MADISON — The county is kicking off a new fund to benefit the Dane County park system this week, “The Friends of the Dane County Parks Endowment,” to help strengthen the county’s parks and enhance all that they offer for generations to come, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today.
“Our county parks connect more than 2 million visitors to some of the finest natural resources and outdoor recreation in the region,” said Parisi. “This new endowment will help us bring even more people into our parks and enhance that experience for everyone. In addition to hiking and biking trails, fishing streams, disc golf and dog parks, the endowment will enable us to offer naturalist talks, nature walks, and more.”
Joined by endowment and parks volunteers and supporters, Parisi outlined details of the new fund and an early opportunity coming up for the public to learn more and lend their support:
A kick-off fundraising event for the endowment will be held this Thursday, May 15, 5-7 p.m .at the Lussier Family Heritage Center at Lake Farm County Park, 3101 Lake Farm Road, in Madison.
The event will feature appearances and remarks from former Dane County Executives Jonathan Barry, Rick Phelps, and Kathleen Falk, and current County Executive Parisi.
