Invasive Swallowwort Removal
August 26, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Area 5 West endInvasive Swallowwort Removal
Take action to protect pollinator habitat! European Swallowwort is an aggressive, non-native plant that disrupts the food web by outcompeting native species. Each stem pulled or cut helps to restore habitat and prevent the spread of this invasive species. How much swallowwort do you think we can remove? We'll weigh our bags at the end of the morning to find out!Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and gloves, though all necessary tools, garbage bags, and prizes will be provided! These programs are 1 mile or less. Meet at the front left of the Area 5 parking area. Join us for one, some, or all of these programs, which will meet between 10:00am-11:30am on the following dates:
Friday, August 21
Wednesday, August 26
Friday, August 28
Invasive Swallowwort Removal
August 28, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Area 5 West endInvasive Swallowwort Removal
Take action to protect pollinator habitat! European Swallowwort is an aggressive, non-native plant that disrupts the food web by outcompeting native species. Each stem pulled or cut helps to restore habitat and prevent the spread of this invasive species. How much swallowwort do you think we can remove? We'll weigh our bags at the end of the morning to find out!Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools and gloves, though all necessary tools, garbage bags, and prizes will be provided! These programs are 1 mile or less. Meet at the front left of the Area 5 parking area. Join us for one, some, or all of these programs, which will meet between 10:00am-11:30am on the following dates:
Friday, August 21
Wednesday, August 26
Friday, August 28
Seasonal Saunter
August 29, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SEASONAL SAUNTER
Slow down and enjoy what each season has to offer, on our journey to better understand and appreciate the natural world. Join us on one or all of this series of guided walks at Hamlin Beach and Lakeside State Parks, where we will explore the many wonders each walk holds. Walks at Hamlin Beach State Park are on Saturdays, are 1 mile or less, are approximately two hours long and meet at 12:00pm at the front left of
the Area 5 parking area. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome to join.
The dates of the walks at Hamlin are as follows:
Saturday, August 1
Saturday, August 29
Saturday, September 5