The Friends of Donald Park volunteer their time each year to sponsor programs and events designed to increase awareness, enjoyment and knowledge of nature. Some programs focus on the history of the people who lived here in early times and how the land has been impacted and changed by these people.

We invite you to join us at these events as a participant and encourage you to volunteer and get involved in the fun! It’s a great way to experience Donald County Park.

The Friends of Donald Park, Inc. (FoDP) is a private nonprofit organization that promotes and supports the passive use of Donald County Park through programs and activities that provide education, restoration, and preservation of the Park’s cultural, natural, and historical resources.
Click here to see pictures of past events. 

2022 Events

Maple Syrup Event
Sunday, March 20, 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  We will gather at the Hitchcock Farmstead (1870 Sutter Drive) for a sap boiling demonstration.  You will have the opportunity to hike to the Sugar Bush for a tapping demonstration.  Dress for wet conditions.

Annual Donald Dash
For more information, visit the Donald Dash Website
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Father’s Day Picnic
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Annual ‘Bring Your Pop to Pop’s Knoll’ Father’s Day Picnic. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm., Easy listening music by “Squirrel Gravy”, Hot Dogs and Root Beer Floats, scavenger hunt for kids with prizes. Bring your own picnic lunch and celebrate dad at Pop’s Knoll.

Stargazing Event 
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 8:00 p.m.  Pop’s Knoll Picnic Area   CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING

View the night sky, planets and stars.  Telescopes provided or bring your own.
Co-Hosted by Madison Astronomical Society

Our Newsletters are a great source of information about past events and happenings at Donald County Park.

For questions about past events or events coming up, email contact@donaldpark.org.