New Glarus
Free camping class to be held Sunday at New Glarus Woods
NEW GLARUS - A special program will demonstrate skills and techniques to enjoy camping.
The program is from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the New Glarus Woods State Park. It will meet a the picnic shelter by the park entrance.
Presenting the "do's and don'ts" in an entertaining way will be examples of how to: set up a tent in a secure location; safely use cooking equipment; avoid poisonous plants; start and care for a campfire; store food items; and properly maintain a camping site. Table displays will be set up to identify poison ivy, animal tracks and scat, and information about plants and animals in the Park.
The first 75 attendees will receive a free water canteen (as an incentive to avoid the use of plastic bottles). Grilled brats will be provided while supplies last. The event is free and will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Park Open House Day during which no entrance fee is required. The event is sponsored by the Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park and is partially financed by a grant from the New Glarus Community Foundation.
The Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park is a non-profit group that helps promote awareness of the New Glarus Woods, educates all ages about nature and assists in making the Woods an exceptional environment for nature and visitors.
The Friends group welcomes new members. More information is available by calling the New Glarus Woods State Park at (608) 527-2335. The website is www.newglaruswoods.org.
Monroe
Glass to speak at genealogical society meeting on Saturday
MONROE - Karen Glass, a genealogist from Oak Park, Ill., will speak at the Green County Genealogical Society's meeting Saturday, June 2. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Monroe Public Library.
Glass' family history research has taken her to Lincolnshire, England; Garfield, Kansas; Salt Lake City; and other locations. She is a member of BIGWILL (British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois), Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society, Chicago Genealogical Society, Lincolnshire (England) Family History Society, and several national organizations. She is the editor of the award-winning BIGWILL News, has her own website, and uses an unorthodox method for her research.
The meeting is open to the public.
Free camping class to be held Sunday at New Glarus Woods
NEW GLARUS - A special program will demonstrate skills and techniques to enjoy camping.
The program is from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the New Glarus Woods State Park. It will meet a the picnic shelter by the park entrance.
Presenting the "do's and don'ts" in an entertaining way will be examples of how to: set up a tent in a secure location; safely use cooking equipment; avoid poisonous plants; start and care for a campfire; store food items; and properly maintain a camping site. Table displays will be set up to identify poison ivy, animal tracks and scat, and information about plants and animals in the Park.
The first 75 attendees will receive a free water canteen (as an incentive to avoid the use of plastic bottles). Grilled brats will be provided while supplies last. The event is free and will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Park Open House Day during which no entrance fee is required. The event is sponsored by the Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park and is partially financed by a grant from the New Glarus Community Foundation.
The Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park is a non-profit group that helps promote awareness of the New Glarus Woods, educates all ages about nature and assists in making the Woods an exceptional environment for nature and visitors.
The Friends group welcomes new members. More information is available by calling the New Glarus Woods State Park at (608) 527-2335. The website is www.newglaruswoods.org.
Monroe
Glass to speak at genealogical society meeting on Saturday
MONROE - Karen Glass, a genealogist from Oak Park, Ill., will speak at the Green County Genealogical Society's meeting Saturday, June 2. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Monroe Public Library.
Glass' family history research has taken her to Lincolnshire, England; Garfield, Kansas; Salt Lake City; and other locations. She is a member of BIGWILL (British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois), Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society, Chicago Genealogical Society, Lincolnshire (England) Family History Society, and several national organizations. She is the editor of the award-winning BIGWILL News, has her own website, and uses an unorthodox method for her research.
The meeting is open to the public.
