Work Play Earth Day 2014

Tuesday April 22nd is Earth Day!  One great way to celebrate is by heading out to one of Wisconsin's great State Parks and working with other volunteers to keep the sites looking great and ready for visitors, including painting picnic tables, planting trees, picking up litter and more.  This year there are 21 Work*Play*Earth Day events scheduled on April 19th, April 26th and May 3rd!

Find an event near you here 21 Work*Play*Earth Day events scheduled for 2014

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2013 State Park Stickers Available December 1st

Enjoy a whole year of visiting Wisconsin's State Parks, Trails and Wildlife Areas with an annual vehicle sticker.  The 2013 edition will be available starting December 1st, and they are valid from December 1, 2012 until December 31, 2013. Know someone who loves the outdoors? This makes a great gift.

Check out the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' website for information on ordering your annual sticker, and see the 2013 winning design.  Information for high school students on entering the sticker design contest for 2014 is also available here 2013 Wisconsin State Park stickers available for sale Dec. 1

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Easy Way to find Outdoor Fun

Visiting a State Park is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. And each park has different amenities and activities for you to enjoy.  So how do you choose where to go?

Now it's easy!  Just head to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website and go to the "Explore Outdoors" page.  Here you find a searchable database of parks, activities, amenities and events. Search by County, by distance from a City, by a Park or Trail name, or by activity.  Then head out for some great outdoors fun.

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State Park Open House Day

Enjoy Wisconsin's State Parks FREE this Sunday!  All State Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas and Trails have free admission on June 3rd.  Find a map and list of all Wisconsin's State Parks here State Park System

Also, this weekend is FREE Fishing weekend!  No license required, but catch limits and size limits apply.  Find more information and a list of fishing events here Free Fishing Weekend

Summer is here - time to get outside!

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Volunteer at Wisconsin State Parks Earth Day Events

Looking for an activity to help you celebrate Earth Day?  The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks are hosting Work*Play*Earth Day 2012 events at parks across the state.

Volunteers can join in the with Department of Natural Resources staff members to plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, clear up leaves and pine needles, install benches, paint picnic tables and pick up litter.

Here are dates and locations for this event:

April 14th at Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Amery.

April 21st at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee, Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo and Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva.

April 27th at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek.

April 28th at Lapham Peak State Park in Delafield, High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit in Campbellsport, Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wyalusing State Park in Bagley and Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore.

May 5th at Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca, Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, Pike Lake State Forest in Hartford and Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay.

To register or get more information visit the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks website fwsp.org and click on the Work*Play*Earth Day tab.

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Visiting Wisconsin State Parks

If you like to get away to woods and nature, Wisconsin has some wonderful State Parks for you to visit.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces has all the information you will need to find a Park, making reservations for a campground, maps to find your way, where to purchase park stickers and trail passes, and much more. Visit http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/ for information and the latest area reports.

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