by Derek Anderson | Aug 16, 2026 | Events, Highlight, Interstate Park WI, Live Animals
More than 50 people of all ages visited Interstate Park this past weekend to learn more about reptiles. This opportunity was provided by the Friends of Interstate and Straight Lake State Parks with a hands-on experience provided by the Snake Discovery Zoo. The crowd...
by Derek Anderson | Jul 30, 2026 | Events, Highlight, Interstate Park WI, Past Event, Races, Trails, Volunteer
Saturday, July 25 was the 6th Annual Ice to Water 5k/ 10k and Kid Run in WI Interstate Park. This year there were 50 Participants in the races. The overall winners of the 10k race was Ryan Rogers and Holly Wandersee. The 5k overall winners were Quinn McDonald and...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | Jul 17, 2026 | Events, Highlight, Interstate Park WI, News, Park History, Projects
It’s celebration time!!! Horizon Rock shelter renovations are completed Thanks to support from Friends of Interstate and Straight Lake State Parks, community businesses, Give big donations and individual donors. On July 8, 2026 the friends, WI DNR Park staff, and...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | May 31, 2026 | Events, Nature Storytime, St. Croix River
What’s in your river? Any mussels? Pumpkinseed fish ? maybe a sturgeon? How about a kayak? The families of Nature Storytime went on a field trip to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway center. It was a fun place to explore the river and practice kayaking and...
by Kathy Scharfenberg | May 28, 2026 | Events, Interstate Park WI, Past Event
The bird hike at Interstate Park was awesome on Saturday May 16! 58 species of birds were spotted, with a variety of vireos and warblers in the trees along the trail. The air was filled with lovely birdsongs. The blue heron rookery was active with adult birds flying...
by Derek Anderson | May 4, 2026 | Events, Nature Storytime
Where Tadpoles Graduate with Hoppin’ Honors! This past Friday Nature Storytime was ‘Toad-ally’ awesome! The kids and their families learned all about the world of frogs and their fascinating life cycle. After enjoying a few stories inside, the kids then...
