Friends of Peninsula State Park

Pen Park AIR Tomiko Jones: Toro Nagashi (Glowing Lantern Festival)
2024-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Peninsula State Park – Weborg Point, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, 54212, United States
Pen Park artist in residence, Tomiko Jones, will be hosting the first of two public programs (no fee!!) in Peninsula State Park during her residency:
Toro Nagashi (Glowing Lantern Festival)
Monday, August 19 from 7-10pm (sunset)
Peninsula State Park, Weborg Point Fishing Pier and the nearby shelter
This festival is a Japanese tradition for remembering and honoring those who have passed. The annual traditional date is August 6.
The event in Pen Park includes a projection on a scrim on the shore of one of Tomiko’s works + lanterns made by Tomiko with natural materials.
Anyone is welcome to add a lantern to the collection in remembrance of someone in their lives.

Yoga in the Park!
2024-08-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-31 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-14 08:00 - 09:00 and 4 more dates
Janet from Kind Soul Yoga will be offering park yoga practices again this summer! Per Janet, “Similar structure to last year. Easy peasy is the theme, this should not be stressful. Easy flowing yoga practice. This is a practice for all – it’s not a place for specific mudras and pranayama and things that many haven’t heard of – it’s a yoga practice for all – regardless of lineage, physical conditioning – it’s meant to gather, breathe and move alongside other sweet people – in a beautiful setting.”
Park practices are taking place Tuesdays and Saturdays (June 11th – September 28th) at 8am! Meet at the Nicolet Bay Beach area, near the water, just north of the Camp Store. The cost for this class is $10. A few mats are available, first come, first served (the grassy area and a towel work just fine as well). No need to register.
*The first Saturday of every month, Kind Soul will donate 50% of the funds to the Friends of Peninsula State Park!!!

Trail Building Day
2024-08-20 12:00 - 15:00
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Storytime: Mighty Wings w/the Author 🦋
2024-08-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join children’s book author Debbie Clement to sing and dance while learning about Monarch butterflies.
Meet at 11 a.m. at the Nature Center for this FREE program.

Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Live Animal Encounters!
2024-08-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary at the White Cedar Nature Center. These are free, live animal encounters funded by the Friends of Peninsula State Park.
For more information on Open Door Bird Sanctuary, click HERE!

Friends of Peninsula State Park Annual Meeting
2024-08-22 16:30 - 19:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
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Campfire w/the Warden @ Welcker's Host Site
2024-08-31 19:00 - 20:00
Join the Warden for a fun and engaging campfire to share useful information about your stay and any future stays you may have. The main objective of the program is to give all guests, both kids & adults alike, awareness of the rules within a state park and also an awareness of safety in a state park and around a campfire.

CHAINSAW TRAINING AT PENINSULA STATE PARK FOR VOLUNTEERS
2024-09-28 08:00 - 16:30

Mountain Bike Phase I Sneak Peak
2024-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Fish Creek Parking Lot /Picnic Area, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
The Friends of Peninsula State Park are celebrating the first big completion milestone of our new Peninsula State Park mountain bike trail system. A few years ago, we embarked on a journey of fund-raising, planning and finally building a system of MBT trails in the Park. This exciting recreational addition will eventually total more than sixteen miles of sustainable MBT trails of varying difficulty designed for both family fun and serious tough terrain riding.
On Friday, October 25th at 2:00pm you can get a sneak peek of the project as the Friends of Peninsula State Park Board officially showcase the Phase I milestone of the build, the 4.4-mile Blue Loop. We will use this opportunity to thank our funding partners, Destination Door County, Door County Community Fund and our trail donors for their guiding vision and generous contributions. No State funds are being used for this project.
This is the first phase of a total of sixteen miles of purpose-built MTB trails that will emerge from now through 2026. With the first phase fully funded and built we are now seeking funding partners for the completion. Click HERE for donor opportunities.
We hope that you can join us! Remember meet at Lot #1 inside of the Fish Creek Park entrance at 2:00pm on Friday, October 25th

Leave No Trace Training
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Please consider attending our Leave No Trace training program on Oct. 26 12-2 pm at Peninsula State Park White Cedar Nature Center. The objective of this public program is to encourage and educate on how to be good stewards of our parks. It is intended for residents and visitors alike.
Free Lunch included!
Click HERE for more info and to register!

Ring in 2025 – First Day Hike
2025-01-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
The Friends of Peninsula State Park will host their annual First Day Hike, January 1, 2025, at Peninsula State Park. Meet at the White Cedar Nature Center at 10:00am. The guided hike will last about 30-45 minutes. There will also be an outdoor warming fire, hot beverages and cookies available after the hike.
Come Join Us for our New Year tradition!!

Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance Volunteer Meeting
2025-05-07 17:00 - 19:00
May 7, 5pm at the Maintenance Shop (9486 Shore Rd. Fish Creek, WI) at Peninsula State Park
Things you can do before the meeting:
1. Fill in an application/create a volunteer account within ‘Trail Maintenance’ on our volunteer portal MyImpactPage – Trail Maintenance
2. Download the Trailbot app from your app store
3. Fill out the two forms; Volunteer Agreement & Power Equipment Safety (we will have extra copies day of)
Loose Agenda items:
1. Intros
2. Volunteer Account creation and safety protocols
3. Tools/Equipment available for volunteers
4. General Trail Maint tips and tricks
5. Logging Hours/Communication with Park Staff
6. Trailbot App usage
7. Questions and brainstorm ideas for maintenance and trail reroute/closure protocols

Storytime: Mighty Wings w/the Author 🦋
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Both young, not so young, and those in between visitors to the Park will enjoy the butterfly facts and stories spun by our own resident educational contributor, Debbie Clement.
Join us for FREE on Wednesday mornings at 11am in June and July rain or shine at the Nature Center Amphitheater.

Raptor Talks: Nature’s Recycler
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary: The Turkey Vulture is great at cleaning up the environment. Ugly? Heck no! They’re really cute! (Live animal encounter)

Campfire with the Warden
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:00
South Nicolet Campground – Camp Host Site 783
Join our State Park Wardens at the camp host site and learn more about campfire building and how you can be safe in and around the park.

Run with a Ranger
2025-06-13 07:30 - 08:30 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Weekly Run with a Ranger on various trails throughout the park. Come out, meet new people, and learn more about what makes Peninsula State Park a special place! Most routes are about 5k (3mi) in distance with cutoffs for shorter routes.
