Friends of Peninsula State Park

Exploring Your Parks & Camping 101
2025-08-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Peninsula State Park – Park Headquarters, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Drop on by and learn some tips on how to enjoy our parks whether you are a regular visitor or newbie. We will help you determine the best trails, show you different types of outdoor activities available, camping basics and how to set up a tent, what to pack for the day and some camping necessities, and staying safe while having a fun adventure.

Yoga in the Park
2025-08-12 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-16 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-23 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-30 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-09-02 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-09-06 08:00 - 09:00 and 6 more dates | Peninsula State Park – Nicolet Beach, 45.16459063279326,-87.22407221948242
Janet from Kind Soul Yoga will be offering park yoga practices again this summer! Per Janet, “I’m looking forward to another beautiful summer in the park with thee most incredible yogis from around the world!!!! (last year we had 3 from Germany and England!!!)”
Park practices are taking place Tuesdays and Saturdays (June 14th – September 30th) 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/cash & $12/credit. Mats can be rented for $3 or purchased new for $50. NO PRIOR REGISTRATION needed – just sign in when you arrive!
*The first Saturday of every month, Kind Soul will donate 50% of the funds to the Friends of Peninsula State Park!!!

Friends of Peninsula State Park Annual Meeting and Picnic
2025-08-14 16:30 - 19:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center

Wild Friends
2025-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary naturalists to learn about and meet some of their wild friends with a live animal encounter. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is a 535-acre urban wildlife refuge located in nearby Green Bay that houses a rehabilitation program for sick and injured animals. Those on display in their exhibits and visiting our park are non-releasable due to injuries they sustained in the wild.

Peninsula State Park Artist In Residence: Cyanotype Prints
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Our second annual Peninsula State Park Artist In Residence program kicks off on August 16th in various Park locations. This artistic series is hosted through the cooperative effort of Peninsula School of Art, Friends of Peninsula State Park and the WI-DNR. Join Amanda Lovelee, our Resident Artist, for summer fun and creativity as she shows you how “art meets science”.
On Saturday August 16th Amanda will create cyanotype prints to show us how plants in the Park are magical. The session runs from 10:00am until Noon at the Nature Center.
Learn more about Amanda HERE!

Peninsula State Park Artist In Residence: “Homecoming - A pep rally for the planet”
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Peninsula State Park – Nicolet Beach, 45.16459063279326,-87.22407221948242
Our second annual Peninsula State Park Artist In Residence program kicks off on August 16th in various Park locations. This artistic series is hosted through the cooperative effort of Peninsula School of Art, Friends of Peninsula State Park and the WI-DNR. Join Amanda Lovelee, our Resident Artist, for summer fun and creativity as she shows you how “art meets science”.
On Tuesday, August 19th Amanda will be at the Nicolet Beach Lot from 3:00pm to 4:00pm to showcase her big “Homecoming – A pep rally for the planet” event.
Learn more about Amanda HERE!

Raptor Talks: Avian Acoustics
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary for: How do birds talk? Learn how raptors make their vocalizations. It’s different than ours! (Live animal encounter)

Campfire with the Warden
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00
Welcker Campground – Camp Host Site 525
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
2025-08-22 07:30 - 08:30 | Peninsula State Park – Nicolet Beach, 45.16459063279326,-87.22407221948242
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.

Historical Traces Trek
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Dave Lea, who has been exploring the park since the 1970’s, on an exciting, off-trail adventure finding the park’s historic sites. Wear sturdy boots and long pants to discover traces of the past.

Run with a Ranger
2025-08-29 07:30 - 08:30 | Peninsula State Park, 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.
Meet at the Skyline parking lot!

Raptor Talks: City Slickers
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary for: Urban Raptors? Learn about the raptors that you don’t normally think of as living in the city. (Live animal encounter)

Campfire with the Warden
2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:00
North Nicolet Campground – Camp Host Site 619
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.

PENINSULA PROTECTORS: Trail Building Day
2025-09-16 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Peninsula State Park – White Cedar Nature Center
HELP BUILD A REROUTE OF NICOLET BAY TRAIL USING HAND TOOLS!

PENINSULA PROTECTORS: Shelter Site Prep
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula State Park – Winter Warming House (Lot 5), 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
CLEAR BRUSH, DEAD TREES, AND PREP AROUND THE PARKING LOT FOR THE NEW OUTDOOR GATHERING AREA AND SHELTER!
