Current Volunteer Needs in Wisconsin State Parks and Forests
Cut Buckthorn and Pull Garlic Mustard
Havenwoods State Forest would like volunteers to cut invasive buckthorn and remove garlic mustard. Contact Larry Goeb, (414) 527-0232. (5/9/08)
Spring Clean-up
Council Grounds State Park needs volunteers for spring clean-up: raking, garbage pick-up, and trail maintenance. If you are interested please contact Sara Gossfeld-Benzing, (715) 536-8773. (4/25/08).
Stain Park Benches
Harrington Beach State Park is y looking for someone to stain park benches at the park. Please call Harrington Beach State Park, (262) 285-3015 (3/30/08).
Be a Campground Host
Hartman Creek State Park needs a camp host for July. Contact Michael Bergum, (715) 258-2372 (3/19/08)
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest has openings for Volunteer Campground Hosts for the 2008 season. In exchange for their stay on a beautiful wooded campsite, hosts greet new visitors, hand out literature, answer questions about the property and local area, share camping experiences, assist campers as needed and do minor maintenance (like picking up litter around the campgrounds, cleaning fire rings, and cleaning vault toilets).
The host program on the NH-AL has expanded, so there are still several openings:
| Arrival Date | Departure Date | Electricity on Host Site | No Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 1 | Friday, May 23 | Crystal, Musky, Clear, Indian Mounds | Cunard, Carrol, Plum, South Trout |
| Friday, May 23 | Friday, June 27 | Indian Mounds | Plum, South Trout |
| Friday, June 27 | Friday, August 1 | Carrol, South Trout | |
| Friday, August 1 | Thursday, September 4 | Carrol, South Trout | |
| Thursday, September 4 | Tuesday, September 30 | Carrol, Plum, South Trout |
Longer stays are also an option. If a summer of listening to loons calling in the scenic Northwoods sounds good to you, contact Kim Krawczyk, (715) 542-3923, or fill out a volunteer application and send it to:
Kim
Krawczyk
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
4125 Cty Hwy M
Boulder Junction WI 54534 (1/23/08)
Restore a Prairie
Get out in the fresh air and exercise your muscles for a good cause! The "Third Thursday Nine Springs Prairie Project" is a group of volunteers working on a prairie restoration in Capital Springs State Recreation Area. They are cutting with hand tools, hauling, and stacking brush. A picnic meal often is provided. Bring yourself, friends and family. Children are welcome and encouraged to come. For dates and times, contact Joe, (608) 333-5388; Nancy, (608) 271-0956, or nhylbert@yogaforhealth.net. (1/11/08)
Help Organize Friends Group
The following parks and trails are interested in having friends groups:
- Nelson Dewey State Park, Cassville, (608) 725-5374 (7/22/02)
- Dells Natural Area, Wisconsin Dells, (608) 254-4737
- Kinnickinnic State Park, River Falls, (715) 425-1129
- Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, (715) 539-2631 (5/15/01)
- Gandy Dancer State Trail, St. Croix Falls/Superior, (715)635-4121
- Wild Rivers State Trail, Rice Lake/Solon Springs, (715) 635-4121
- Saunders State Trail, Superior/Frogner, MN (715) 635-4121
If you are interested in starting a friends group at a property where none currently exists, "How to Form An Official DNR Friends Group In Wisconsin" (PDF, 29k) will give you a good idea of what is involved with the process. This two-page document lays out the steps you will need to take to become a friends group and where to direct questions.
For more information on this topic, ask Kate Zurlo-Cuva, phone (608) 266-2181.
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