Friends of Peninsula State Park

First Day Hike
2016-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
Join Park Naturalist Kathleen Harris and Friends of Peninsula State Park for our annual New Year’s Day hike. Snack and beverages will be provided.

Trail Work Day (RSVP)
2015-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
The trail work day will be held Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 am 4 pm. “We’re hoping to get a lot of work done to ready the trails for mountain biking and skiing,” said Brian Fitzgerald. “Whether people can help all day or for just an hour, any time is appreciated.”
The Friends group will provide all equipment to perform trail blowing, branch trimming, rock and root removal and hole filling on the trails. Meet other mountain bikers, runners, and Nordic Skiers and help improve 16 miles of cross country ski trails and 9 miles of mountain bike trails in Peninsula State Park for everyone to enjoy. Al Johnson’s is generously donating food and beverages for volunteers at 4 pm.
To help at the trail work day, RSVP by email to brianfitzgerald67@gmail.com or call 920.421.1518, then check in at Lot 5 on Highland Road Nov. 1 (turn east at the corner of Hwy 42 and CTY A).

2015 Friends Annual Meeting
2015-08-29 11:30 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
Beautiful Weborg Point in Peninsula State Park will be the setting for the annual meeting of the Friends of Peninsula State Park, on Saturday August 29, at 11:30 AM. A picnic potluck lunch will be followed by a short business meeting, which will include a report from Assistant Park Superintendent Erin Brown. She will provide updates on visitation, staffing, and Eagle Tower, as well as the plans for renovation of the historic White Cedar Nature Center.
The Friends welcome the public to join them for the informational program, which begins at 1 PM. Josh Martinez, Wisconsin Department of Resources Wildlife Biologist, will speak about wildlife management in Door County, and how citizens can become involved in wildlife surveys. Park Superintendent Kelli Bruns encourages members of the community to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about what wildlife management means, and how they can become involved. “We are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable speaker sharing insights with us,” she said.
Friends board president Chris Holicek encourages fellow Friends to attend this always enjoyable event. “This is a chance for all of the Friends to get an overview of the accomplishments of the past year and the exciting plans for the coming year,” she says.
Friends members and their guests are asked to bring a dish to pass for the lunch. Drinks and hot dogs will be provided. Please RSVP to Gail Anderson at 920-868-3499 or gnanderson@wildblue.net.
Parking at Weborg shelter is limited., and carpooling is recommended. Additional parking is available in the day lot just north of the campground and at Nelson Point, as well as at the Fish Creek overflow lot. A Park vehicle sticker is required.

CANCELLED: Candlelight Ski
2015-02-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
The Candlelight Ski/Hike event scheduled for this Saturday, Feb 7 at Peninsula State Park has been cancelled due to lack of snow and icy conditions.

Family Ski and Snowshoe
2015-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Fish Creek, WI, January 2, 2015 – Everyone is invited to join the Friends of Peninsula
State Park on Saturday, January 17 for a leisurely ski or snowshoe outing on the
Peninsula State Park golf course.
From 10 AM until noon, individuals and families will enjoy skiing on tracked, level
trails or snowshoeing on the course. Cookies and cocoa will be served around the
fireplace in the warming shelter.
Participants of any skill level are encouraged to come. They can bring their own skis
or snowshoes, or rent equipment available at several local businesses. “If you
haven’t tried snowshoeing or cross country skiing, or if you would like some
instruction, bring your equipment and join the fun,” says Michelle Kemp, of the
Friends board.
Chris Holicek, president of the Friends, encourages those who enjoy the outdoors in
winter to participate in this special event, sponsored by Peninsula State Park and its
Friends group. “The wonderful time we have out on the course, with its beautiful
views, is matched by the warm fellowship we enjoy afterward in the shelter,” she
says.
For this event, enter the park at Highland Road, one mile north of Fish Creek at the
intersection of Highway 42 and County Road A, and park in Lot 5. A State Park
vehicle admission sticker is required. Trail passes will not be required for this event.
Please, no pets.
The Family Ski and Snowshoe will be cancelled if weather conditions are
unfavorable. For information, please call Park Headquarters at 920 868-3258 or
visit our website: www.peninsulastatepark.org.
Friends of Peninsula State Park is an organization dedicated to making a meaningful
contribution toward the preservation and goals of Peninsula State Park. The
Friends provide volunteer services and financial support for the interpretive,
educational, recreational and visitor service programs at Peninsula State Park. New
members are always welcome. A membership form is available on the website or at
the park office.

