Calling All Park Stewards: Westchester Parks Foundation’s Pitch in For Parks
Earth Day Clean Up Events Needs Your Help!
Mt. Kisco, NY (March 2025) Westchester Parks Foundation is getting ready for its largest volunteer event of the year. Started in the late 90’s, Pitch in for Parks is the largest multi-day volunteer event that helps get parks ready for peak season. The event kicks off on Earth Day April 22 at Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers and culminates Saturday, April 26 at several Westchester County Parks. The organization is seeking Park Stewards to help with projects this year including maintenance of biodiversity plantings, playground mulching, and beach cleanup along with trash cleanup, clearing trails, removing invasive vines from trees, and preparing and planting flower beds. Participating local businesses include returning Gold Sponsor, Triton International.
The annual event, held in partnership with the Westchester County Parks Department, will take place throughout Westchester County Parks. Projects for volunteers, working as individuals, families, corporations, local businesses, or groups, will be held at larger sites including the Bronx River Reservation at Westchester County Center, White Plains; Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson; Glen Island Park, New Rochelle; Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers along with smaller parks throughout the week.
Pre-registration is encouraged to participate. All tools will be provided, and volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. For more information on how to volunteer for Pitch in for Parks, visit https://www.thewpf.org/events and scroll down to the park in your neighborhood to sign up.