Friends of Brown County State Park

08/16/2026

The Friends had a great picnic on Thursday evening despite the foul weather.
The meal served by The Seasons was delicious and Friends brought so many desserts that it took two long tables to hold them all.
A fun skit performed by Park Naturalist Eli Major, Friend Linda Leamon, and Park Manager's daughter, Brooklyn Crossley, entertained us all.
Thank you to all who braved the weather and helped with fund-raising to fix the W**d Patch fire tower!
Brown County State Park

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

It's raining here at Brown County State Park! Roads are currently clear in the park, but trees may be down in the local area and on trails. There are also local power outages reported. Be aware of flooding on low county roads and never enter floodwaters.

Please report downed trees in the state park to the park office at 812-988-6406 ext 0.

The Brown County Saddle Barn is closed for a few days. We will update when it is reopened to the public.

Some mountain bike trails may be affected. Check the "Trail Status" section at https://browncountymtb.org/ Please do not ride on closed trails!

Photo: August 13th's sunset during a break in the rain

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08/14/2026

Work Day Wednesday was a great day!Some Friends were able to get quite a bit done before the heavy rain arrived.
Blaise, Byron, Andrea, Mike, Pam and Tobin worked on the Pollinator garden, Hummingbird garden and the Interpretive garden. They pulled weeds, did lots of edging and spread fresh mulch.The gardens are looking great!A big THANK YOU for all your hard work! Volunteerism with the Friends at Brown County State Park! If your interested in becoming a friend become one here https://www.friendsbcsp.org/membership

08/10/2026

Hello Friends,
This is a reminder for the work day this Wednesday August 8. We will be there from 8-12. W**ding, mulching and general garden maintenance.Come join us at the Nature Center!

08/05/2026

Our Monthly Meeting will be at 6:30 pm this evening 8/5/2026 Nature Center
Hope to see you there!

07/30/2026

August 1st is coming up fast! Join Brown County State Park and Smokey Bear for a day of fun and education about Smokey and wildland firefighting! This family friendly event features a Bicycle Parade, Woods on Wheels, Smokey's Bounce House, and more!

Photo: an event schedule for Smokey Day

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07/25/2026

07/23/2026

Hope to see you tomorrow for a little trail maintenance! Join us for our end of the month trail work session taking place Saturday, July 25th!

Arrive around 9:30 and we'll hit the trails at 10:00.

Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or looking to get involved, we’d love to have you join us.
No experience necessary and tools are provided!

We'll refuel with Big Woods pizza and ice cold beverages provided by Quaff ON!

07/23/2026

Register at https://www.bartholomewswcd.org/landowner-workshop