First Day Hike
2015-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
Meet at the Weborg picnic shelter at 10 a.m. Join the Friends on a three mile hike along the Sunset bike trail and Weborg marsh. Come back to the shelter to enjoy a cup of hot cider or cocoa around a warming fire.
2015 First Day Hike

Friends Board Meeting
2014-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Peninsula State Park – Park Headquarters, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States

Peninsula Golf Classic - Register Now!
2014-08-24 12:00 - 19:00 | Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore Road , Ephraim, WI, WI, 54212, United States
Mark Your Calendar Now!
Join us this August 24, 2014 For a golf scramble At beautiful Peninsula State Park Golf Course.
All proceeds will go towards Preserving the Memorial Pole And Renovation of the Park’s Nature Center.

Event Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Where: Peninsula Golf Course, Ephraim, WI
Time: 12:00 Noon
Format: 18 Hole Four Person Scramble
Dinner: Top Shelf’s, Upscale Picnic Menu at Nicolet Beach
Cost: $100 Per Person, ($75 for the Course’s Seasonal Golf Pass Holders). This includes green fees, power cart, dinner, Prizes, and raffles
Highlights: Flight Prizes – Men’s Women’s and Mixed, Hole Events, and Raffle Items

Register or Sponsor a Hole!

2014 Registration Form
2014 Sponsorship or Donation Form

Friends Annual Meeting and Potlock
2014-08-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Food table at 2013 Annual Meeting
Beautiful Weborg Point in Peninsula State Park will be the setting for the annual meeting of the Friends of Peninsula State Park, on Saturday August 16, at 11:30 AM. A picnic potluck lunch will be followed by a short business meeting, which will include a report from Park Superintendent Kelli Bruns, who will share news about the plans for renovation of the historic White Cedar Nature Center.
The Friends welcome the public to join them for the informational program, which begins at 1 PM. Linda Williams, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist, will speak on “Emerald Ash Borer and Beech Bark Disease in Door County: What to Watch for and What Does it Mean?” Park Superintendent Bruns encourages members of the community to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about a topic of immediate concern here. “We are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable speaker sharing insights with us,” she said.
Friends board president Chris Holicek encourages fellow Friends to attend this always enjoyable event. “This is a chance for all of the Friends to get an overview of the accomplishments of the past year and the exciting plans for the coming year,” she says.
Friends members and their guests are asked to bring a dish to pass for the lunch. Drinks and hot dogs will be provided. Please RSVP to Gail Anderson at 920-868-3499 or gnanderson@wildblue.net.
Parking at Weborg shelter is limited., and carpooling is recommended. Additional parking is available in the day lot just north of the campground and at Nelson Point, as well as at the Fish Creek overflow lot. A Park vehicle sticker is required.
Friends of Peninsula State Park is an organization dedicated to making a meaningful contribution toward the preservation and goals of Peninsula State Park. The Friends provide volunteer services and financial support for the interpretive, educational, recreational and visitor service programs at Peninsula State Park. New members are always welcome. A membership form is available on the website or at the park office.

Bat Monitoring Workshop at Peninsula this Friday
2014-05-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Curious about Door County bats? Interested in surveying bats with a GPS device for ongoing state research? Then join the Peninsula State Park Naturalist on Friday, May 16, from 8 – 8:45 PM at the park’s nature center for a free ANABAT workshop. A brief talk about Door County bat species will be followed by instruction using a GPS tracking device. Weather permitting, participants will take a stroll in Peninsula at 8:45 PM using the ANABAT device, which records species data for DNR biologists. The workshop is free but a state park vehicle sticker is required. If you need additional information call Naturalist Kathleen Harris at 920-854-5976 or email her atkathleen.harris@wisconsin.gov.

Friends Board Meeting
2014-05-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Peninsula State Park – Park Headquarters, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
All Friends are encouraged to attend the Friends of Peninsula State Park Board meeting.

Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike
2014-02-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Ski or hike a 1-mile candle-lit trail through the Peninsula State Park forest. The Friends of Peninsula State Park will host a bonfire with refreshments at the winter warming shelter. Pets are not allowed. Located at the Lot 5 trailhead; enter at Highland Road at the intersection of Hwy 42 and County Highway A. State park vehicle admission stickers are required and available for purchase at Park Headquarters. For more information call park headquarters 920-868-3258.

