Park Projects 2025

As we close out 2025, the Friends are pleased to share an update on the remarkable progress, community spirit, and forward momentum that shaped this year at Blue Mound State Park. Despite a few challenges, this has been one of our most productive and hopeful years yet, with meaningful ecological Read more…

Seed Collection Work Party

September 24 5:00 – 7:00 pm Help with the ongoing prairie restoration project by collecting prairie seeds. Volunteers should wear long pants, socks, good walking shoes, and gloves. Also bring a hat, long-sleeved shirt, water bottle, and hand pruners if you have them. Seed collection bags and extra pruners will be Read more…

Building the Driftless Trail

Saturday, April 20th1:15 – 2:00 PMBlue Mound State Park Friends Shelter Join us on Saturday, April 20 from 1:15-2:00 p.m. at the Blue Mound State Park Friends Shelter for a presentation by Barb Barzen from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy. She will present Building the Driftless Trail: A Corridor of Read more…