Join the Friends of Capital Springs and event partners at the beautiful lakefront William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park for a fall family afternoon focusing on the benefits of nature to physical and mental well-being. Our honored educator and guest is the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Enjoy engaging activities for all interests and ages!

Picnic Buffet at 3pm

$10/adult – age 16,

$8/youth, 5 & under free

Activities start at 1pm

Ho-Chunk Nation of WI Cultural Outreach & Dug-Out Canoe

Lakeshore Interpretive Hiking Trails, Friends of Capital Springs
Educational signage & nature observation station. 1.2 or .5 mile loop.

Canoeing, Fishing, & Nature Crafts Table, Dane County Parks & Friends

CPR Demos & Heart Health Games, SSM Health Dean & Foundation for Dane County Parks

Family Bike Ride at 1:45 pm, Friends of Capital Springs. Paved, 2 miles. Bring your bike; some bikes available for use.

Reading & Flute-playing: The Ho-Chunk Courting Flute at 2:30pm
By Bill Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

Ho-Chunk Nation Drum Music Performance at 3pm

Featured Speakers, 3:30-5pm  Dr. Roopa Shah: Wellness in Nature &
Bill Quackenbush: Tribal Healing & Nature

All are welcome to this free community event.

Plan to attend?  Please email Clare at carlson.clare@countyofdane.com
with the number in your group.

A $5-10 donation is requested to help continue Friends of Capital Springs nature-focused programing. Donate now or at the event. Thank you for your support