Friends of Brown County State Park

The Friends of Brown County State Park is dedicated to supporting the conservation, education, preservation, research and interpretation of Indiana's largest State Park through volunteerism, public awareness and fundraising.

We are an official 501 C 3 not for profit organization since 1998.

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Membership

Share your love of the park by joining the Friends of Brown County State Park. Helping hands are always welcome and needed for a variety of projects. Joining is also great way to make new friends, improve the park and have a lot of fun too!

To become a member, visit the membership page and learn about the various options that you have to join!

Or, better yet, join us at our monthly meetings and complete a membership form the same evening. The Friends meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the park Nature Center. We begin our meetings at 6:30pm!

If you would like more information email friendsbcsp@gmail.com or message us on Facebook!

ANNUAL EVENTS

PLANT SALE - APRIL

POKER TRAIL RIDE - MAY

HALLOWEEN TRAIL - OCTOBER

CHECK OUR CALENDAR, FACEBOOK PAGE AND PARK ENTRANCE FLYERS FOR UPCOMING EVENT INFORMATION!

RECENT NEWS

Weed Patch Fire Tower restoration is the next project check out donation page for details!
The celebration of the restoration of the Peach Tree Shelter June 6,2025 was a wonderful time!
Native Plant Sale was a great success!
Please join our Work Wednesday, second Wednesday of each month beginning in February,2025
First Day Hike and Trail Ride was a success. What a way to start the New Year!
Received an $1,800 grant from Indiana Native Plant Society for a teaching garden with native plant information
Participated in four “weed wrangles” in association with the Indiana Native Woodland Project
Organized a successful 2024 Native Plant Sale
Received an Indiana Park Alliance grant for $2,080 to design and replant the west side of the Nature Center
Raised funds for and installed memorial bench at the Friends’ Trail for founding member Janet Kramer
Held a successful 3rd Annual Horsemen’s Camp Poker Ride
Successfully restored the Peachtree CCC Shelter on Trail 10 with grants from the Brown County Community Foundation, the Fabulous Fifty Women’s Giving Circle, and private donations.
Successfully installed outdoor pickleball courts with a matching grant from the Brown County Community Foundation.
Received the 2024 Environmental Leadership Award from the Brown County Community Foundation.
Hosted the 17 th Annual Master Naturalist State Gathering April 4-5, 2025.

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