Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park
Newport Wilderness Society
The Friends Group of Newport State Park

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NWS Annual Meeting

July 31, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

The Annual Meeting of the Newport Wilderness Society will be held outdoors at the park Picnic Shelter on Saturday, July 31st at 9:00am. Coffee and baked treats will be provided by Kick Ash.

Along with reports from members of NWS Board Executive Committee and park staff, new board members will be voted onto the board by a majority of the full membership present.     

Most importantly, we will be honoring long-time Park Manager Michelle Hefty who retired in January after a 32+ year career at Newport SP.

Michelle Hefty, Oct 2020
Michelle Hefty, Oct 2020

All NWS members are invited to attend. Past NWS Board members are especially encouraged to join us to honor Michelle.

Covid-19 Guidelines: Group sizes vary and may be limited to promote social distancing. Participants are encouraged to practice social distancing, frequent hand washing and to wear a face covering if social distancing cannot be maintained. All programs will be outdoors. If you are feeling ill or experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, we ask that you refrain from participating in this program.