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Volunteers Needed – Merrick State Park

The Friends of Merrick State Park have reached to the WGA seeking volunteers to present a Geocaching 101 class. They offer presentations on Saturday evenings at the Merrick State Park Nature Center at 7 PM all summer long for park visitors. These are well received and it sounds like a great opportunity to introduce geocaching! WGA does have the GEO 101 presentation available for anyone to use. Merrick State Park is located at S2965 WI-35, Fountain City. If you are able to do this, please reach out to the WGA BOD at [email protected] and we can connect you to the Friends group to set the date! Many thanks for your consideration, AuntieNae

Volunteers Needed –

The Wisconsin DNR has asked if the WGA might have volunteers to promote geocaching at this upcoming event: In 2018, the DNR launched a health and wellness initiative called “OutWiGo”. OutWiGo encourages everyone to explore Wisconsin’s beautiful outdoors and fresh air by getting out and enjoying Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. In 2019, we held our OutWiGo Girls event to encourage people, especially those who identify as girls and women, to get outside and try new activities. We had great success with over 1500 participants. After a COVID hiatus, we’re excited to offer the second OutWiGo spring event. This year’s them is “OutWIGo Green” and the event will be Saturday, May 13 at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Southern Unit. The goal is to invite and welcome new (green) non-traditional park users in all types of recreation that our state parks and forest have to offer. We envision a wide variety of fun-filled, interactive, affordable activities that build confidence for (new) park goers. We aim to provide safe space for all Wisconsinites to recreate and be comfortable in our state parks, forests, and trails. The event will run from 10 AM – 4 PM and they will provide a table and space for the activities. If this is something you would be available to take on, please contact the WGA Board via email: [email protected]