NORVELL TWP. — The newly formed Friends of Watkins Lake State Park, or FoWL, is inviting the public to an open house on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve near Brooklyn.

Guests are invited to enjoy and learn about the park and the adjacent preserve. The event will conclude with a walk from 4-5 p.m. to see more of the park up close. The park is located at 14801 Arnold Road, Brooklyn.

FoWL is hosting this event to raise awareness and generate support for their mission of providing stewardship, education, and advocacy for the park in coordination with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Offerings include live music, kids’ activities, refreshments, and a short presentation of speakers highlighting the natural and historical significance of the park.

Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve includes a waterfowl refuge that is used by thousands of migratory waterfowl in the spring and fall, as well as for breeding during the summer months. Eagles and trumpeter swans have been observed nesting this year. The park is also home to many unique plants, insects, song birds and other wildlife.

For more information, go to facebook.com/WatkinsLakeSPCP or email [email protected].