Be a Friend of Wisconsin State Parks

Friends groups support the mission and activities of more than 55 Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas. If you're interested in becoming an official friend of a particular state park, forest, or trail, contact the superintendent for information or fill out a volunteer application or contact the friends group coordinator, (608) 266-2181.

Friends of Rock Island State Park meet in a historic stone building.
DNR Photo

If you'd like to be an e-friend (receive occasional e-mails about friends group programs and other news), contact the friends group coordinator, (608) 266-2181.

If you are interested in starting a friends group at a property where none currently exists, "How to Form An Official DNR Friends Group In Wisconsin [PDF 68KB]" will give you a good idea of what is involved with the process.

This two-page document lays out the steps you will need to take to become a friends group and where to direct questions. See the list of parks which are particularly interested in getting friends groups.

Friends of Wisconsin State Parks [exit DNR] is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance, preserve, protect, restore, and promote Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas.

For more information, ask Luthien Niland, outreach coordinator, (608) 264-8994.