Invasive Work Day Tuesday, May 31st

The “Battle of the Invasives” continues.  We will be meeting Tuesday, May 31th at 9:00AM.

Anyone who can help should meet her at Lot 3 (Skyline Trail Parking lot) on Shore Road.  The plan is to work every Tuesday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM  weather permitting.

This week we will be pulling and spraying Garlic Mustard.   If you have any questions please send me an email  or phone 608-963-8705 and I will get right back to you.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to help with this large and necessary effort.  A map is available at  http://peninsulafriends.org/map/.

-Gary Kemp, Invasive Species Coordinator

Trails Work Day at Peninsula May 20th

Many hands make light work! That’s the intention of the Peninsula State Park Trail Work Day scheduled on Friday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at the park’s mountain bike parking lot (Lot 5) on Highland Road. Bring work gloves if you have them. The Trails Work Day is sponsored by Door County Silent Sports. If you need additional information phone 920-868-3258.

Invasive Work Day Scheduled for May 17th

The “Battle of the Invasives” continues.  We will be meeting Tuesday, May 17th at 9:00AM.  Anyone who can help should meet her at the Light House parking lot.  The plan is to work every Tuesday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM  weather permitting.   This week we will be pulling and spraying Garlic Mustard.

If you have any questions, please contact me using the form on this page.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to help with this large and necessary effort.

Gary Kemp
Invasive Species Coordinator
Friends of Peninsula State Park

Nature Center Volunteer Training Monday, May 16th

Looking for a friendly place to help kids and grown-ups appreciate Door County nature? Consider volunteering at Peninsula’s Nature Center.

Training (or refresher training) is scheduled for Monday, May 16, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Nature Center. If you don’t have a park vehicle sticker but would like to attend, ask for a courtesy pass at Park Headquarters. Learn how to help the staff the county’s busiest Nature Center, or how to lend a hand at programs. A light lunch will be served following training.

For more information contact Kathleen Harris by phoning 920-854-5976 or email kathleen.harris@wisconsin.gov.

Read the Spring Friends Newsletter

Friends of Peninsula State Park has published its Spring 2011 newsletter. Click here to read the newsletter.

Featured stories include:

• Meet acting Park Manager Erin Brown
• Event recaps from the Candlelight Ski and Family Ski/Snowshoe Event
• Endowment updates
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Garlic Mustard and invasives information
• Friends-supported mapping project
• Friends-supported Eagle Scout project

…and more!

Click here to read the newsletter!

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