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Meet our Friends Group Partner

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 Zippel Bay State Park

Mission

The Friends originated as a cross country ski club and are transitioning to include year-round activities. In 2018, they are working on establishing a mission statement to guide their work in years to come.

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Two Friends Group members leave headquarters during a moonlight ski event.
A cluster of showy orchids
The new harbor has ADA accessible docks, paved parking lots, and a fish cleaning house.
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Friends of Zippel Bay State Park

Events

candles lit along a ski trail

Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe

Sat, Mar 19 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

March 19, 2022
4pm-8pm

two skiers head down the trail

Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe

Sat, Feb 19 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

February 19, 2022
4pm-8pm

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2021 Scavenger Hunts

Tue, Jun 1 – Sun, Sep 12 @ All Day

June 1 – September 12, 2021

Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe

Sat, Mar 7 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, March 7
4pm-8pm

a strong fire outside

Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe

Sat, Feb 8 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, February 8
4pm-8pm

Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe

Sat, Jan 11 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 11
4pm-8pm

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News

friends and youth celebrate having planted a tree

January 29, 2020

Partnership restores patches of habitat at seven state parks

The Friends Group partnered with a Boy Scout troop to erect a deer exclosure around six acres of new forest.

November 20, 2019

Friends of Zippel Bay shifts to year-round park support

volunteers planting trees

July 25, 2019

Working with Friends to improve landscapes at seven state parks

volunteers constructing a deer exclosure fence

June 12, 2019

Volunteers install deer exclosure at Zippel Bay State Park

Oak savanna restoration project tree planting on June 2, 2018

March 15, 2019

P&TC Issues Grants to Seven Friends Groups to Complete Habitat Restoration Projects

a strong fire outside

January 22, 2019

Winter at Zippel Bay Includes Skis and Candlelight

Volunteer Grooming Trails at Zippel Bay

August 30, 2018

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