5th Annual Family Ski and Snowshoe
2014-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Skiers are ready to go!
Everyone is invited to join the Friends of Peninsula State Park on Saturday, January 18 for a leisurely ski or snowshoe outing on the Peninsula State Park golf course.
From 10 AM until noon, individuals and families will enjoy skiing on tracked, level trails or snowshoeing on the course. Cookies and cocoa will be served around the fireplace in the warming shelter.
Chris Holicek, president of the Friends, encourages those who enjoy the outdoors in winter to enjoy this special event. “The wonderful time we have out on the course, with its beautiful views, is matched by the warm fellowship we enjoy afterward in the shelter,” she says.
For this event, enter the park at Highland Road, one mile north of Fish Creek at the intersection of Highway 42 and County Road A, and park in Lot 5. A State Park vehicle admission sticker is required. Please, no pets at this event.
The Family Ski and Snowshoe will be cancelled if weather conditions are unfavorable. For information, please call Park Headquarters at 920 868-3258 or visit our website: www.peninsulastatepark.org.
This event is sponsored by Peninsula State Park with assistance from the Friends of Peninsula State Park.

First Day Hike
2014-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
On January 1, Peninsula State Park will sponsor a First Day Hike, offering visitors the opportunity to start the year off with a family friendly trek led by Friends of Peninsula State Park. Chris Holicek, president of the Friends, says, “Think of it as the start of a new and healthy lifestyle, for the whole family.”
First Day hikers will meet at the Weborg picnic shelter, at 10 AM on January 1. They will walk an easy one to three mile route along the Sunset bike trail and Weborg marsh. During the hike, the hike leader will help members of the group to identify a variety of bird species. The event will conclude about noon, after hikers have warmed up in the shelter with hot chocolate and cookies.
Children are welcome, with adult supervision, but pets are not allowed. Participants are advised to bring a water bottle, binoculars, and field guide, and to dress for the weather, with hiking boots or snowshoes. A state park vehicle sticker is required.
“We are excited to host a First Day Hike as part of the national effort to showcase state parks as close to home places for connecting people to nature, promoting year-round recreation and fostering healthy outdoor lifestyles,” says Kelli Bruns, Peninsula State Park Superintendent.
This year will be the third time Peninsula State Park has participated in America’s State Parks’ First Day Hikes. On January 1, 2013, over 700 hikes and more than 22,000 people in all 50 states participated in the First Day Hikes.

Degree of Difficulty: – Easy
Trail name(s): Sunset Trail – Weborg Marsh
Minimum age for kids: Must be accompanied by an adult
Any restrictions?: No Pets. Park Admission Sticker is required.
Length of trail/hike: 1-3 mile option
Things to Bring: Water, binoculars, field guide, appropriate outdoor dress
Cancellation Information: Call park office at 920-868-3258

Smokey Bear’s Spooktacular Forest
2013-10-12 | Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Spooktacular Hike 2013

Peninsula Park Golf Classic (Fundraiser)
2013-09-08 12:00 - 20:00 | Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore Road , Ephraim, WI, WI, 54212, United States
We are pleased to announce that the very first golf scramble fundraiser will be held September 8 at the Peninsula State Park Golf Course. 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.

Details

Format: 18 Hole Four Person Scramble
Dinner: Alexander’s of Door County (catered to Nicolet Beach)
Cost: $100 Per Person, ($75 for the Course’s Seasonal Golf Pass Holders). This includes green fees, power cart, dinner, prizes, and raffles
Highlights: Flight Prizes – Men’s, Women’s and Mixed, Hole Events, and Raffle Item

Registration

Click here: Download Golf Classic Registration and Information Form (Microsoft Word document)

How to Support

Golf/Attend Dinner
Dinner Only
Sponsor a whole
Donate to the raffle
Donate to fundraiser

More details are found within the registration form (see link above).

Friends Annual Meeting
2013-08-24 11:30 - 15:00 | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
Beautiful Weborg Point in Peninsula State Park will be the setting for the annual meeting of the Friends of Peninsula State Park, on Saturday August 24, at 11:30 AM. A picnic potluck lunch will be followed by a short business meeting, which will include a report from Park Superintendent Kelli Bruns.
Friends board president Chris Holicek encourages fellow Friends to take advantage of this opportunity to be together. “This is a special opportunity for all of the Friends to get an overview of the accomplishments of the past year and the exciting plans for the coming year,” she says.
The Friends welcome the public to join them for the program beginning at 1:15 PM. Jerry Leiterman, the new Northeast District Park Supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, will speak about the important relationship between the Friends, the Park, and new initiatives in the Wisconsin state park system. Allison Perrigoue, recipient of the Friends 2013 research grant, will discuss the surprising results of her survey of the dwarf lake iris microhabitat within the park.
Friends members and their guests are asked to bring a dish to pass for the lunch. Drinks will be provided. RSVP to Gail Anderson at 920-868-3499 or gnanderson@wildblue.net.
Parking at Weborg shelter is limited. Carpooling is recommended. Additional parking will be available in the day lot just north of the campground and at Nelson Point. Additional parking is also available at the Fish Creek overflow lot. A Park vehicle sticker is required.
