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Welcome to Beaverdam
Park
Current Activities
February Programs
March Programs
April Programs
Beehive
Fishing
Big
Bash Open Bass Tournament Registration Form
A REEL CRAPPIE FISHING TOURNAMENT - April
12, 2008
Beaverdam Public
Meeting
Beaverdam will host a public meeting on April 3rd at the Gloucester
Library. The meeting which begins at 7 pm will be an open discussion to
provide park users input into the future of the park. The meeting will
begin with a summary of what's going on at the park & immediate plans
for improvements. The remainder of the meeting will be for user comment
on the state of the park, where we should be headed & what programs &
services the public will support.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
To register call the ranger station at 693-2107
or stop by during park
hours. Payment is required for groups of 5 or more.
FEBRUARY PROGRAM
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Saturday, February 16 8-10 am
Not recommended
for children under age 5. The Great Backyard Bird Count is back from
February 16 - 19 for website submissions. Join local birding enthusiast,
Dave Hewitt, to start counting. We identified numerous different birds at
last year's count & learned a great deal about birding in the process. For
more information on the Great Backyard Bird Count visit their website at
www.birdsource.org. Please dress for the weather & bring binoculars. Fee
$3/adult & $2/under 10, deadline Wed, Dec 13.
MARCH PROGRAMS
NATURE HIKE
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 1-3 pm
Not recommended for children under age 5. Join us for a guided walk on the
nature trail at the main entrance. Learn the natural history of many of the
animals found in Beaverdam Park & discover the habitats in which they live.
We'll be on the look out for early wildflowers as well as other signs of
Spring as we hike at least a mile in the woods. Dress for the weather. Fee
$3/adult & $2/under 10, deadline Wednesday, March 19.
DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 10 am-5 pm
Stop by our exhibit at the Daffodil Festival. We'll be glad to talk with you
about the park, our up coming programs & activities you'd like to see in the
months ahead.
APRIL PROGRAMS
WILDFLOWER WALK
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 12:30-2:30 pm
Not recommended for children under age 5. Spring beauties,
jack-in-the-pulpits, bluets, dogwoods & scores of other wildflowers should
be in bloom. Join us for a guided walk on the Nature Trail at the main
entrance. Learn the natural history of many of the animals found in
Beaverdam Park & discover the habitats in which they live. We'll walk at
least a mile so wear comfortable shoes & dress for the weather. The walk
will finish in time to watch the weigh-in at the Big Bash Tournament. Fee
$3/adult & $2/under 10, deadline Wednesday, April 16.
AY PROGRAMS
CANOE INSTRUCTION
SATURDAY, MAY 3 1-4 pm
For ages 16 & older. Canoeing is great fun & good exercise. Proper
strokes will help you control the canoe even when the weather or other
hazards don't cooperate. Learn the simple strokes that can make your canoe
adventures so much better. Instruction will focus on proper forward &
reverse strokes & climax with a short paddle on the reservoir. Fee $10,
deadline Wednesday, April 30.
CANOE BEAVERDAM AT NIGHT
FRIDAY, MAY 23 8-10 pm
Start your Memorial Day weekend with a peaceful evening putting the strokes
you learned in early May to good use. This after-hours trip on Beaverdam
Lake explores some of those areas where a canoe is the best mode of travel.
Most wildlife is more active in the twilight hours. Some canoe experience is
an asset. All necessary equipment is provided. Fee $10, deadline Wednesday,
May 21.
If you need more information on any park facilities or activities, call
693-2107. To register for any activity just stop by the Ranger Station.
 POLICY
CHANGE AT BEAVERDAM PARK
As of January 1, 2006,
Beaverdam Park will no longer sell supplemental food for the ducks and geese.
Feeding wild animals can accelerate the spread of
disease and alter animal behavior. Most food items people offer to wildlife
are not nutritious and can interfere with good growth and development. This
can contribute to numerous health problems within wildlife populations. As we
have been seeing at the park, supplemental feeding can lead to overcrowding of
waterfowl populations. In an effort to manage the waterfowl population at
Beaverdam Park we will stop selling corn to feed the ducks and geese. We ask
that for the health of our waterfowl population, the public stop providing
supplemental feed as well. Please stop by the Ranger Station and pick up a
copy of our brochure,
The Impact of Feeding Wildlife,
for more information on this new policy.
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