About Us
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
First organized in 2017, Prairie Moraine Friends (PMF) was incorporated on November 25, 2019 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a nine-member board of directors.
Our mission is "to support the development, restoration, conservation, and operation of Prairie Moraine Park, a public park owned and operated by Dane County."
Park Users Gain New Orchard
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
In fall of 2019, a tasting orchard
was planted by Dane County parks staff
in the area between the off-leash parking lot and Resurrection Lutheran Church.
Including a variety of apple and pear trees, along with some crab apple trees for color, park users will be welcome to enjoy the fruit of the orchard in season.
Please, no harvesting for sale.
Pollinator Garden
Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc
Pollinator Garden
The Friends will be planting and maintaining a public, educational pollinator garden beginning in spring of 2020. Volunteer opportunities are available!
Park Kiosks
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
Pollinator Garden
PMF was awarded a $1,500 Friends of Dane County Parks Endowment grant through the Foundation for Dane County Parks to create seasonal content including photographs and descriptions about the park’s geologic and natural resource features for display on two informational kiosks in the park.
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
April 22, 2020
Unfortunately, this event had to be cancelled due to restrictions on gatherings and other safety measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summer Fundraiser Planned
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
Earth Day 2020 Celebration
Look for details to be posted soon.
December 29, 2020
Thank you!
On behalf of all the staff at Dane County Parks, I want to thank the Prairie Moraine Friends and the Ice Age Trail Alliance for all your amazing work in 2020. There have been a number of challenges even beyond the pandemic, but I know that I can speak for all staff in saying we’ve been truly amazed with the passion, dedication and strength of all the volunteers. The ability to educate and improve the quality of the park for all users has been recognized by our community. I commend all of you on your accomplishments in 2020 and wish everyone the very best as we move into the New Year.
Sincerely,
Darren Marsh
Darren Marsh, Parks Director
Parks Division
Dane County Land & Water Resources Department
5201 Fen Oak Drive
Madison WI 53718
www.danecountyparks.com
February 20, 2020
Congratulations!
Hello Dave and Others,
I want to thank you for the opportunity to attend your Board meeting last night. It was well run and organized.
On behalf of Dane County Parks I want to congratulate the Friends on your success. I know it takes a dedicated team to do what you have accomplished in a short period of time. I am always amazed by the generosity of our park patrons and their willingness to pull together to volunteer in support of the County Parks.
The Friends of Prairie Moraine have created strong partners with the Ice Age Alliance and Park Friends groups to enhance the quality of the native vegetation throughout the Park; you have improved the trails and the overall visitor experience, you are working to create a butterfly garden, installing new and updating park kiosks, you have established a tasting orchard for your visitors, are helping to prepare a new section of the park to be opened to public use, you’ve worked on the cultural history of the site and created strong and significant ties to the Verona community. However, I believe the most significant project you have completed to date is your newly formed nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Your Board of Directors, all the volunteers and the professional pro bono services must all be commended for your latest efforts. Everyone came together to create a sustainable support group for Prairie Moraine Park to make sure that this park continues to provide the best dog park in the country, while showcasing the beauty of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the geography of Wisconsin with one of the best examples of (a glacial) terminal moraine found anywhere in the world.
Again, from all of us at Dane County Parks I want to congratulate and thank the Friends of Prairie Moraine for everything you have accomplished.
Sincerely,
Darren Marsh
Darren Marsh, Parks Director
Parks Division
Dane County Land & Water Resources Department
5201 Fen Oak Drive
Madison WI 53718
www.danecountyparks.com