Girl Scouts Love State Parks in its third year

A continued partnership with Wisconsin Girl Scout councils and the DNR, takes place for the third annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks event, Sept. 11-12. The weekend celebrates Wisconsin State Parks and the Girl Scouts of the USA’s (GSUSA) focus on outdoor adventures.

The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) and the Girl Scouts, created the Girl Scouts Love State Parks event in 2019, to offer nationwide opportunities, including virtual council-sponsored programs, selfguided activities, in-person events and outdoor recreation activities.

“Some of the activities we’re planning, include service projects to teach about stewardship, caring for the environment and improving wildlife habitat,” said Janet Hutchens, DNR Friends Group and volunteer services coordinator.

The DNR invites the public to get involved by contacting their local Girl Scout council, to learn about local in-person and virtual events, and other opportunities to join in the effort to get every Girl Scout outside and into a State Park System property.

Drop-in events are listed on the DNR Events calendar, and scouts and their families are also invited to attend public programs.

“This partnership not only helps provide a space for girls to explore new outdoor pursuits, it also provides a window to the wide variety of career choices available in the STEM field of natural resource and recreation management,” said DNR assistant deputy secretary Steven Little. “We aim to be inclusive and open the outdoors through this partnership.”