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I Love My Park Day
Saturday, May 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us for annual I Love My Park Day! Volunteer for a litter cleanup around the lake or participate in beautifying the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center's gardens. Online registration opens 4/4 at
www.ptny.org.
Registration: Required
Indoor Planting
Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Learn how to grow herbs, vegetables, and other plants without needing a yard! Container planting is a beautiful and useful way to bring life into your home, office, or other indoor space. This program is part of our spring monthly gardening series. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Let’s Garden!
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Help us plant our back garden! This program is perfect for anyone interested in volunteerism, gardening, or the benefits of native plants. Participants are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves. Capacity is 10 individuals. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Spring Wreathmaking
Saturday, May 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Come showcase the beauty of flowers as well as your creativity by joining us for our first ever Spring Wreath Making program. Program capacity is 10 people. Supplies will be provided. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
TINY TOTS: Gardening
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Forest Bathing
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
With the guidance of certified forest therapy guide Linda Lombardo, we invite you to join us as we immerse ourselves in nature and practice the art of forest bathing. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Flower Frenzy
Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
It's flower season! Come learn all about flowers through activities, including a flower dissection, followed by a scavenger hunt to uncover all the floral beauty around HLSP! To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Pond Explorers
Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Experience the unique opportunity of seining in Hempstead Lake State Park's McDonald Pond! Waders will be provided. Please meet in parking Field 4. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
TINY TOTS: Butterflies
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit
Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required