SPPF coordinates volunteer events for members to donate their time and efforts to improve the parks.
SPPF is an advocate for planning, growth, ecosystems, and developing the parks.
SPPF helps fundraise and collect contributions to support the parks.
Jonathan has been visiting Sun Prairie Parks for over 35 years and enjoys ice skating, canoeing, sledding, snowshoeing, flying kites, climbing trees, bicycling, hammocking, and playing with his daughters in the Sun Prairie parks.
Bill and his wife, Amy, have been residents of Sun Prairie for 15 years and have a passion for parks. During his engineering career he has designed parks, bike and pedestrian trails, and natural areas. Bill can be seen running or biking on Sun Prairie’s trail system almost any day of the week or helping Groundswell Conservancy at Patrick Marsh.
Rebecca has lived in Sun Prairie since 2019. Outside her work as a Credit Analyst at the Bank of Sun Prairie, she enjoys reading, walking through the trails in her neighborhood, playing at the Sun Prairie playgrounds with her niece and nephew, and spending time with family and friends.
Moving to Sun Prairie in 2005, Erik has been enjoying the Sun Prairie neighborhood parks as a means of both relaxation and recreation for years. Moreover, for the past 8+ years, he has been frequenting the Sun Prairie Pet Excercise Area on almost a daily basis along with his two dogs, and serving as a staunch advocate for dog park maintenance, enhancements and expansion.
Terry joined the board in 2022 and is a long-time advocate for Sun Prairie Parks. Terry has been instrumental in organizing the group's efforts with planting pollinator gardens in Sun Prairie parks. Terry is an avid bicyclist and often can be found commuting on his electric bike around town when the weather allows.
Mark and his wife, Kate, have called Sun Prairie home for over 35 years. Along with their children, they have explored many of the amenities of the park system. Through the seasons, whether swimming or skating, playing baseball or sledding, biking or cross-country skiing, bird watching or nature hikes…enjoying the outdoors has always been a family favorite.
Theran and his family have lived in Sun Prairie since 2015. He enjoys biking in every season, on and off-road, He also likes to kayak, camp, hike, and play frisbee golf and soccer. Theran's work as an ecologist has given him a deep appreciation for natural resources and he is working to improve vegetation and wildlife habitat at the City's Parks.
Tom has lived in Sun Prairie since 2016 and values its community. He enjoys giving back through SPPF. Outside of his project management consulting firm, you can find Tom on the local bike trails or at local, county or state parks enjoying the outdoors.
Donations to the SPPF General Fund Allow for the Group's Continued Operations and Benefit Sun Prairie Parks.
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The Sun Prairie Parks Friends, Inc. Board of Directors meet once a month and welcome member and community input at all meetings. Meetings are typically on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00pm.
SPPF Meeting Schedule