Events
Join Friends of Peninsula State Park at an upcoming event!
If you’d like to get involved with helping to coordinate events supported by Friends of Peninsula State Park, consider becoming a member.
- May 22, 2013
Nature Center Volunteer Training
Begins at 9:00 am
Ends at: 11:00 am
Location: White Cedar Nature Center
Learn how you can help us as a Nature Center volunteer. You'll get an orientation to the center and learn how to do key tasks to open, operate, and close the center.
If you need additional information call 920-854-5976. - July 20, 2013
A Day with Ron Preston
Begins at 12:00 am
Ends at: 12:00 am
Location: Peninsula State Park (various locations)
Ron Preston, San Carolos Apache and Headman Dancer at Gathering of Nations, will present his first dance in full regalia, complete with colorful ribbons and loud bells. Park visitors will see several of his sacred artifacts and learn their meanings. After Ron’s performance, visitors will learn traditional uses of Peninsula plants. Children will have the option of creating art and playing games based on native lore.
A Day with Ron Preston
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Sunrise Service at Peninsula’s Memorial Pole
Native American Dancing at 10 AM
Evening Campfire
Programs free and open to the public
WI State Park vehicle sticker required - July 23, 2013
Talking Tombstones
Begins at 10:00 am
Ends at: 12:00 pm
Location: Blossomburg Cemetery
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 23. Peninsula State Park, with volunteer help from the Gibraltar Historical Society, will offer Talking Tombstones.
Drop in anytime between 10 AM and 12 noon. No state park vehicle sticker required to attend the program, as it takes place in the town cemetery. No Rain Date – Program will not be rescheduled.
Volunteers needed! Contact kathleen.harris@wisconsin.gov to learn more.
- September 8, 2013
Golf Fundraiser for Peninsula Friends
Begins at 12:00 am
Ends at: 12:00 am
Location: Peninsula Golf Course
We are pleased to let you know that our very first golf scramble fundraiser will be held September 8 at the Peninsula State Park Golf Course. The Friends of Peninsula, in conjunction with the Peninsula Golf Association, are putting on this golf scramble fundraiser. Profits from the fundraiser will benefit two projects at the Park:
• the renovation of the Memorial Totem pole, located near hole number nine and overlooking the burial site of Chief Simon Kahquados of the Potawatomi nation,
• the renovation of the White Cedar Nature Center, centrally located in the park, to include additional storage, lavatories, and other much needed updates.
More details will be forthcoming but mark your calendars and plan to join us for this exciting and fun event
Upcoming Events
Friends News
Peninsula Park Nature Programs May 9 – 18 May 3, 2013 Bat Condo Moving Day April 22, 2013 Walkway Improvements Coming to Nature Center! March 15, 2013
Peninsula Treasures
