Join us on Saturday, June 8, 2024!
DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the NYS Division of Veterans' Services, will host free events to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors. Get Outdoors & Get Together Day brings together people of all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds for fun, healthful activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusivity of access to state public lands.
New York's Get Outdoors & Get Together Day coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Try fishing, archery, kayaking, bird watching, hiking and so much more at one of our many locations across the state! Adaptive equipment will be available for select activities across sites.
Check out our Flickr album showcasing previous years’ events and scroll down for a look at our 2024 event locations! Details, including schedules, registration requirements and activity lists will be available soon. Keep an eye on this page for updates!