Our Projects
In support of our mission, the Friends group undertakes projects that will enhance the experience of Park visitors. In general, the projects arise from needs and desires identified by visitors and Park personnel and that have no source of state funding. Projects range from a business center and audiovisual conference equipment at the Inn, to sandy beaches on the lake shore, to fairway yardage markets at the golf course. The Friends directly purchase many items for the Park (automatic external defibrillator, projector for conference rooms) and purchase materials for other projects that Park personnel then complete (picnic tables, concrete pads and swings).
Pictorial Highlights of Our Projects
Floral Pickwick Sign
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Kiosk at Park Entrance
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Information for Visitors
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Butterfly Garden Sign
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Butterfly Garden
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Butterfly Garden
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Mike Pitts Memorial Plaque
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Walking Trail
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Bike Racks - Also at Campground and Cabins
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Friends Donation Box in Inn Lobby
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Old Pay Phone Room in Inn
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Now a Business Center!
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LCD Projector for Conference Rooms
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Santa's House
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Fisherman Now Have Signs to Direct Them to Electrical Outlets
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Swing Overlooking Lake
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New Picnic Tables
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AED Presented to Ranger Tim for Duty Truck
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Sandy Beach Near Inn
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Sandy Beach at the Circle
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Recently Resurfaced Tennis Court
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Friends Board at Dedication of Resurfaced Tennis Court
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Information for Visitors to Report Illegal Activity in Park
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Ranger Crystal's Horse
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"Home" Constructed for Ranger Crystal's Horse
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Aviary Built For Sam the Eagle
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Disintegrating Bumpers on Boat Dock at Main Ramp
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New Bumpers
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New Striping on Main Boat Ramp to Expedite
Launch and Recovery
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Fishing Line Disposal Site to Protect Waterfowl from Becoming Entangled in Used Line
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Old and Outdated Sign at Lake Entrance to Park
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Repainted Sign With New Information
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A Very Popular New Friends Project
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Contents of Family Naturalist Backpack
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Highly Visible 100 yard and 200 yard Fairway Markers
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New Marker
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Rotting Landscaping Timbers at Golf Course
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New Paver Borders
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New Paver Borders
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Greens Side of Scoreboard
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Parking Lot Side of Scoreboard
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Candy Canes Framing Entrance Road During Christmas in the Park
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Each Candy Cane is Uniquely Painted
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Each Toy Soldier is Uniquely Painted
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Toy Soldiers Guarding Inn Entrance
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