Volunteers Needed for Hempstead Lake State Park Clean-up

Hempstead Lake State Park is scheduled to get a much-needed clean-up later this month.

that has overrun sections of the park, which stretches across parts of West Hempstead and Rockville Centre, the New York State Parks Department has teamed up with Lakewood Stables in West Hempstead, to organize a massive waste removal effort. But they'll need some help.

They are looking for volunteers to help remove some of the debris, focusing on the North Pond area of Hempstead Lake State Park on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All clean up materials will be supplied by Long Island State Park staff and Certificates of Appreciation will be given to all volunteers.

All of those volunteering must sign a Volunteer Service Agreement which can be completed the day of or prior to the event at the park office. Contact William Brown at Hempstead Lake State Park for more information at (516) 766-1029.

Patch reported on the pollution problem in early October when we found hundreds of discarded bottles, tires, propane tanks and other garbage piled up along the shores of the lake and in the park's wooded areas. to see the video report. Soon after the parks department effort was in the works and would be coming soon to the park.