by Kathy Scharfenberg | Aug 22, 2026 | Highlight, Interstate Park WI, Nature Storytime
Water insect hunt at Lake o’ the Dalles. One bug, two bugs, three bugs, four – we kept hunting ’til we found many more! Beach day was a blast! Everyone had a net or a cup to catch water insects. Water strider nymphs and some larvae were caught and...
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 Derek Anderson | Jul 23, 2026 | Highlight, Interstate Park WI, Park History, Projects, Volunteer
A huge thank you is extended to park staff and volunteers that worked to install 5 additional signs along the CCC interpretive trail at the site of CCC Camp Interstate. The additional signs expand the story of the Civilian Conservation Corp’s impact at...
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 Derek Anderson | Jun 29, 2026 | Interstate Park WI, Straight Lake Park WI
Programs The friends board has been busy so far this season with a number of things going on both visibly and behind the scenes. With the end of June quickly approaching, it seems like now would be a great time to share some of the things we have been doing, a few...
