Apr
19
9:00 AM09:00

Earth Day 2025 Park Cleanup

Join the Friends of the New Glarus Woods on Earth Day and help clean up the park day use area and campsites by picking up trash and sticks/branches that have accumulated over the winter. Refreshments (drinks and snacks) will be provided. A vault toilet (non-flush) is available close to the park shelter. Plan: Meet at the park shelter. Parking is available on the east side of the park, north of the entrance station. Do not park in the area adjacent to the shelter on County NN.

Please leave pets at home. The event will take place weather permitting – cancelled in the event of rain or snow. Consider Bringing: Clothing appropriate for the weather on the day of the event, gloves for picking up sticks/branches. Gloves will be provided for those picking up trash.

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Full Moon Hike
Jul
10
8:00 PM20:00

Full Moon Hike

Join the Friends of the New Glarus Woods for a hike thru woods and savannah to view the first full moon of the summer, the Buck Moon, as it rises over the eastern horizon. The hike will follow part of the Havenwood Nature Trail, out and back over the same terrain, a wide trail over moderate uphill and downhill terrain, of approximately 1 mile in length. A vault toilet (non-flush) is available close to the park shelter.

Plan: Meet at the park shelter. Parking is available on the east side of the park, north of the entrance station. Do not park in the area adjacent to the shelter on County NN. Please leave pets at home. The event will take place weather permitting – cancelled in the event of rain or muddy trail conditions. Consider Bringing: Clothing appropriate for the weather, bug spray.

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6th Annual Trail Run
Aug
16
9:00 AM09:00

6th Annual Trail Run

Join us for the 6th annual New Glarus Woods Trail Run! Part of the Savanna Trail Run Series, (https://savannaseries.org/) proceeds from this event support building mountain bike trails in the park. We are proud to host a high-quality event with a Swiss theme that highlights our park and our village. Stick around after the race for food, awards and other activities. A vault toilet (non-flush) is available close to the park shelter as well as at the registration site.

Plan: Consult this page for up-to-date information and complete details. There is no event parking at the Woods. Please leave pets at home. The event will take place unless there is inclement weather that put race participants in danger. Consider Bringing: Clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity, bug spray.

*This is a running/walking event. Participants should be prepared for hilly challenging course as part of a large group.

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Fall Bonfire/hike
Oct
18
6:00 PM18:00

Fall Bonfire/hike

Join the Friends of the New Glarus Woods for a candleight hike, bonfire, s’mores and cider to celebrate the coming of fall and all the natural beauty it brings. Plan: Meet at the park shelter. Parking is available on the east side of the park, north of the entrance station. Do not park in the area adjacent to the shelter on County NN. Please leave pets at home. The event will take place weather permitting.

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Candlelight snowshoe/hike
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00

Candlelight snowshoe/hike

Join Friends at the picnic shelter for a cozy campfire; s’mores supplies will be provided. Hike or snowshoe the .4 mile long Basswood Trail, starting at the fire-pit. Experience the magic of a candle-lit trail or just hang around the bonfire. Please leave pets at home and your headlamp in your pocket to enjoy the luminaries. Annual or daily park pass required.

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Candlelight Snowshoe
Feb
24
6:00 PM18:00

Candlelight Snowshoe

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Join Friends at the picnic shelter for a cozy campfire; s’mores supplies will be provided. Hike or snowshoe the .4 mile long Basswood Trail, starting at the fire-pit. Experience the magic of a candle-lit trail! Please leave pets at home. Annual or daily park pass required.

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Moonlight Hike
Jul
13
8:00 PM20:00

Moonlight Hike

Join Friends for a group hike at dusk. We’ll carry paper lanterns to light our way and if it’s clear we’ll watch the moonrise over the southern prairie on the Havenridge Trail. The hike is approximately 1.5 miles. Please park in the east lot. Meet at the picnic shelter, we will leave as a group at 8:15.

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Candlelight Snowshoe
Feb
5
6:00 PM18:00

Candlelight Snowshoe

Join Friends at the picnic shelter for a cozy campfire; s’mores supplies will be provided. Hike or snowshoe the .4 mile long Basswood Trail, starting at the fire-pit. Experience the magic of a candle-lit trail! Please leave pets at home. Annual or daily park pass required.

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Candlelight Snowshoe
Feb
1
6:00 PM18:00

Candlelight Snowshoe

Snowshoe or hike the luminary lit Basswood Trail ( .4 mi. ).

Toasty campfire, s’mores and hot chocolate.

Enjoy winter with friends at the New Glarus Woods State Park!

Meet at the picnic shelter near the playground. Day-pass or annual park sticker required.

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Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes
Aug
11
7:00 PM19:00

Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes

Elizabeth Anderson from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo WI will discuss two very different conservation stories: the Foundation’s efforts to bring back whooping cranes from near extinction and their solutions to recent conflicts between humans and sandhill cranes.

Please meet in the park shelter.

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Stories from Stones
Jun
23
4:30 PM16:30

Stories from Stones

 

 

Geology presentation by Brooke Norsted, UW-Geology Museum, in collaboration with Green County Libraries

Travel through time and discover the unexpected history of Wisconsin’s geological past, including volcanoes, tropical seas and mastodons!

Story Stroll and other activities, 4:30-5:30

Bring your own picnic and eat before the 6:00 talk!

 

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Cabin Fever Event
Feb
10
6:00 PM18:00

Cabin Fever Event

Join the Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park for a candlelight snowshoe hike on the Basswood trail. We'll keep warm together at the bonfire, with s'mores, and hot chocolate near the park shelter. It's 2018; time to purchase your annual state park sticker! Or get a daily pass for this event. Get out and enjoy winter at the Park!

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Aug
26
7:00 PM19:00

Archaeology in the New Glarus Area

Have you ever wondered who roamed the New Glarus Woods area before the Swiss settlers moved here and New Glarus was established? Come and listen to archaeologists Julia Meyers and Gregg Jamison talk about the prehistory of this area. After the presentation, Meyers and Jamison will show a few prehistoric artifacts.  Pottery-making project and flint-knapping demonstration.

 

State Park sticker required.

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Jul
15
4:30 PM16:30

Furbearers of Wisconsin

All furbearers are mammals, but not all mammals are furbearers.  Come learn about the habits and habitats of WIsconsin's 19 furbearers species, from fishers to muskrats. Presentation by Jamie Nack, Certified Wildlife Biologist.  There will be plenty of pelts, skulls and tracks to touch and explore, plus reading and art activities sponsored by the Green County Libraries.

Story time and other activities, 4:30-5:30

Bring your own picnic and eat before the speaker at 6:00

State Park sticker required.

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