I Love My Park Day will not take place on May 2 this year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis and the responsibility we have to maintain social distance to reduce the spread of the virus. Although we will not be holding the event, we greatly appreciate your ongoing commitment to the Preserve look forward to the day it is again safe to show our love for parks by volunteering together.

I Love My Park Day is an exciting statewide event, organized by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and local Friends groups, to celebrate and enhance New York’s parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park system and its needs. This annual event is a volunteer opportunity for people of all ages to give back to our beloved Preserve. This spring, join Rockefeller State Park Preserve (RSPP) staff and the Friends of Rockefeller State Park Preserve to build up our Preserve and our community!

Date: Canceled

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Project Information:

  1. Removal of Invasive Species (Burning Bush) From center island of the main parking lot. Led by preserve manager Peter Iskenderian

  2. Invasive Hedgerow removal around Swan Lake (morning), replanting (afternoon). Led by Kim Castaldo

  3. Clean sweep of the Pocantico River. Led by Micheal Finewood of Pace University

  4. Invasive plant removal on Old Sleepy Hollow Road Trail

  5. Spreading woodchips at the Yurt site on Nature’s Way

General Information: Please meet in the visitor center courtyard at 9am. Wear long pants and good work shoes. Bring work gloves if you have them. Bring water and a bag lunch, we will supply extra water and light snacks. All ages welcome. Perfect for individuals or groups. Projects are rain or shine.

Please contact us with any questions - friends@friendsrock.org