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   Friends of Fort Harrison State Park
                                         

 
May 2018 Newsletter
Contents
  • Events Calendar
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Become a Friends Group Member!
  • Thank you to our Sponsors

MISSION
The purpose of the Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is to collaborate with Fort Harrison State Park in order to support property staff in projects and events that preserve, manage and interpret both the natural and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities of Fort Harrison State Park.
Board Officers:
 
John Crawford, President
 
Karen Coleman, Vice President
 
Lee Ann Kee, Treasurer

Jennifer McQuade, Secretary
 
DNR Representative:
Dylan Allison

Visit the official Fort Harrison State Park website, the Friends website or the Friends Facebook page to learn of upcoming park and Friends volunteer events. Monthly Friends board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at the Visitors Center (open to the public, all are welcome).
PARK EVENTS CALENDAR 


Volunteer Opportunities

We have lots of volunteer opportunities coming up this month!

On Wednesday, May 2nd, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, we will have Part 1 of installing park benches. This first round of work will involve pouring concrete pads for the benches at 2 - 3 locations around the park. This will require moderate to heavy activity levels and 4 or 5 volunteers are needed. Volunteers will meet up at the Delaware Lake Shelter. Contact the Friends to sign up: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com

On Saturday, May 5th, from 9:30 am - noon, Dick and Carol Schwartz will lead the first garlic mustard blitz of the year. Meet them at the Cherry Tree parking lot for some invasive removal action! Activity level is light. Let the Friends know you're coming at: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com

Also on Saturday May 5th from noon to 1:30 pm will be Part 2 of the Park Bench installation. Volunteers will meet at the Delaware Lake Shelter and help install the benches onto the concrete pads. This activity will require light to moderate exertion. Contact the Friends to sign up: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com

On Saturday May 12th, from 9:00 to 11:30 am, the Friends will be conducting repairs to the Visitor Center waterfall. The old pond liner will be removed and replaced. This will require moving a number of large stones, so the activity level will be heavy. Let us know if you can help out: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com

On the evening of Friday, May 18 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the Friends will re-mulch and re-plant the repaired waterfall area at the Visitors Center. Activity level will be light so let us know if you can join us: friendsoffortharrison@gmail.com
 

 
    Friends Membership/Sponsorship - Join Us in Supporting the Park!
 
Want to improve the trails at Fort Harrison State Park? Want to support nature education for local schools? Want to help improve the amenities and preserve the unique natural resources of this special location? The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is an all-volunteer non-profit group working to support the amenities and programs of the park.

To view our recent accomplishments, visit http://www.friendsoffortharrison.org

Memberships are an important part of the finances of the group, and allow the Friends to maintain and support the park and its programs. Your membership includes copies of our newsletter, voting privileges at our annual meeting, updates on park and group activities, opportunities to make new friends and most importantly, contribute to building the quality of the park. Memberships are available for students, individual and families, as well as options for corporate sponsorship. Please join us in supporting the park and its positive impact on our community.

GO TO WWW.FRIENDSOFFORTHARRISON.ORG TO JOIN OR DONATE NOW. 
 

 
 
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
 
 
 

 
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