DESCRIPTION: The AANE Outdoor Enthusiasts Club is a group, created to bring together adults in the Greater Boston and Southeastern, MA areas, who share a love of the outdoors. Facilitated by Katie McClean, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, the group will organize fun and interesting outdoor activities.

Join the Outdoor Enthusiasts Club if you are an adult on the autism spectrum looking for opportunities to socialize and participate in fun outdoor adventures. For more information, and to sign up, check out the Club on MeetUp

This meeting is an in-person* meeting. We’re heading back to the beach on SATURDAY, July 16th! Instead of our usual hiking/walking agenda, we will be planning a morning of sunshine & relaxation at Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA.

The group will be setting up in the sand near the bathhouse located in the DCR Parking Lot (Wharf Ave. Hull, MA 02045). There is ample parking in these lots but please be prepared to pay for parking. The lots accept payment through the “YODEL” app, which you can easily download to your phone. Per the website, the fee is $15 for MA residents and $40 for non-MA residents.

RE: COVID, AANE requires its attendees to be fully vaccinated and masks will NOT be required throughout the event since we will be outside and have the ability to distance. However, you are welcome to wear a mask at any time.

WHEN: Saturday, July 16, 2022

TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

WHERE: Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA

HOST:  Katie McLean, LICSW

COST: Free – The Outdoor Enthusiasts Club is funded through a grant from the Garth Family Foundation.

CAPACITY: 10 participants

REGISTRATION: *Please read the AANE In-Person Program & Event Attendance Agreement below. You must join the group to attend on the Meetup page.

AANE IN-PERSON PROGRAM & EVENT ATTENDANCE AGREEMENT                        MORE INFORMATION + REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE 

AUDIENCE: AANE Adult Support Groups, Social Groups, and events are intended for post-high school adults on the spectrum who are able to self-regulate AND independently participate in activities without the assistance of a dedicated caretaker.

EVENT & GROUP INFORMATION: Most of AANE programming is currently online. The following terms are used for different audience specifications:

• “Open” events/groups may have different participants joining from session to session and “Closed” events/groups have the same participants for a set number of sessions.
• LOCAL [City, State] programs are intended for those living in the vicinity of the indicated area. If LOCAL is not indicated, the program is available to those living anywhere.

CODES OF CONDUCT: Participants at AANE events are expected to act respectfully toward other participants and group facilitators. AANE reserves the right to deny admission, ask an individual participant to leave, or remove participants from the event/program for inappropriate or disrespectful behavior. For more information see FAQS.