Soar on the Shore Kite Festival is an excellent way to give back to the Algoma community and Crescent Beach!

Saturday August 17, 2024 (Rain Date Sunday August 18) Soar on the Shore is a premiere beach and kite festival taking place at Crescent Beach, Algoma. Event runs from 11-4pm.

Shifts available:

Set Up (8am to 11am)

Event (11-4pm)

Take Down (3:30-5pm).

Duties include but not limited to: Set Up and Take Down Volunteers - setting up activities areas, pop up tents, tables, loading/unloading boxes and bins, assisting with traffic control. Event Volunteers: Assisting attendees at booth, relieving activity coordinators, checking garbages and areas for cleanliness, photography. Opportunities available to develop and lead children's crafts or nature related activities. Come join our team to present one of the best free family activities in Algoma!

Contact us to sign up by emailing focb@lnrp.org or call Cathy Pabich at 608-843-0796

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.