Due to unprecedented crowds, littering and vandalism, the following Wisconsin State Parks are now closed effective Friday, April 10 for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency
Read MoreThe Friends of Devil's Lake State Park is cooperating with the Devil's Lake State Park DNR staff in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the park will remain open for visitors, all DNR events are now cancelled through March 31st (mainly the remaining two Weekend Wild Walks).
Read MoreThe Friends of Devil’s Lake hosted a member’s only brainstorm meeting for members to share their hopes, ideas, and talents for our beloved state park. The brainstorm meeting was held at the City of Baraboo Municipal Building at 101 South Boulevard on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Read MoreWith the start of the new year, we are pleased to announce the upcoming 2020 dates for our annual “Music in the Park” concert series. This year, we are switching up the dates and times and holding each concert on the LAST SATURDAY of the summer months and beginning at a later hour.
Read MoreDo you have a special someone who cares about preserving Devil’s Lake State Park? Give them the Gift of a Friends of Devil’s Lake Annual Membership!
Read MoreWe held our Annual Membership Meeting over the weekend. Our special guest for the evening was Megan Makos, Outreach Director for Assist WI. https://www.assistwi.org/. Megan spoke about all of the wonderful ways they help individuals with disabilities and their families share the wonders of our special local venues such as our beautiful natural areas and water parks.
Read MoreLast August, we concluded our concert series “Music in the Park” that featured Madtown Mannish Boys. We had three musical acts in total: one for every last Sunday of the summer months and coincidentally, each one hosted on a different location as their stage.
Read MoreThis is a friendly reminder to all of our Friends members that the Annual Member Meeting & Dinner is coming up at the end of this month on the South Shore in the newly-renovated Red Oak Shelter. Please RSVP to friendsofdevilslakestatepark@gmail.com by September 18th so that you may receive your voting ballot and be included in the dinner count. You may bring non-member guests, but the cost is $15/person to be paid at registration on the day of the meeting.
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