FRIENDS OF
LAKE KEGONSA SOCIETY
Recent and Past FOLKS Projects
Take a look at some of the past FOLKS projects. Hover over a photo to scroll through photos for that project. Click on any photo to take a gallery tour of the project. Project photos will rotate after a few seconds.
2026
Bumble Bee Event
FOLKS sponsored an educational talk on Wisconsin Bumble Bees. Guest speaker Maggie Honig, Wisconsin DNR Bumble Bee Ambassador for the Bumble Bee Brigade. We not only learned how to identify the various Bumble Bee species but enjoyed hands-on experience viewing and photographing them in the beautiful Fish Camp native gardens. Maggie explained the life cycle of the Bumble Bee and the many ways we can protect them by providing a native garden habitat and avoiding pesticides.
2026
Fish Sticks
FOLKS members constructed 4 large log fish stick style habitats. The DNR feels Fish sticks are in - lake best practice habitat structures that create food, shelter, and breeding areas for aquatic species especially fish. The fish structures were lowered into Lake Kegonsa on August 6th. Members can send an email requesting GPS coordinates of the cribs to Kegonsafolks@gmail.com. FOLKS would like to thank the following businesses for their support: Heartwood Tree Company (logs and tree tops), Quam's Marine & Motorsports (tree storage and lakeside construction area), Manke Enterprises (barge and crew to lower fish sticks into the lake) and WI DNR Fisheries staff.
8+' tall tree tops, 4" to 8" logs
The fish stick structure must be less then 8' wide x 8' tall x 8' long
8+' tall tree tops, 4" to 8" logs
Provides view of lake and Osprey nest. FOLKS thanks Dane county parks for installing the scopes
Scope provides views of Lake Kegonsa and the Yahara River
Mike K, Deb K, Anne M and Janice K
Provides view of lake and Osprey nest. FOLKS thanks Dane county parks for installing the scopes
2026
Viewing Scopes
FOLKS purchased and Dane county parks helped install two Viewing Scopes in Fish Camp park this spring. A double scope with an ADA wheelchair accessible scope was installed on the accessible fishing pier and the single scope was installed on the boardwalk bump out facing Lake Kegonsa and can also be used to view the Osprey nest on the power line.
2025
Electrofishing Demonstration
Folks hosted a Fisheries Management demonstration that was put on by DNR staff. They explained methods on how they capture fish, what they do with fish data and how they make decisions on fish stocking, fishing regulations
Duck houses mounted on live trees have to be strapped on instead of fasten to prevent harm to the live trees.
Duck houses mounted on live trees have to be strapped on instead of fasten to prevent harm to the live trees.
Along the Yahara river
Duck houses mounted on live trees have to be strapped on instead of fasten to prevent harm to the live trees.
2025
Duck Houses
Folks members have taken over the upkeep of 6 Wood Duck houses along the Yahara River just up river from Fish Camp Park. Members have also installed 4 new Wood Duck houses east of FIsh Camp park - two north of the bike path and 2 south of the bike path.
2025
NetHouse Board Replacement
FOLKS members replaced the rotten lower boards on the east side of the Net house. Custom board were created by the Amish to match the existing boards.
2025
Turtle Crossing Signs
FOLKS added turtle crossing signs along WIlliams Drive to raise awareness.
2025
International Crane Foundation Tour
FOLKS hosted a guided tour of the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo.
2025
Dane County Humane Society Wildlife Center Volunteer Day
Folks members volunteered at the Dane County Humane Society which rehabilitates wounded and hurt animals from the area including turtles, raptors and waterfowl.
2024
Fish Cribs & Sticks
FOLKS members worked all spring to construct 3 large log fish cribs and 1 fish stick. The fish structures were lowered into Lake Kegonsa July 17th. FOLKS would like to thank the following businesses for their support: Heartwood Tree Company (logs and tree tops), Quam's Marine & Motorsports (tree storage and lakeside construction area), Manke Enterprises (barge and crew to lower fish sticks into the lake) and WI DNR Fisheries staff.
2023
Net House Improvements
FOLKS members refurbished the interior of the nethouse at Fish Camp so it can be used for future events.
2017 - 2026
Fish Camp Native Gardens
FOLKS members have installed and maintained 3 native gardens at FISH Camp county park.
