Hamilton Reef
03-16-2006, 11:50 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2006
Contact:
Elizabeth Tillman 231-798-3573
Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
Gillette Visitor Center Announces Spring Break Programs
The Gillette Visitor Center at Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon is offering programs geared toward families and children during the first week in April for those spending the spring break from school close to home.
The programs include:
* Spring Dune Exploration, Tuesday, April 4. Participants will meet at the Gillette Visitor Center at 1 p.m. for an exciting guided spring hike into Hoffmaster's dune habitats. The program is approximately one hour.
* Art in the Park, Wednesday, April 5. This is a program for children who want to learn basic art techniques. Participants also will practice techniques on the park's trails. All supplies are included, and this program will last approximately two hours. Participants should meet at 1 p.m. at the Gillette Visitor Center.
* Wake Up, Wildlife! Thursday, April 6. Come to Gillette Visitor Center to learn more about spring changes in nature. Participants will take a stroll through nature in search of changes. This program is 1.5 hours.
* Rare and Endangered Species of Michigan, Saturday, April 8. Participants will learn more about protected plants and animals and what we can all do to help them. Children will make piping plover puppets to take home. This program is approximately one hour.
The nature-related activities will be offered free, but a State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required for entry to the park. Motor vehicle permits are $6 for a day; or $24 for an annual pass valid for entry at state park in Michigan. All children must be accompanied by an adult at the programs. Advance registration is required and can be completed by calling the Gillette Visitor Center at 231-798-3573 between 12 and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.
March 16, 2006
Contact:
Elizabeth Tillman 231-798-3573
Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
Gillette Visitor Center Announces Spring Break Programs
The Gillette Visitor Center at Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon is offering programs geared toward families and children during the first week in April for those spending the spring break from school close to home.
The programs include:
* Spring Dune Exploration, Tuesday, April 4. Participants will meet at the Gillette Visitor Center at 1 p.m. for an exciting guided spring hike into Hoffmaster's dune habitats. The program is approximately one hour.
* Art in the Park, Wednesday, April 5. This is a program for children who want to learn basic art techniques. Participants also will practice techniques on the park's trails. All supplies are included, and this program will last approximately two hours. Participants should meet at 1 p.m. at the Gillette Visitor Center.
* Wake Up, Wildlife! Thursday, April 6. Come to Gillette Visitor Center to learn more about spring changes in nature. Participants will take a stroll through nature in search of changes. This program is 1.5 hours.
* Rare and Endangered Species of Michigan, Saturday, April 8. Participants will learn more about protected plants and animals and what we can all do to help them. Children will make piping plover puppets to take home. This program is approximately one hour.
The nature-related activities will be offered free, but a State Park Motor Vehicle Permit is required for entry to the park. Motor vehicle permits are $6 for a day; or $24 for an annual pass valid for entry at state park in Michigan. All children must be accompanied by an adult at the programs. Advance registration is required and can be completed by calling the Gillette Visitor Center at 231-798-3573 between 12 and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.