Friends of Island Lake

I have been kayaking in Island Lake State Recreation for 25 years, yet none of my boats have ever touched the waters of the lake the park is named after. Tonight, I aim to change that.

Join the Friends of Island Lake for a very casual paddle around the lake and the island itself. Being a lake paddle, you can tag along with the group, or head off on your own path. The point is to just be outside soaking in nature on a beautiful evening.

If you have interest, you are welcome to stay for the Friends meeting that starts at 7 at the Sycamore shelter, and we also will be happy to have you join us only for the paddle.

This is a bring your own boat, life jackets required, no intoxicants (other than nature) event. That said, you are the only one responsible for your safety.

If you are running late, just hop on the lake and paddle out to find us!

I may also hop on the lake after the meeting for a sunset paddle.

It would be impossible to count how many times I have been to Island Lake SRA, yet I can probably count on one hand how many times I have been all the way back to the lake the park is named after.
For this month's meeting, we will change things up and meet outside again at the Sycamore shelter aside the lake.

Beforehand, we will host a paddle around the lake starting at 6PM. BYOB (boat).

Our meetings are a great chance to meet other people who love the park, and perhaps find your small (or large) way to get involved in stewarding it for future generations, or in helping current generations enjoy the park more fully.

The typical meeting content consists of a few reports and updates about the park, and hopefully some interesting tangents that give us energy to make a bigger impact.
We are a small but mighty group hoping you will come and help us be a bit less small and a bit mightier.

We hope to see you there!

(in case of sever weather, we may move the meeting to the park office)