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Celebrate 20 years of DCR's Park Serve Day

Park Serve Day Twentieth Anniversary logo.

What started in 2006 at a handful of parks in Western Mass has grown into a statewide annual event. Park Serve Day is an opportunity for the public to give back by picking a park, giving a day, and making a difference. 

Learn about the history of this great event and how to get involved this year.

Get involved!

Register for a 2026 Park Serve Day Event 

There are 41 events happening starting on April 25 and going to June 6. Help us celebrate 20 years by volunteering for one! Volunteers that register will be entered into a raffle.

Volunteer with DCR throughout the year! 

DCR offers volunteer opportunities year round. Check back for updates on projects and locations.

Sign up for Volunteer Updates 

Sign up for DCR Volunteer Updates.

The First Park Serve Day was held on May 13, 2006 at six parks in Western Mass

By 2007, DCR was ready to take the program statewide.

2007 Park Serve Day logo.

Starting with six parks in Western Mass in 2006, Park Serve Day 2007 went statewide with 52 parks and 1,330 volunteers cleaning beaches, picking up litter, painting buildings, planting flowers, cleaning trails, and more. 

Since then, Park Serve Day has had over 40,000 volunteers participate.

A Legacy of Stewardship

From its inception to now, Park Serve Day has had incredible support.

Volunteers come every year to work with staff and prepare DCR properties for the busy spring and summer seasons.

Volunteers and staff posing in front of a dumpster at a 2007 Park Serve Day event.
Volunteers and staff posing in front of a dumpster at a 2007 Park Serve Day event.
A group of volunteers working with a shovel.
Staff and volunteers work at a Park Serve Day event at Wilson Mountain.
Former Secretary Beaton poses with staff and members of the BRWA in Uxbridge during Park Serve Day 2016.
Former Secretary Beaton poses with staff and members of the BRWA in Uxbridge during Park Serve Day 2016.
Volunteers with Shovels and Rakes at Callahan State Park in 2009.
Volunteers pose at Callahan State Park in 2009.
Deputy Commissioner Priscilla Geigis working at Blackstone Heritage in 2018.
Deputy Commissioner Priscilla Geigis working at Blackstone Heritage in 2018.
Volunteers get instructions at Breakheart Reservation in 2011.
Volunteers get instructions at Breakheart Reservation in 2011.
Secretary Tepper helps with invasive removal at the Middlesex Fells in 2025.
Secretary Tepper helps with invasive removal at the Middlesex Fells in 2025.
Volunteers planting beach grass on Spectacle Island in 2009.
Volunteers planting beach grass on Spectacle Island in 2009.
Volunteers planting trees at the Middlesex Fells.
Volunteers planting trees at the Middlesex Fells.
Lt. Governor Driscoll poses with a tree she planted at Breakheart Reservation in 2023.
Lt. Governor Driscoll poses with a tree she planted at Breakheart Reservation in 2023.
Volunteers brave the rain at Scusset Beach State Reservation.
Volunteers brave the rain at Scusset Beach State Reservation.

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