About Us

Our Mission: ​The purpose of the Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is to collaborate closely with Fort Harrison State Park staff in order to: Support property staff in projects and events that preserve, manage and interpret both the natural and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities of Fort Harrison State Park.

​Board Members
​Our Board members are all volunteers who are elected at the annual meeting.
Officers
Karen Coleman President
Dexter Lee, Vice President
​Lee Ann Kee, Treasurer
Rachel Walker, Secretary
Directors:
John Crawford 
Joy Fulk
Don McQuade
Kyle Nelson
​Jennifer McQuade
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Volunteer Coordinator:
Rachel Heck
Recent Projects and Accomplishments include:
  • Fort Branch Shelter Painting
  • Completed the 2nd bridge on the Camp Creek Trail 
  • ​Continued planting, mulching, and maintaining park gardens at the Gate House, Shafter Road facilities, and Visitor Center 
  • Held annual meeting with presentation by the Purdue Extension regarding urban gardening
  • Sponsored the 2018 Jr IMN Class and supported Jr. IMN Class in making a Rain Garden, made possible by a grant from Aveda
  • Repaired trail stairs near Delaware Lake and trimmed trail
  • Treeline Trail Renewal:  armored, trimmed, and labeled the previous Treeline Tree ID Trail
  • Partnered with Schneider Geospatial to finish painting the Shafter Playground
  • Camp Creek Trail armoring and redistribution of gravel on the Fall Creek Trail
  • Partnered with REI, INPAWS, INDOT, Scouts, and many volunteers on National Public Lands Day to remove invasive species from the Walnut Plantation, repair and paint a bridge on Harrison Trace, place a fence around the rain garden, and finish the Tree ID Trail
  • Hosted the first annual Fort Harrison State Park BBQ & Blues Fest
  • Painted Delaware Lake and Cherry Tree Shelters
  • Participated in the Lawrence 4th of July parade with park naturalists
  • Installed Park Benches by the Delaware Lake Playground
  • Pulled Garlic Mustard in May and June
  • ​Replaced the Visitor Center Pond Liner
  • Provided volunteer educators for the Indiana Master Naturalist (IMN) classes and school programs
  • Held annual meeting with presentation by the Purdue Extension 
  • Provided hot chocolate for First Day Hike

For a list of current projects and events, see the "Events" tab.