Jul
5

Annual Fundraiser Family Fun Day

Join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rock Island State Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch and buy some park merchandise as well as shop at the Silent Auction in the Boathouse

Hike, swim, tour the Pottawatomie Lighthouse Museum and play kids games on the lawn all day

Cash and credit cards will be accepted at this event

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Jul
6

FORI Annual Meeting 2025

Meet in the Rock Island Boathouse to discuss FORI and park business. New Board members will be elected during the meeting. Open Board positions include Officers and all At Large directors. All paid organization members are eligible to vote at this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Email Friendsofrockisland@gmail.com with questions and nominations for Board positions.

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Oct
11
to Oct 13

Fall Park Shutdown Volunteer Weekend 2025

Our annual park shutdown event happens on Columbus Day weekend. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, October 11, 12 and 13. Chores include closing down the Lighthouse Museum, the Boathouse and the campground, etc. Free camping for volunteers is available Saturday and Sunday nights at Group Site 1. Register to join us here: https://fori.squarespace.com/config/?frameUrl=%2Ffall-spring-clean-up-interest

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Fall Park Shutdown
Oct
12
to Oct 14

Fall Park Shutdown

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Our annual park shutdown event happens on Columbus Day weekend. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, October 12, 13 and 14. Chores include closing down the Lighthouse Museum, the Boathouse and the campground, etc. Free camping for volunteers is available Saturday and Sunday nights at Group Site 1. Register to join us here: https://fori.squarespace.com/config/?frameUrl=%2Ffall-spring-clean-up-interest

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Aug
11

Universe in the Park at Rock Island

Bring your chairs and blankets to the lawn near the Boathouse to see a presentation on the night sky and look through a telescope to see our galaxy and nearby planets. It is an amazing opportunity to view the dark sky at the park.

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FORI Annual Meeting
Jul
7

FORI Annual Meeting

Meet in the Rock Island Boathouse to discuss FORI and park business. New Board members will be elected during the meeting. Open Board positions include Secretary, Vice President and all At Large directors. All paid organization members are eligible to vote at this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Email Friendsofrockisland@gmail.com with questions and nominations for Board positions.

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Jul
15

Magnificent Monarchs

Join Ranger Brynna at the Pagoda for a drop-in program all about Monarch Butterflies! Learn about their lifecycle, migration habits, and the impact these wonderful pollinators have on our world.

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Jul
14

Snakes of Door County

Join Ranger Brynna at the Pagoda for this drop-in program to learn more about the snakes that call Door County home. You can spend as much or as little time as you like learning about things like snake habitat, diet, lifecycles, and more! No live snakes will be used for this event, but real snake sheds and props will be used to offer a tactile experience to those who wish to have that interaction.

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FORI 2023 Annual Meeting
Jul
2

FORI 2023 Annual Meeting

Everyone is invited to attend the FORI annual meeting in the Boathouse where we will elect Board Members and get reports on the year's accomplishments and plans. Only paid FORI members may vote in the election.

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Annual 2023 FORI Fundraiser
Jul
1

Annual 2023 FORI Fundraiser

The Annual Friends of Rock Island Fundraiser will include lunch for sale as well as deals on park merchandise and FORI memberships and a silent auction in the Boathouse.

Games for kids will be part of the festivities!

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