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Author: Angela Doell

Summer Nature Journaling – June-August

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Journal your way through Maywood this summer on our Self-Guided Nature Journaling Walk. The walk opens June 1, 2026 and runs through September 6, 2026. The walk is open during regular park hours: 4am-10pm daily. There are 14 prompts located throughout the park – one for each week this summer. You can complete them all […]

Adopt-A-Habitat

Adopt a Habitat Sign along the Pigeon River at Maywood Environmental Park

Join our community in restoring and preserving the habitats of Maywood Environmental Park. Adopt-a-Habitat is a summer-long land steward opportunity for individuals, families, and groups who want to give time to our community through invasive species removal in the park. Participants are assigned a section of the work area to steward throughout the summer. During […]

Spring Photo Mini-Sessions

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Capture memories during the beauty of spring at Maywood! Join local photographer Nate Dallesasse for 20-minute mini-session at Maywood. You will receive 10 to 15 high resolution photos on a USB drive along with a photo release. Photos will be touched up and color corrected. You can choose how to use your photos – prints, […]

Sponsor A Spile

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Support Maywood’s Maple Sugaring Programs when you Sponsor-a-Spile this maple sugaring season! When you sponsor a spile, your name or the name you choose will be displayed on a spile of one of our tapped sugar maples at Maywood. You’ll also be recognized on a sign at our Flapjack Day event on Sunday, March 15 […]

Walk On The Wild Side – June 20, 2026

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Support Maywood this June as we Walk on the Wild Side. Enjoy a 3-mile trail walk at the park. A shorter prairie loop will also be available. Virtual options available for those not able to attend the June 20th trail walk. Splish Splash! There is no bad weather – only bad clothing. The walk will […]

Native Plant Sale

Purple Coneflowers

Help build native habitat in our community. Purchase native plants for your own yard or sponsor a native plant at Maywood with your cash donation. Spring is a wonderful time to add perennials, trees, and shrubs to your yard. Sales are Now OpenOrder by Wednesday, May 7, 2026Donate by Monday, May 4, 2026 When ordering […]

Flapjack Day – RESCHEDULED TO March 29, 2026

Group of people enjoying a pancake breakfast at Maywood's Flapjack Day event.

RESCHEDULED TO: Sunday, March 29, 2026 All-you-care-to-eat pancake breakfast* Lumberjack Games Tour the maple forest and maple sugaring house Taste maple sap tea Maple syrup snowcones and more! Breakfast served 9:30am-12:30pm Activities 9:30am-1pm *breakfast includes pancakes, maple syrup, and a beverage. Sausage available for purchase with cash (2/$1) at the event. Additional beverages $1 each. […]

Trivia Night – February 7, 2026

SOLD OUT!   Join us February 7, 2026 for Trivia Night at Maywood! Doors open at 5:30 pm Trivia play begins at 6 pm Gather your team and test your trivia knowledge! Team of up to eight people will compete in 10 rounds of general knowledge trivia. Each round will have 10 questions. Teams are […]