New York's Get Outdoors & Get Together Day coincides with National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun.

Get Outdoors & Get Together Day is a partnership between the NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the NYS Department of Veterans’ Services, the Office of Mental Health, the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

At events across the state, participants will be encouraged to discover new skills and enjoy a range of free introductory-level outdoor recreation activities such as fishing, nature walks and hikes, birding, archery, camping demonstrations, paddling, and more. Each event will highlight ways to enjoy the outdoors safely and sustainably.

All locations will offer a selection of accessible activities, and use of adaptive equipment and demonstrations will be provided at many sites free of cost, including trail and beach mobility aids, archery assist stands, arm supports for fishing, and more.