Helping the Park

Special Programs

Supporting the Park Naturalist Programs

Over the years, the Friends has supported the Park’s interpretive program. Every year we fund the printing of 50,000 copies of the park newspaper “The Visitor”. But did you know the Friends also writes grants so the park can address other interpretive program needs? Using funds received from Copper Shores Community Health Foundation grant, the Friends purchased kerosene lanterns for the lantern lit ski and snowshoe hikes and adjustable snowshoe poles for the "Snowshoe Hike with a Ranger". Helping the Park provide high quality interpretation is an important goal of the Friends.

Special Days

The Friend’s Porcupine Mountain Folk School celebrates the Summer Solstice every June 21st with a traditional Scandinavian fire ceremony, local musicians perform around the campfire, and each year a new traditional cultural performance is the highlight of the evening. This event is free and includes refreshments around the campfire. Details for this year’s Solstice can be found on the events calendar and at Friends of the Porkies on Facebook.