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Dane County Parks

Event Calendar

Mar

30

Schumacher Farm Park Natural Areas Work Day

Join us for a fun workday to help maintain the beauty of Schumacher Farm Park's natural areas.

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Apr

1

Annual Dog Park Cleanup Day

Springtime is here and our dog parks some help with cleanup. Bring your pup anytime during this event to clean as you walk!

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Apr

3

Line Dancing Lessons

Join the Friends of Schumacher farm for line dancing lessons!

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Apr

5

Cover Crop Field Day

Join us at Ripp-Vale Farms to learn about cover crops and other best management practices

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Apr

5

Heritage Center Mural Unveiling & Meet the Artist Open House

Join us in celebration of our new 400 square foot mural featuring realistic artwork of the prairies, wetlands and native species found outside the doors at the Lussier Family Heritage Center.

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Apr

10

Line Dancing Lessons

Join the Friends of Schumacher farm for line dancing lessons!

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Apr

11

Chainsaw Safety Trainings - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2

Chainsaw Safety Classes - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.

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Apr

12

Chainsaw Safety Trainings - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2

Chainsaw Safety Classes - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.

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Apr

13

Schumacher Farm Park Natural Areas Work Day

Join us for a fun workday to help maintain the beauty of Schumacher Farm Park's natural areas.

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Apr

16

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Apr

17

Line Dancing Lessons

Join the Friends of Schumacher farm for line dancing lessons!

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Apr

22

Earth Day Event: Woodland Spring Wildflowers Walk, a community science event & volunteer project

Join the Friends of Capital Springs Recreation area for a woodland walk community science event to identify wildflowers and and post observations to the iNaturalist app.

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Apr

22

Schumacher Farm Park Natural Areas Work Day

Join us for a fun workday to help maintain the beauty of Schumacher Farm Park's natural areas.

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Apr

24

Line Dancing Lessons

Join the Friends of Schumacher farm for line dancing lessons!

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Apr

29

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Workshop

Become a volunteer stream monitor with the Rock River Coalition.

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May

6

11th Annual Donald Dash Trail Run

Join the Friends of Donald Park are hosting the 11th annual trail run, the Donald Dash!

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May

17

Chainsaw Safety Trainings - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2

Chainsaw Safety Classes - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.

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May

18

Chainsaw Safety Trainings - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2

Chainsaw Safety Classes - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.

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May

21

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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May

23

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Jun

1

Certified Land Steward Orientation

An in-depth training for volunteers interested in restoration work within Dane County Park's natural areas. Those who attend this orientation have the opportunity to become leads on restoration projects within areas of their choosing.

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Jun

3

National Trails Day Celebration

Join us to celebrate National Trails day with Karben4 Brewing!

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Jun

13

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Jun

17

Loop the Lake

Support clean, healthy lakes with Clean Lakes Alliance’s 11th Annual Loop the Lake Bike Ride.

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Jun

18

Annual "Bring your Pop to Pop's Knoll" Father's Day Picnic

Join the Friends of Donald Park for their annual 'Bring your Pop to Pop's Knoll' Father's Day Picnic

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Jun

18

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Jun

21

Planting for Pollinators

Celebrate Pollinator Week by designing your own native plant garden. This hands on event will feature several learning stations with topics that include pollinators, native plants, garden design, site preparation and planting, and maintenance. Participants will receive native plants to take home.

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Jun

22

Wisconsin Bumble Bees 101

Celebrate Pollinator Week and learn more about Wisconsin Bumblebees. This talk will cover why they are important, how to support them, and learn to identify common species and will have an outdoor component.

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Jun

27

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Jul

9

Environmental Fun Fair

Join us for an afternoon of fun, hands on activities centered around nature, recreation, and science.

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Jul

11

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Jul

13

Waubesa Surf 'n Turf

Join the 2023 Waubesa Surf ‘n Turf Challenge in its 14th year on Lake Waubesa, benefiting Clean Lakes Alliance!

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Jul

16

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Jul

22

Barks for Parks @ Prairie Moraine Dog Park

Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing and the Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc.

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Jul

25

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Aug

4

20th Annual Sugar Maple Music Festival

Presented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, the Sugar Maple Music Festival is a two-day outdoor festival in Madison, WI exploring American roots music.

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Aug

5

20th Annual Sugar Maple Music Festival

Presented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, the Sugar Maple Music Festival is a two-day outdoor festival in Madison, WI exploring American roots music.

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Aug

8

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Aug

19

Karben4 Popup @ Token Creek Dog Park

Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing at our Token Creek off-leash dog park.

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Aug

20

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Aug

22

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Sep

12

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Sep

16

Karben4 Popup @ Capital Springs Dog Park

Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing at our Capital Springs off-leash dog park.

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Sep

17

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Sep

26

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Oct

10

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Oct

15

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Oct

24

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Nov

14

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Nov

19

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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Nov

28

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Dec

12

Restoration Workdays -- Walking Iron County Park - 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month

Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.

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Dec

17

Family Friendly Restoration at Stewart Lake County Park

Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!

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