Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve to Re-Open February 22, 2025
The Town of Clifton Park closed the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve last Friday, February 14th due to two separate encounters with an aggressive coyote in this area of Town. We assume the coyote was of failing health due to the nature of the encounters. DEC was immediately contacted, and agents have been patrolling the area regularly since these encounters occurred. Since February 14th, there has been no evidence of aggressive coyote activity in the Preserve or in this general area of Town. The Town of Clifton Park thanks our partners at DEC and the Canal Corporation for their support in this situation. The Vischer Ferry Preserve will open to the public Saturday morning. As with all of our many beautiful parks and nature preserves, please use caution while visiting.
Volunteer Nature Preserve Work Group Open House
Hosted by the Town of Clifton Park Open Space Commitee
February 8, 2025
10 to 11:30 AM
Historic Grooms Tavern
Interested citizens are invited to join their fellow residents to form a Volunteer Nature Preserve Work Group to accomplish prescribed projects in our parklands.
Keeping nature a part of our community has always been important in Clifton Park, and residents, landowners and visitors to town have benefited from the dedication of the public and private support of our open spaces. The Town of Clifton Park Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee is an advisory group that provides input to the Town Board and town departments on the stewardship of the 40 parks and preserves in the Town and also provides advice and counsel on future open space acquisitions. Preserving our open spaces helps maintain our town’s special character.
The Open House will provide residents with information about this proposed team and the opportunity to help enhance the quality of life in our community.
Winter Season Parking Restrictions
Please be advised, in the event of winter weather, vehicles should not be parked on town roads or streets.
Chapter 194-5-E states: "No person shall park or leave unattended any vehicle on the pavement or shoulder of any Town highway, road or street during a period of snowfall, sleet, freezing rain or other winter-type weather and for a forty-eight-hour period after the precipitation ceases."
Vehicles that are in violation of this code may be ticketed.
We appreciate your assistance in helping to keep our town’s roads and streets clear!
Mailbox Winter Checklist
Snow has incredible force when it flows off the end of the plow. Often, the weight of the snow is enough to topple a mailbox. Check on your mailbox and make sure it’s ready for winter. Here’s some suggestions and rules set out by the United States Postal Service!
- Ensure your mailbox post is solid, no rot or breakage.
- Make sure your mailbox is positioned between 41” and 45” from the roads surface.
- Mailboxes should be at least 6” back from the curb to avoid plow hits.
- Make sure it has a reflector and is visible to our plow drivers.
In the event the Highway Department damages your Mailbox
If a plow truck damages your mailbox, please contact the Clifton Park Highway Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or (518) 371-7310. We have a team of employees that make repairs and replacements with mailboxes after storms. This is only for damage done by highway equipment. In the event we replace the entire mailbox, we provide a pressure treated 4x4 post and traditional black or white USPS approved mailbox.
