Annual Friends Meeting May 5th
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Friends Meeting with guest speaker, Seth Taft: TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026 6:30 –…
What's Happening
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Progress continues…
April 2026: Governor Nelson State Park is undergoing several large scale changes, upgrades and transformations. Here’s an overview (dates are…
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Volunteer Fair April 11th
April 2026: The Friends of Schumacher Farm and the Waunakee Public Library are partnering to host a Volunteer Opportunity Fair! Date: Saturday,…
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Ch…Ch…Changes Ahead
March 2026: Governor Nelson State Park will undergo several months of changes, upgrades and transformations. Here’s an overview (dates are…
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More Clearing and Burning
February 2026: Volunteers continue to clear trees and clean-up brush along the south end of the park near Borchers Beach…
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Preparing for Spring Seeding
February 2026: The Friends group of volunteers, along with Park staff, have been working hard clearing the land south of…
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A Sad Farewell
January 2026: Fred Anderson, one of the founding Board members of the Friends of Governor Nelson State Park, passed away…
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Happy Holidays Friends!
December 2025: The early snowfall was a beautiful gift of nature! (Note: when snow covered, the park trails northeast of…
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Hogan House Update – Thank You!
November 2025: A big THANK YOU to all who visited our two open houses at the Hogan House in October.…
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CANDLELIGHT HIKE 10/25
Saturday October 25, 2025 from 5 – 8 p.m. Enjoy a bonfire at Governor Nelson’s beautiful sand beach with skyline…