Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park
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Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park
P O Box 314
Starbuck, MN 56381

Phone (320) 239-2860
Email: theprof67@gmail.com

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Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park was organized to help promote, protect and preserve the natural beauty and natural resources of this small but unique state park.

Since its origination in 2003, the Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park have made several efforts to increase visitation and revenue to Glacial lakes State Park. These efforts have consisted of a "Park Permit Day" to encourage park users to purchase their permits at Glacial Lakes State Park; and an "Annual Park Open House" to take advantage of the States generosity and designating this day to be a free pass day to encourage people to use the park.

The Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park also volunteer their labor and time to help the park keep well maintained and up to date. These efforts have consisted of several work/picnics project each year. The Friends Group have in the past painted tables, helped harvest prairie seed, assembled trail benches and picnic tables and assist the park workers in blowing leaves in the Fall as well as finance building projects that will benefit Glacial Lakes State Park.

If you wish to join the "Friends group" contact Glacial Lakes State Park at 320-239-2860 or send in this membership form


Up and Coming Events For 2009
   

Next Friends Meeting

Annual Meeting

Meeting Date - Monday, January 18th

This will be a dinner meeting - bring a dish to share

   

Projects Finished In
 

 
Projects In 2009
 
 
 
 
 
State Park Open House - June 7th
 
 
 
Painted Observation Deck - May 19th
 
Permit Day - May 10th
 

34 permits purchased

Winner of the One night camper cabin stay was Jay Fier of Donnely, MN

2 coffee mugs were won by Stacey Salvevold

 
 
Parade Float Participation - 2009

Cyrus Days
Cyrus, MN

Heritage Days
Starbuck, MN

Prairie Pioneer Day
Morris, MN
     

Waterama
Glenwood, MN

Lowry Days
Lowry, MN

Donnelly Thrashing Bee
Donnelly, MN
 

 
Projects In 2008
 
 
 
 
 
State Park Open House - 2008
 
 
 
 
Permit Day - 2008
   
 
Parade Float Participation - 2008

Cyrus Days
Cyrus, MN

Heritage Days
Starbuck, MN

Prairie Pioneer Day
Morris, MN
     
 

Projects In 2007
 
Building the Camper Cabin  |  Parades  |  Buckthorn Bash  
 

Building A Camper Cabin - 2007

 

Starbuck Construction Lays Base
Photos by Corbin Corson

President & Secretary Lay First Logs
Photos by Corbin Corson

Park Crew Helps
Photos by Corbin Corson
     

Putting in the ceiling boards
Photos by Corbin Corson

Laying the floor boards
Photos by Corbin Corson

Caulking the joints
Photos by Corbin Corson
     

Varnishing the furniture
Photos by Corbin Corson

Turning the keys over to the Park
Photos by Corbin Corson

Friends meet at the completed cabin
Photos by Corbin Corson

Parade Float Participation - 2007


Waterama
Glenwood, MN

Heritage Days
Starbuck, MN
 

BuckThorn Bash - 2007

     

Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resource State Park System will sponsor a celebration of the End of the invasive Buckthorn Plant from Glacial Lakes State Park

Sunday, September 9th at Glacial Lakes State Park in the Group Camping area. Starts at 11am and ends at 5pm. Bring your friends and enjoy music, food and various vendors


Glacial Hills Elementary School Served Lunch
Photos by Corbin Corson

Buckthorne Bash

Sunday, Sept 9, 2007

12 Noon to 5:00PM


A few breif words from Bud
Photos by Corbin Corson
     

Crafts for the kids
Photos by Corbin Corson

Mock fire drill for kids
Photos by Corbin Corson

Some of the attendence
Photos by Corbin Corson
     

GPS demostrations went very well
Photos by Corbin Corson

Restoration impliments were displayed
Photos by Corbin Corson

Burning the last Buckthorn Bush
Photos by Parks & Trails

 
Projects In 2006
 
 

Parade Float Participation - 2006

 

Benson Kids Day
Benson, MN

Heritage Days
Starbuck, MN

Waterama
Glenwood, MN

 
Projects In 2005
 

Sponsored National Park Lands Day - 2005

Parade Float Participation - 2005

 

Benson Kid Days
Starbuck, MN

Starbuck Heritage Days Parade
Photos Contributed

Waterama
Glenwood, MN
 
Sedan Daze
Sedan, MN
 

Painted Tables in Group Camp Area - 2005

Painted Posts in Group Camp Area - 2005

Leaf Removal In October - 2005

     
     

Projects In 2004

Dedicated Mardy's Trail (Handicap Accessible Trail) 2004

Parade Float Participation 2004


Heritage Days
Starbuck, MN

Glenwood Waterama Parade
Photos by John Kirckof

Constructed Picnic Tables 2004

     

Planted Trees 2004

Leaf Removal In October 2004


Projects In 2003

Mardy's Trail Started (Handicap Accessible Trail) 2003

Parade Float Constructed 2003

     

Scraped & Painted Overlook Platform 2003

Scraped & Painted Tables 2003

Constructed Park Benches 2003


Getting Involved
 

Getting involved is easy and worth the effort. You can contact the rangers at Glacial Lakes State Park at 320-239-2860

Or

If you want to be come a member and help enhance the park you may fill out this membership form

Or

contact us at glacialfriends@gmail.com

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