Friends of Hamlin Beach

Invasive 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
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

The Hamlin Lions Club is offering a free pancake breakfast in the Campground Recreation Hall from 8:30-10:30. 

They appreciate a free will offering. All donations go back to the community.

Post Pancake Promenade
Feed your body--and your mind! Following the pancake breakfast, courtesy of the Hamlin Lions Club (time and location of the breakfast will be announced separately), join us for a family-friendly guided nature walk! This program meets at the front left of the Area 3 parking lot,  10:30am-11:30am, and is a mile or less.

Homeschool Ecologists
Homeschool Ecologists is an outing series designed for homeschool students. Each topic is offered twice per month. Each outing is open to all ages with the first outing of the month targeting introductory level learning and the second outing targeting middle/higher level learning.
Parents and caregivers can choose any or all programs that may pique the
interest and learning levels of their budding ecologists! As we approach and enter into autumn, learn about and look for the signs of the seasons and fall in love with fall all over again!
Meet at Hamlin Beach, Area 3, Shelter 3. (1 mile)
Basic - Tuesday, September 15, 10:00am-12:00pm

Meet at Lakeside State Park at the front left of Day Use parking area (GPS Coordinates: 43.367153, -78.243281). (2 miles) (lh)
Intermediate - Tuesday, September 22, 10:00am-12:00pm

Homeschool Ecologists
Homeschool Ecologists is an outing series designed for homeschool students. Each topic is offered twice per month. Each outing is open to all ages with the first outing of the month targeting introductory level learning and the second outing targeting middle/higher level learning.
Parents and caregivers can choose any or all programs that may pique the
interest and learning levels of their budding ecologists! As we approach and enter into autumn, learn about and look for the signs of the seasons and fall in love with fall all over again!
Meet at Hamlin Beach, Area 3, Shelter 3. (1 mile)
Basic - Tuesday, September 15, 10:00am-12:00pm

Meet at Lakeside State Park at the front left of Day Use parking area (GPS Coordinates: 43.367153, -78.243281). (2 miles) (lh)
Intermediate - Tuesday, September 22, 10:00am-12:00pm

FULL MOON PHENOLOGY
Full moons are named for the seasonal phenomenon that they have historically coincided with. Make observations under the glow of moonlight on this dog-friendly moony meander with a naturalist to see if the Moon lives up to its monthly moniker. Note: Different cultures have their own names for each full moon. The Full Moon Phenology programs in July and September will be at Hamlin Beach State Park, while the August program will be at Lakeside State Park. Walks at Hamlin are 1 mile or less and meet at the front left of the Area 3 parking area.

This program is offered by the environmental educators.

Buck Moon
Wednesday, July 29, 8:30pm-9:30pm
Oh deer, the Buck Moon is here!

Yellow Leaf Moon
Friday, September 25, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Can you be-leaf it? The Yellow Leaf Moon returns to our autumn skies.