N.Y. Education Law § 810: Conservation day

§ 810. Conservation day. 1. The last Friday in April each year is

hereby made and declared to be known as Conservation day, and observed

in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that for the

year nineteen hundred seventy-eight, Conservation day shall be May

third.

2. It shall be the duty of the authorities of every public school in

this state to assemble the pupils in their charge on that day in the

school building, or elsewhere, as they may deem proper, and to provide

for and conduct (1) such exercises as shall tend to encourage the

planting, protection and preservation of trees and shrubs, and an

acquaintance with the best methods to be adopted to accomplish such

results, and (2) such lectures, pictures or tours, as shall tend to

increase the interest and knowledge of such pupils in the fish and wild

life, soil and water of the state.

3. The commissioner of education may prescribe from time to time a

course of exercises and instruction in the subjects hereinbefore

mentioned, which shall be adopted and observed by the public school

authorities on Conservation day. Upon receipt of copies of such course

sufficient in number to supply all the schools under their supervision,

the school authorities aforesaid shall promptly provide each of the

schools under their charge with a copy, and cause it to be observed.