Wisconsin’s 50 state parks comprise nearly 156,000 acres and are enjoyed annually by about 20 million campers, hikers, anglers and others. The parks differ in size, popularity, staffing and ability to maintain their amenities and natural resources.

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The head of the first park in Wisconsin’s State Park System encouraged all residents to go out and enjoy the outdoors at one of the state's many parks. 

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A program started in 2013 teaches volunteers to identify rare plants statewide. The program coordinator told WPR that volunteer sightings help with conservation planning and identifying ecological threats.

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Orienteering, which originated in the late 19th century as a Swedish military exercise, involves physical and mental exercise, as participants are tasked with finding markers on an unknown course using only a map and compass.

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