Who We Are

The Friends of Willow River & Kinnickinnic State Parks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 1990.  We are a network of volunteers who have “adopted” State Parks. We work with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to organize and fund supplemental park programs, projects and events. 

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Our Mission:

To enhance the Parks’ natural environment and engage visitors through recreation, education, and conservation.

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Accomplishments:

•Full-time Naturalist

•Willow River Nature Center 

•Year-round educational and recreational programming/events for visitors of all ages

•Interpretive, stewardship and citizen science projects

•Equipment/machinery purchases for park maintenance and trail development

•Year-round volunteer opportunities ​​