Nature Lectures at Hammonasset Beach State Park

Live Raptors and Reptiles

Primitive Hunting Devices and Amphibians

Presenting the Schumann Series 2016

August 5, 12, 19, 26

Add a sparkle of nature to your summer by coming to a series of free presentations this August at the new Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Experts will delight nature lovers of all ages with demonstrations, live animals, and hands-on experiences. All programs start at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. There is free admission to the Park after 6:30 p.m. Parking is free.

• Todd and Christine Cummings-Secki, from A Place Called Hope, will present a live raptor program of interest to folks of all ages, on August 5th.
• Ranger Russ Miller, from Hammonasset Beach State Park, will delight the crowd with a program about live reptiles, on August 12th.
• Gary Nolf from the World Atlatl Association demonstrates and instructs people with the use of the atlatl, a primitive hunting device used by hunter/gatherers, on August 19th.
• Ranger Russ Miller will conclude the educational series with a fascinating program on Connecticut’s amphibians, on August 26th.

For information on these programs, contact

• Todd and Christine Secki, 203 804 3453, Hope4raptors@yahoo.com, www.aplacecalledhoperaptors.com
• Russ Miller, 245 8743
• Gary Nolf, Home 860 399 5402, Cell 860 575 4263, gnolf@comcast.net
• Don Rankin, program coordinator, 203 245 9192.

This is the 10th year of this series of presentations that honors Robert Schumann of Madison, Ct. Mr. Schumann was an avid birder, a former member of the board of the National Audubon, and strong supporter of Friends of Hammonasset.

These programs are generously sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank and presented by Friends of Hammonasset

(Friends of Hammonasset provides public environmental awareness programs, serves as Park advocates, and seeks to preserve the integrity of the Park's natural resources. Friends of Hammonasset, a 501(c)3 organization, is affiliated with Friends of Connecticut State Parks and work in cooperation with state and local park management. www.hammonasset.org)