Door County is known for its breathtaking shorelines, and thanks to a generous donation received by the town of Nasewaupee, Haines Park Beach will soon undergo much-needed updates to remain a part of that vision. But first, it needs to be cleaned up and volunteers are being asked to help re-beautify the park on June 10th and 11th.
Located on the west side of the Sturgeon Bay shipping canal, the quaint 150-yard beach features a stretch of soft sand, picnic amenities, and is an ideal spot for an afternoon of swimming and sunbathing. Recently, however, debris and trees have fallen which make accessibility difficult, but a group of residents, who call themselves Haines Beach & Friends, are on a mission to clean up the beach.
“When we found out that they were receiving funds for the beach, we were kind of just discussing at one of the monthly town meetings about how much debris there is and what a mess the beach was currently at,” said member Cianna Gabriela Rael, “there are so many trees that have fallen back in there that we’ve got dumpsters that are being delivered to clear as much out as possible.”
For Rael, the inspiration behind cleaning up the park is not just about the environment, but it also revolves around pending updates to park amenities that will allow everyone to enjoy the beach. The funding will cover installation of a Mobi-mat which will accommodate strollers and wheelchairs and new picnic tables will also be added to the park.
“It really is for the community so families and friends can all go to the beach and enjoy themselves and have full access to the beach where currently, you can’t,” added Rael.
Volunteers who are willing to help with trash pickup, clearing debris, and resetting the fencing, should also bring shovels or rakes on Tuesday, June 10th, and Wednesday, June 11th. Cleanup will take place between 9a.m. and 3p.m. and individuals who are over 18+ who can bring a chainsaw to cut up tree debris is also appreciated. Minors may attend when accompanied by a parent or guardian and students from Southern Door High School can receive volunteer credit for graduation by helping.
