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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Click on “Trail Run” on the main menu for details

Join us Monday, July 3, at 8:30 pm at the park shelter.
We’ll hike 1.5 miles on the Havenridge and Walnut trails to view the moonrise at 9:36. Paper lanterns provided; bring your own beverages.

Candlelight hike (1/2 mile long), Toasty campfire, S’mores.

Please park in the east lot and head over to the campfire!

Annual sticker or day-use permit required.

Note: pets are not allowed in the day-use area.

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.

Join Friends for a day of picking up garbage and getting the park looking beautiful for the 2022 season! Wear work clothes. Meet at the picnic shelter.

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.

Join Friends at a roaring bonfire!

Hike the candle-lit Basswood Trail (.4 mi.)

Bring your own s’mores ingredients-we’ll supply roasting sticks.

BYOB!

5 M, 10 M & 1 M fun run/walk on the beautiful trails at the New Glarus Woods State Park, with festivities at the finish line. For details click on TRAIL RUN tab at the top of the webpage.

Due to wet conditions on May 22nd, the workday has been postponed to Sat June 5th.

EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS.

Please join the Friends on Sat June 5th 9:00 AM-Noon for the rescheduled workday.

Friends will pick up trash in the campgrounds and along the road.

Also, we will weed the sandbox near the play structure.

Garbage bags and safety vests provided. Please meet at the picnic shelter.

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.

Make some tracks! Snowshoe or hike the luminary lit Basswood Trail (.4 mi loop)

Toasty Campfire, S’mores and Hot Chocolate

Flashlight recommended

NOTE: If there is no snow on Saturday February 16, the alternate date will be Saturday February 23

Candle-light night hike, and s’mores.

Bring your camp chairs and join us by the fire!

Don’t miss this fun and informative performance, featuring a zany cast of characters who live at the New Glarus Woods State Park.

Hot dogs and beverages available.

Set up your lawn chairs near the playground stage.

Join Mark Sturnick for a talk about bison: he will present lots of

great information about bison with some fun activities and

art projects. Don’t miss it!

Please meet in the park shelter

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.

Meet Amy Head at the north prairie kiosk for a talk about monarch butterflies: their life cycle, nutritional needs, migration habits and how humans can help them to thrive.

Lemonade provided and supplies for an art project.

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!

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!