appropriate close toed work boots. You can follow this r egistration link to learn more: https://forms.gle/1Lh7oPXN7qk2T3es5
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About John Boyd Thacher State Park
Location:
87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY 12186, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic and cultural resources.
Description
John Boyd Thacher State offers environmental education for the public and volunteer opportunities to individuals, school groups, businesses, and people who just love the park. Our volunteer opportunities include helping staff with large events, doing trail work to make them safe for park patrons, removing invasive species to help with ecological restoration, and animal monitoring. If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities please call the volunteer coordinator at (518) 872-0800, reach out by email: Ian.Evans@parks.ny.gov, or fill out this link: https://forms.gle/kbECy3kEPcfQkxKD8
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Mar 15, 2025 - Sat Jun 07, 2025
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
WHERE
87 Nature Center WayVoorheesville, NY 12186
(42.65514 ,-74.04235 )
DATE POSTED
February 18, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Landscaping
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours
- clothes you don't mind getting dirty and close toed shoes.