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Friends of Governor Nelson State Park is a non-profit volunteer organization. We work to to enhance and preserve the park’s natural resources.

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Mark Your Calendars

28
May2024
Friends Work DayFriends of Governor Nelson State Park volunteers gather most Tuesdays (weather permitting) to make the park a better place
9 – 11 a.m.Various park locations
01
June2024
State Park Admission Fees WaivedIt’s a FREE Day – State Park admission fees will be waived on the first weekend in June. Come and enjoy Governor Nelson State Park!
All Day Entire Park
02
June2024
State Park Admission Fees WaivedIt’s a FREE Day – State Park admission fees will be waived on the first weekend in June. Come and enjoy Governor Nelson State Park!
All DayEntire Park

NEWS

What’s Happening

  • Earth Day
    Earth Day April 22, 2024 – Governor Evers, volunteers from the Friends of Governor Nelson State Park and nearly 100 staff members from various state agencies helped plant approximately 1,000 trees in Governor Nelson State Park. Thank you to all the staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for providing the tools, knowledge and… Read more: Earth Day
  • Prairie Burn
    On March 29, 2024 after a lot of preparation of the land which involved brushing out large areas of invasives, shrubs and dead trees, a controlled burn of the prairie was underway. The burn went well and now we look forward to it greening up from the spring time rains!