Friends Of Cadiz Springs

    State Recreation Area News

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News Briefs 

Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area  

Highlights Of 2009 

Park Improvements: 

*The handicapped accessible fishing pier project was completed, along with adjacent new parking area.

*The roofs on the east shelter house and the entrance station got new shingles, funded by the DNR.

*Restrooms were scrubbed and painted, and had new screens installed.

*Weeds were removed from the volleyball court and new sand applied.

*800 northern pike fingerlings were stocked in Beckman Lake by the DNR Fisheries Division.

*Special hunting seasons and permits were eliminated.        

*Stumps and brush were removed from the Zander’s Lake dike. 

*The beach was well maintained.

*Volunteers mowed the grass, picked up trash, cut weeds and brush, and rescued birds caught in fishing line.

Promotion and Fund Raising: 

*This web site was set up for Friends of Cadiz Springs by Adam Bansley of Ideate Ink!!   

*A booth was set up to promote the park at the Monroe Balloon Rally and at Browntown Day.

*A Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held in September.

*A spaghetti supper was held in April  

*We had our first 5K Trail Run in the park.

2009 attendance in the park:

      61,378 visitors, up 31% from 2008

2009 DNR revenue:

     $24,330, up 10% from 2008

Total funds raised by Friends of Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area in 2009:

     more than $3700

Total hours donated by volunteers in 2009:

     more than 500 hours

Thank You!   

For your part in making Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area a better place!

Looking Ahead to 2010 and Beyond 

--We plan to continue to raise funds for new playground equipment.

–New signs have been completed for the nature trail, and could be installed some time this year.  (DNR project)

–We’re working on getting beverage machines in the park.

–We hope to have volunteers trained to man the park office.

–We’d like to continue working on cutting weeds in the beach and boat launch areas.

Wish List:

–A mesh walkway could be installed that would make the west shelter house and the beach wheelchair accessible.

–A ceiling in the east shelter would keep birds from nesting in the rafters.

–Miscellaneous electrical repairs.

–Rebuild the boardwalk on the north side of Zander’s Lake.

–The trail system could be redesigned and maintained.

–Replace the footbridge over Zander’s Creek with one wide enough for the mowers to cross.

–Additional disabled parking areas.

–Fishing shelters on dikes.

Thank You to the following businesses and organizations for their generous support in 2009:

Badger State Ethanol

Brennan’s Country Farm Market

Carousel Farms

Christine’s Tax Service

Connor’s Plumbing & Heating

D & M Homes

Ekum Abstract & Title

Green County Ag Chest

Green County Conservation League

Jeff Voegli Landscaping

Klondike Cheese Factory

Kranig Excavating

Monroe Sign Design

New Life Press

Precision Drive & Control

Seven Up/American Bottling

Swiss Colony

Swiss Valley Farms

Wal-Mart (Monroe)

Woodford State Bank

Zweifel Construction

Due to the economy and the state deficit, the DNR is facing the possiblity of significant budget cuts, which may affect Cadiz Springs this summer and in the future.

CONSIDER CADIZ SPRINGS RECREATION AREA WHEN PLANNING YOUR FAMILY AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER!

Call the DNR office at 608-527-2335 to reserve a shelter house, or go to the following web site:

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/picnic/shelters.html

Friends of Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area

P.O. Box 36

Browntown, WI 53522
 www.CadizSprings.com