The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) is teaming up with NYS Parks and members from local indigenous tribes to host a centennial celebration in honor of “I Love My Park Day” at Hallock State Park Preserve on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10am-3pm. The event will include a trail walk to learn about the Native and Natural Heritage of the North Fork, a beach cleanup, tree planting, and a collective prayer ceremony led by members of the local Indigenous community. Beach cleanup supplies will be provided, but the public is encouraged to bring gloves. Participants can register using the following link: https://reg.resport.io/s/step1.jsp?r=6109031621984256. Learn more about this program at I Love My Park Day, www.ptny.org. Event agenda provided below
I Love My Parks: Hallock State Park Preserve Centennial Celebration Event Agenda:
10:00-10:15- Welcome to the Event- Hand out
10:15-12:00- Volunteer Beach Cleanup activity
10:30-11:30- Trail Walk - Local Indigenous people discuss their relationship with nature
12:00-12:45- Collective prayer led by members of the local Indigenous members
1:00-2:30- Volunteer tree planting activity
1:30-2:30- Classroom Presentation- History and Heritage of local Indigenous community
2:00-3:00-Nature/Trail walk with State Park Naturalist- History of Hallock State Park
Ongoing
Tours of AMSEAS trailer and Eco-partner tabling
Hallockville Farm Museum tabling
Restrooms, water bottle filling station and gift shop available at Visitor Center
