FULTONHAM — New York State Parks will host volunteers at Max V. Shaul State Park as part of Fish and Wildlife Day on Saturday, September 28. Fish and Wildlife Day is an exciting statewide effort that brings stewardship projects and attention to New York State’s unique and diverse wildlife and wildlife management areas. Volunteers from across the state will participate in cleanup, improvement, and conservation events to support wildlife conservation and restore wildlife habitat. Volunteers will celebrate New York’s diverse and rich wildlife by planting native plants, removing invasive species, cleaning up litter, building birdhouses and bat houses, and attending educational wildlife workshops and clinics across New York.
At this event, volunteers will register and split up into groups at 9am. The groups will be undertaking trail clean up, planting flowers and trees, and removing invasive species. After their hard work, volunteers will be treated to a barbeque lunch courtesy of park staff.
Max V. Shaul State Park is a small, quiet camping area with 30 wooded tent and trailer sites. The park has shady picnic grounds, a pavilion available for rent, a playground and hiking trails. Ball fields are available to use, and equipment can be borrowed from the park office at no cost. Fishing access is available at the Schoharie Creek, a short walk from the parking lot through the ball fields.
Fish and Wildlife Day is coordinated at the statewide level by Parks & Trails New York in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Office of Recreation, Parks and Historic Preservation. DEC staff, ORPHP staff, and partner and Friends groups oversee cleanup, improvement and conservation projects and work with volunteers.
New York State is a leader in parks and conservation because of a long history of stewardship and generosity of private citizens. Friends groups and volunteers are more important than ever to keep parks beautiful, clean, and welcoming for all to visit and enjoy. Volunteer participation in a cleanup day will help enhance these important places during lean budget times and show elected leaders that there is strong public support for our park system.
Those interested in volunteering in the project at Max V. Shaul State Park can register to volunteer by visiting www.ptny.org/ilovemypark before the start of the event.
About Parks & Trails New York
Parks & Trails New York is New York's leading statewide advocate for parks and trails, dedicated since 1985 to improving our health, economy, and quality of life through the use and enjoyment of green space for all. With thousands of members and supporters across the state, PTNY is a leading voice in the protection of New York's magnificent state park system and the creation and promotion of more than 1,500 miles of greenways, bike paths, river walks and trails. More information can be found on the Parks & Trails website.
About the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit the NYS Parks website, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app, or call (518) 474-0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and the OPRHP Blog
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