Drop in for a special Friends of Crescent Beach volunteer meet & greet!

Date: May 14
Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ahnapee Brewery, 202 Clark St.

New and returning volunteers welcome! Learn about 2024 plans and how you can get involved. Connect with fellow volunteers and share your ideas.

Friends of Crescent Beach will provide snacks.
Beverages available for purchase at the bar.
Email focb@lnrp.org or call 920-487-8136 for more information.

Mark Your Calendar - Join the Algoma Public Library and Friends of Crescent Beach on Great Lakes Awareness Day May 6, 2024 with an awesome program featuring local talent Abbey C. and rock painting!

Stop by the library on Monday, May 6th between 3 PM and 5 PM to help us celebrate. While you are here, check out our Friends of Crescent Beach table where you can find additional information about our organization, the work we do, and volunteer opportunities that are available for you.

World Migratory Bird Day Celebration hosted by the Bird City Algoma Committee. The celebration will be held at the Algoma High School, 1715 Division Street, Algoma on Saturday, April 27 starting at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friends of Crescent Beach will be in the vendor area. Come talk to us about volunteering and our mission!

Presentations, Live Raptors, Vendors, eBird and Merlin App Information, Food Truck, and Birding Information.

Family Friendly!
Website: https://birdcityalgoma.com/wmbd-2024.html

Friends of Crescent Beach and the Algoma Area Chamber invite you to join a free fun-filled day on Crescent Beach in Algoma, WI for Soar on the Shore! 11-4pm.

• DJ and Music

• Food and Drink

• Giant Kite Shows

• Kite Candy Drop

• Pro Stunt Kites

Follow Route 42 or Route 54 right into the center of Algoma right along the Lake Michigan shore!

Come learn lots about kite flying or bring your own and join the fun. Kite flying contingent on weather/winds; rain date August 21, 11-4.

Join the Friends of Crescent Beach Crescent Crew! The Crescent Crew is back for a second year to continue its work to remove invasive plants and plant appropriate and attractive native plants on the beach. Learn all about it at the Crescent Crew Meet and Greet on Tuesday, May 24, 4:30-6:00 PM at the Algoma Visitor Center, 1226 Lake St. Alternating Tuesday mornings/evenings work sessions. Participation is flexible - come as your schedule allows. Can't make it to the Meet and Greet? Information will also be available at the volunteer planting on May 21, at 9:30 a.m. (meet in front of the Visitor Center). Or email focb@lnrp.org or call Debbie Kiedrowski @ 414-791-1271 or Cathy Pabich @ 920-487-8136

Volunteers needed to help plant native flowering plants on Crescent Beach. Bring your own gardening gloves and trowel or use our supplies. Snacks and free native plant seeds compliments of Friends of Crescent Beach. Get your hands in the sand and learn about the importance of beach restoration and other volunteer opportunities. Send a message, email focb@lnrp.org or call 920-487-8136 for more information. Funding provided by the DNR Office of Great Waters and the Great Lakes Protection Fund through grants secured by the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership.

Friends of Crescent Beach is seeking volunteers to help restore the native habitat on the south end of Crescent Beach and surrounding areas. No prior gardening experience or tools required!

You will:

• Help remove invasive plants

• Plant and nurture native plants

• Learn value of native plants in habitat and assist educating others

• Meet other like-minded individuals

• Earn a Crescent Crew tee!

Members of the Crew will gather weekly throughout the summer (Tuesday mornings 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. alternating with Tuesday evenings 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.).

First work session May 25 at 9:00 a.m. Participate as often as your summer schedule allows. Orientation session recommended (Zoom option available), but not mandatory - just join us at the beach at one of our work sessions.

Email focb@lnrp.org or call Debbie Kiedrowski at 414-791-1271 or Cathy Pabich at 920-487-8136 to volunteer or for more information.

Saturday May 15, 2021 9:30am - 12:00pm

Volunteer to plant native flowering plant plugs on Crescent Beach to prevent erosion, create wildlife habitat and discourage the growth of invasive plants. 

Learn about the importance of our beach restoration efforts. 

Meet outside the Algoma Visitor Center, 1226 Lake St.  All supplies provided, however volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorite gardening gloves and trowels.

Refreshments and a free native plant or seed packet for volunteers compliments of the Bird City Algoma Committee. 

Coordinated by the Friends of Crescent Beach.  Funding provided by grants secured by Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership.

 For more information or to sign up to volunteer call Cathy at 920-487-8136 or email: focb@lnrp.org.

Rain date: May 22, 2021.