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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

“Best of Wisconsin State Parks – Gold Seal Awards 2007” winners announced

MADISON – Each year visitors to Wisconsin State Parks and Trails are asked to vote on their favorite park or trail feature in 10 popular categories. Votes have been compiled and the Gold Seal Awards for 2007 announced. Gold Seal awards will be presented at the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks annual meeting and banquet ceremony on Oct. 19 at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo.

The winners of the Gold Seal Awards for 2007 are:

bulletBest Groomed Ski Trail: Kettle Moraine State Forest, Lapham Peak Unit.
bulletBest Picnic Area: Devil’s Lake State Park.
bulletBest View of a Waterfall: Copper Falls State Park.
bulletBest Mountain Bike Trail: Blue Mound State Park.
bulletBest Electric Campsite: TIE: Wyalusing State Park & Peninsula State Park.
bulletBest View of a Moonrise: New Glarus Woods State Park.
bulletBest Playground: New Glarus Woods State Park.
bulletBest Interpretive Display: Devil’s Lake State Park.
bulletBest Walk-in Campsite: Rock Island State Park.
bulletBest Prairie: New Glarus Woods State Park.

The Gold Seal results were tabulated through a season-long online survey. The ballot asked users which parks had the best offerings in ten categories over the summer 2007 season.

In addition to the Gold Seals, at the Oct. 19 ceremony the statewide Friends of Wisconsin State Parks will be recognizing a DNR land manager, a local Friends group, and a Friends member with State Park Hero awards. These awards showcase the leadership and exemplary service of individuals and groups that selflessly supported the State Park System in 2007.

The winners of the State Park Hero Awards are:

bulletOutstanding Land Manager: Carolyn Rock from Whitefish Dunes State Park, Sturgeon Bay.
bulletMost Accomplished Friends Group: The Friends of Lapham Peak, Delafield.
bulletState Park Hero: Bob Birmingham, Friends of Aztalan State Park, Lake Mills.

The award event is free and open to the public and includes a banquet dinner. Please register in advance by contacting Kate Zurlo-Cuva (608) 266-7617 or by e-mail at [kate.zurlocuva@wisconsin.gov]. An invitation can be found at the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Web site: [www.fwsp.org] (exit DNR).

The nonprofit group Friends of Wisconsin State Parks works to promote, protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the State Park System. More information on this organization can be found on their Web site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Zurlo-Cuva (608) 266-7617

 

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