Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On September 8, 2010, Schumer visited Bowman Lake State Park in the Town of Oxford, Chenango County. Schumer discussed the Senate energy bill that could provide funding to state parks and reduce the risk of closing them in the future. The funding could also allow the New York State Parks Department to make critical upgrades and improvements to state parks throughout the great state of New York. Schumer was joined by President and CEO of Commerce Chenango Maureen Carpenter, Tourism Coordinator of Commerce Chenango Audrey Robinson, Bowman Lake State Park's Manager Joe Morisette and Mayor of Norwich Joseph Maiurano.