We will be working on clearing overgrown vegetation, and down or hazard trees to brighten up the Wildlife Area. If there is time we may work in an empty enclosure with the same goal. If you would like to join us please email [email protected] or call (608) 617-1613 to sign up and get more information.

We are getting a start on preparation for he MacKenzie Fall Festival October 7th and will be clearing overhanging brush and tree limbs along the hayrack ride trail. We will meet Tuesday September 19th at 8:30 am in the lodge parking lot. We will have loppers and power equipment as needed and will be both hauling off brush and dragging ... Read More

Thursday October 5th we will install the snow fence around the Fall Festival parking lot in the Game Farm area.

Join us on Friday, Oct. 6 to help get things ready for Fall Festival (Oct. 7).  We'll be setting up tents, tables, and chairs; decorating the grounds; organizing supplies for each activity, etc.  We plan to be mostly done by noon, but there may be a few jobs in the afternoon for those who can ... Read More

We'll organize the materials from Fall Festival and get them stored for the year.  Work will mainly include sorting and boxing things up and transporting supplies from the Finishing House to the Maintenance Shop (upstairs).

Friends and Volunteers, The wildlife staff has work planned to clear brush and bucked logs from the lower deer enclosure and along the fence line.  We will meet at the deer enclosure lower gate, this Friday October 20th at 9:00 am. We will have loppers, DR Mower and power equipment as needed for cutting and hauling out brush ... Read More

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday October 25th  when we will be cutting and hauling buckthorn from the sugar bush area. This area is in bad shape and maple trees are  becoming difficult for the kids to access. We can start on the East side of the Badger Den and cover what we can before lunch. There ... Read More