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Parks & Recreation

National Night Out

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Celebrate our first responders, family & friends, and our hometown heroes with a free family event!
August 6th, 6-8pm at the Clifton Common
 
Join us for this free family event which incorporates public safety education as part of “National Night Out” events including police, fire, EMS equipment, preparedness displays and safety information. Watch demonstrations by law enforcement K-9s and meet fire and police officials. Enjoy music and food trucks, and basketball!
 
Join us for a Free Throw Basketball Clinic at National Night Out! Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, this clinic offers a fun and engaging way to improve your skills. Enjoy expert tips from local coaches, participate in friendly competitions, and connect with fellow basketball enthusiasts. Perfect for all ages, this event is a fantastic opportunity to get active, learn, and celebrate community spirit. Don’t miss out on the chance to shoot some hoops and have a blast! T-shirts available while supplies last.
 
Registration required: parksrec.egov.basgov.com/cliftonpark 

Town of Clifton Park to Hold Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve Photo Contest

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The Town of Clifton Park has announced a photograph contest spotlighting the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. Entries will be accepted electronically between August 15th and December 1st, 2024, by the Office of Parks and Recreation at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All are invited to submit their best photographs taken at the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. The photographs should highlight the preserve, historic sites, nature and/or wildlife within. There is no limit on the number of photographs that may be submitted by an individual. Anyone may submit a photograph if it is their property, and it was taken at the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve.

There will be a two-round public voting process.  In round one photographs will be displayed on Facebook from December 9th through December 18th, 2024, for public voting.  To vote for a photograph simply “Like” the photograph on Facebook.  The five photographs with the most votes will be displayed at Town Hall and on the Town’s website (www.CliftonPark.org) and will move onto the final round of voting.

The final round of voting will take place at Winterfest. The top five photographs will be printed and displayed on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Visitors to Winterfest will be able to cast their vote in person for the overall winner.

A grand prize will be awarded as well as prizes for the top five photographs.

The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve Photo Contest was created to highlight and showcase the beauty and character and historic significance of the Preserve.

The Preserve encompasses over 600 acres of historically and ecologically significant land adjacent to the Mohawk River, within the Vischer Ferry Historic District. The Preserve has three areas of interest: a wetland ecosystem, the remains of the Erie Canal, and the site of the town's first Settlement. The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve is open to all for study, recreation and enjoyment of its natural beauty. Miles of trails are used for hiking, bike riding and cross-country skiing. The Preserve has been recognized as an Audubon site for bird watching and is designated a Bird Conservation Area by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Hiking along the old Erie Canal towpath is a popular activity for historians and nature lovers, featuring the historic remains of Clute's Dry Dock and Lock 19.

Contest rules are available at Clifton Park Town Hall in the Office of Parks and Recreation, online at www.CliftonPark.org and on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CiftonParkParksandRecreation).

Parks and Trails Clean Up Day Sign Up

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Every April in celebration of "Earth Day" and "National Volunteer Week" the Town of Clifton Park sponsors a Town Clean-Up Day.

Please join us Saturday, April 26, 2025, to help clean up our trails, parks, and open spaces across Clifton Park and along the Mohawk River.

Since the inception of this event more than a decade ago, the number of participants has continued to grow. A few hundred volunteers annually are assigned a trail of the park to remove all the garbage found.

Volunteer opportunities for families, individuals, community groups, athletic teams, churches, synagogues, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and others to give back to the community are available.

Help us keep Clifton Park a beautiful place to enjoy. The Town will provide trash bags and will pick up all trash and debris your group leaves at the work location. Sign up below, and please remember to establish he work hours for your group.

Thank you for helping us keep Clifton Park clean!

Town of Clifton Park to Hold Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve Photo Contest

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The Town of Clifton Park has announced its second photo contest spotlighting the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. Entries will be accepted electronically between June 1st and September1st, 2025, by the Office of Parks and Recreation at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All are invited to submit their best photographs taken at the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. This year’s contest will highlight the historic aspect of the preserve in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Photographers will be organized into three divisions: Junior, Amateur, and Professional

There will be a two-round public voting process.  In round one photographs will be displayed on Facebook from September 5th through September 12th, for public voting.  To vote for a photograph simply “Like” the photograph on Facebook.  The two photographs with the most votes from each division will be displayed at Amity Reformed Church October 11th and 12th for the second round of voting, in person during the Vischer Ferry Canal Fest.

A grand prize will be awarded as well as prizes for the top two photographs in each division.

The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve Photo Contest was created to highlight and showcase the beauty, character and historic significance of the Preserve.

The Preserve encompasses over 600 acres of historically and ecologically significant land adjacent to the Mohawk River, within the Vischer Ferry Historic District. The Preserve has three areas of interest: a wetland ecosystem, the remains of the Erie Canal, and the site of the town's first Settlement. The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve is open to all for study, recreation and enjoyment of its natural beauty. Hiking along the old Erie Canal towpath is a popular activity for historians and nature lovers, featuring the historic remains of Clute's Dry Dock and Lock 19.

"We are building upon last year's successful photo contest, which served to showcase our beautiful Vischer Ferry Preserve. What is new this year is that we are adding a theme to the contest. This year's theme will be history, to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Eerie Canal's- a waterway which helped to shape our nation. The preserve is rich with historic sites from the old canal still intact. We plan to have a new theme for each contest going forward. We are also dividing the photographers into three categories so that younger contestants, amateur photographers, and professionals all have a chance to proceed to the second round and win a prize," said Councilwoman Reid.

pdf 2025 Photo Contest Official Rules(513 KB)