The Friends of 1000 Islands is a community of people to assist in preserving, enhancing and promoting 1000 Islands Environmental Center. The non-profit organization seeks to involve the Friends community to provide financial support through fundraising efforts and volunteers at 1000 Islands.
Ways you can support the Friends of 1000 Islands
- Serve on the Board of Directors
- Attend Friends Meetings held every third Monday of the Month at 6:30 PM at the Nature Center
- Volunteer to help plan special events and help out during the special events such as our Annual Art Fair
By becoming a Friends member you also ensure that 1000 Islands will continue to expand educational opportunities and preserve the Conservancy Zone for generations to come. Please consider becoming a Friend of 1000 Islands.
Fundraisers for 1000 Islands
Each year, the Friends group host an Art Fair where over 50 nature-inspired artist and crafters gather to sell their one-of-a-kind creations. A raffle, food tent, and bake sale are also part of this event. To be considered as a vendor, please email [email protected].
2025 Art Fair
The 42st Annual Nature Images Arts and Craft Fair will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, on the grounds of 1000 Islands Environmental Center along the Fox River. We are hopeful for another beautiful spring day for the 2025 Art Fair with 50 original art and craft vendors, a food stand, bake sale. We are excited to welcome back the entertaining band Forté and the Pianissimos!
Making maple syrup each spring has been a long tradition at 1000 Islands. Volunteers tap maple trees, in the Conservancy Zone and in the City of Kaukauna, collect the sap, and boil it down in our Sugar Shack to make maple syrup. Canning the maple syrup in pint and quart jars completes the process. Maple syrup is available to purchase in the Nature Center building’s Gift Shop. To volunteer to make maple syrup each spring, please email [email protected].
2025 Maple Syrup is now available!
We have an ample supply of maple syrup in pint ($8.00) and quart ($16.00) jars available for purchase. Please stop at the Gift Shop within the Nature Center building to get some while supplies last.
We re-use the Mason/Ball jars for canning the maple syrup. To keep costs reasonable, please consider donating your Mason/Ball jar back to 1000 Islands or if you have extra jars that you are not using, we will take them!
