Ocean Lakes

This week, on Campground Conversations, we are talking to our Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Barb Krumm! She has been with Ocean Lakes for 22 years, which means she has seen a lot and done a lot. Bluegrass Weekend, Beach n’ Boogie Weekend, Halloweekends, Polar Bear Plunge… That is all her creative thinking, my friend. Coming from art school, she uses her creative juices to bring lots of FUN to the campground. Speaking Of FUN | Recycling is FUN , too! Ocean Lakes’ iCare Program's slogan is, "Awareness and Action Count," and it aims to reduce the campground’s environmental impact by educating our guests about recycling, pet pollution, and other issues while urging action to address them. Here is what Barb had to say on iCare: Pet Pollution | Ocean Lakes’ iCare Program, established in 2009, focuses on educating our guests about issues that impact the environment in our area and suggests action to address these issues. Our team committe...

One of our baby swans had a close call that serves as a reminder of the importance of discarding fishing line properly. The baby swans on Magnolia Lake on Wednesday. The baby swan, which left its nest for the first time this week, grabbed a fishing lure Thursday evening that was hanging from a tree in one of the lakes, sending the hook through its little beak. The baby was hanging from the line, and the parents were frantic. Our Security team contacted one of our residents who we knew has experience in bird and animal rescues and rehabs, Jo Coeyman. She quickly grabbed a kayak to reach the baby swan. “While she was getting the kayak, the parents kept swimming up to me, I swear they were asking for help,” said Tracy Wright, our Security teammate who responded to the lake to help the swan. “I told them it was coming.” Ocean Lakes resident Jo Coeyman, who has experience in animal rescues, carefully removes the fishing lure from the baby swan's beak. C...