Welcome to the Friends of Potato Creek State Park website!
The purpose and mission of the Friends of Potato Creek State Park, Inc. is to develop and support projects and events that help preserve, restore, manage, and
interpret the natural and cultural heritage as well as the recreational opportunities of Potato Creek State Park.
Become a member and:
Support the conservation and enhancement of the natural resources that are unique to Potato Creek State Park
Support interpretive and educational programming that encourages land use ethics
Encourage a greater appreciation for the social and cultural history and the natural beauty of Potato Creek State Park
Support scientific and historical research of the Park's resources
Support the design, construction and maintenance of facilities that enhance the experiences of Park visitors
Generate funding, separate from the revenue and legislative appropriations, to be used for conservation of resources, facilities and interpretation
Provide an avenue of volunteer service for Potato Creek State Park
As a member you will:
Receive a newsletter with information about the Park and Friends activities
Network with other Friends members
Be a voice for Potato Creek State Park
Have opportunities to participate in special park-related projects
Have fun volunteering and meeting interesting and like-minded people
Upcoming Events:
April 12, 2025 - Volunteer Egg Stuffing - 1-4 p.m.
Naturalists will be on-hand during the hours to test your bird egg identification
skills in this fun spring-themed game. Prizes awarded. After learning about bird eggs please join the Friends of Potato Creek members
in this fun yearly tradition of stuffing plastic eggs with treats for their upcoming Easter Egg Hunt event on April 19th. Meet in the
Nature Center Auditorium to help them fill over 6,000 eggs!
April 19, 2025 - Easter Egg Hunt
May 10th, 2025 from 2-4 pm at the Potato Creek State Park Nature Center - World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day Flyer
August 2, 2025 - Darcey Days
September 13, 2025 - Archaeology Day
October 24-26, 2025 - Halloween Happenings
2025 Summer Concert Series
Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a fun outdoor concert on Potato Creek State Park’s Beach.
These concerts are FREE after paying our park’s gate admission. All times are EDT.
May 24 - Kennedy’s Kitchen w/Spraoi agus Rince dance troupe 3pm - 5pm
June 28 - Riely O’Connor & Molly B. Moon 6:30pm-8pm
July 5th - Blue Hollar Band 6:30pm-8pm
August 2nd - High 5 Band 6:30pm-8pm
August 16th - Storytellers in Action "Native American Themes" 2pm-4pm
August 30th - PT & The Cruisers 6:30pm-8pm
August 31st - Valerie Ingle Band 6:30pm-8pm
Concert Flyer
Volunteer Opportunities
What skills can you lend to the Friends group?
Volunteering of talents / resources
Grant Writing, fund raising
Becoming a member of a committee
Writing for the newsletter
Use the contact form or email us with your interests