Meachem Area Parks Association

Do you love the US flags at Meachem Field? Next display is May 31. Comment below if you would like to help put them up.

Check out the new little library at the new trail shelter by the Rand Tract trail entrance at Webster Pond.

I LOVE MY PARK DAY, held the first Saturday in May, attracts thousands of volunteers from across the state to participate in cleanup, improvement, and beauti...fication events at New York State parks and historic sites. Join in to celebrate New York's park system by taking an hour or two picking up litter in and around your beautiful city parks . Trevor Earth has been out and about litter picking in the parks. To learn more about the ‘I Love My Park’ day visit https://www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day

According to the new CDC guidelines, and after reaching out to the local health department we were advised of the following; If you can provide proof of full v...accination, you are welcome to enjoy the park without a mask on. A mask is still required at point of contact with the volunteers...when making donations and getting food for the water fowl. Any unvaccinated visitors or visitors with out proof will still be required to wear a mask when social distancing isn’t possible. We are still awaiting further guidance and appreciate your patience and understanding during this trying time. Thank you Comments turned off for this post if you have questions please private message or call the office 315-469-8027

PRESS RELEASE CITY OF SYRACUSE TO COLLECT CHRISTMAS TREES... USING QUADRANT SCHEDULE IN JANUARY Syracuse, N.Y. The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) will collect natural Christmas trees curbside following the designated quadrant pickup schedule during the month of January 2021. Residents should set out trees in the Northeast on Jan. 2-3; Southeast on Jan. 9-10; Southwest on Jan. 16-17 and Northwest on Jan. 23-24. City residents can also drop off trees at the DPW yard waste site on Canal Street located off of Midler Avenue (1200 Canal St.), Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before placing trees curbside, residents should remove all decorations, lights, tinsel, stands, plastic, and metal from trees. Artificial trees should be properly bagged and disposed of with trash according to the regular pickup schedule. Residents may also drop off trees to Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) at either the Jamesville Compost Site (4370 Route 91, Jamesville) or the Amboy Compost Site (6296 Airport Road, Camillus). Both sites are open for free tree drop off on weekdays beginning on Monday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit ocrra.org/how-do-i-get-rid-of/christmas-trees/ to learn more.

The strong wind gusts took down the Welcome to the Valley sign

WE ARE ADDING AN ADDITIONAL LOCATION FOR PUBLIC ICE SKATING at Meachem Ice Rink beginning Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Ice rink capacity will be limited based on curr...ent local and state guidance. As of Wednesday, Nov. 25, rink occupancy will not exceed nine (9) skaters at a time. Advanced registration is required and admission payment for each skater will be required through syracuse.recdesk.com by credit card only. Reservations will open Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 8 a.m. and will open one week in advance at 8 a.m. prior to each reservation. All youth ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Skating sessions will be available in 75 minute increments, starting at: 10 a.m. (55 and older only) 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. The facility will close between sessions for cleaning and sanitizing. Meachem public skate hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday until the end of the year. New hours will be posted for the 2021 dates. Skate admission fees are: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for youth (ages 12 and under) and seniors (55+). Skate rental will be $5.00 per person. Cash and credit card will be accepted. A 2.75%, non-refundable transaction fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Visa, Mastercard and Discover will be accepted. All social distancing guidelines mandated by City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and New York State must be followed. Masks must be worn at all times and gloves or mittens must be worn on the ice. Building access will be limited to changing in and out of skates only. Concessions will not be sold. Promotions or group discounts will not be available during the 2020-21 skate season. Coupons will not be accepted. For more information visit syracuse.recdesk.com or contact Joe Burns at [email protected]. City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor

Notice the new Little Library box (to the right of the truck in the photo)