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Parks & Trails Council is proud to partner with this independent friends group.

Parks & Trails Council cannot accept donations on behalf of this friends group.

Friends of Sunfish Lake Park

Mission

Friends of Lake Elmo’s Sunfish Lake Park stands as a symbol of the stewardship of our community for its natural surroundings and heritage.

Friends Since

2016

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nature center with garden and bench
small garden with three sisters planted—beans, corn, and squash
Three Sisters Garden—squash, beans, corn—in cooperation with Stillwater Schools Native American Parent Advisory Committee
two kids looking at bee hive observation set-up indoors
standing group outdoors listening to guide

Friends of Sunfish Lake Park

Events

Beekeeping Basics

Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
April 20, 2023
Two rows of oak saplings lined up against a backdrop of brown vinyl siding

John Neitge Memorial Earth Day Event

Sunfish Lake Park
April 29, 2023
A group of young people mill around in an open green space. Some carry tools; other tools have been laid on the ground or stuck into the sod. They are creating wooden planter boxes for prairie plant specimens.

John Neitge Memorial Earth Day Event

Sunfish Lake Park
April 22, 2023

Adult Education Series: Preserving Ice in the Environment

Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
December 8, 2022

Interpretive Drop In Event: Agates

Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
November 12, 2022

Adult Education Series: Loggers’ Tales

Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
November 21, 2022
two kids looking at bee hive observation set-up indoors

Family Nature Day

Sunfish Lake Park
June 4, 2022
standing group outdoors listening to guide

Native Grass Planting

Sunfish Lake Park
May 7, 2022
nature center with garden and bench

Oak Planting

Sunfish Lake Park
April 30, 2022

Kite Flying

Sunfish Lake Park
December 4, 2021

Winter Wonders Scavenger Hunt

Sunfish Lake Park
December 11, 2021
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Friends of Sunfish Lake Park

News

kids filling a hole of a newly planted tree

March 15, 2022

Eight friends groups receive grants from P&TC in 2022

nature center with garden and bench

November 30, 2021

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