Green County 2019 Guide

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NEW GLARUS WOODS LEAVING A MARK IN THE PARK

Woods Trail Run on August 17, as part of the "Savanna Series" of trail runs with other locations (out of Green County) including Indian Lake Park,

Foundation of Wisconsin) and New Glarus Community Fund. The plaques, based on drawings by young park visitors, were designed by artist Peter Flanary of Foundry Artworks in Mineral Point. Find them near the park shelter and along the winding wheelchair accessible walkway that leads from the shelter to the playground and boardwalk. The open-air shelter area at New Glarus Woods is one of the best spots in Green County for a picnic, with a playground that draws kids into the park. There’s also a sidewalk with animal and plant impressions to explore. Nearby is the entrance to Basswood Trail, an easy half-mile hike. The park’s Havenridge Nature Trail (4.2 miles) takes visitors through a woodland, prairie and meadow habitat. New Glarus Woods was established as a state park back in 1934. The hilly terrain had kept much of the park area from being logged by Swiss settlers, leaving many trees untouched and today some are more than 250 years old. Where park visitors now picnic and camp, Paleo-Indians hunted mastodon, musk oxen, elk, caribou, and bison. Hike the Bison Trail to see the statue of a life-size bison living at the park. The Friends of New Glarus Woods actively advocate for park stewardship and improvements and hold educational activities. They are pleased to be hosting the New Glarus

Blue Mounds State Park, Black Hawk Ridge, and Donald Park. Learn about Friends of the New Glarus Woods State Park at newglaruswoods.org.

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You’ve likely seen signs at parks, campgrounds, and natural areas promoting the idea of enjoying the outdoors while minimalizing your environmental impact.

But the cool thing about nature is that you can also be on the lookout for more than just the imprints left behind by tennis shoes and hiking boots. New Glarus Woods invites you to see how the local wildlife residents are making their mark in the park. New in 2018 – a series of plaques were installed by The Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park to create a

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footprint trail. Funding assistance came from The David & Joyce Weizenicker Fund for State Parks (from the Natural Resources

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