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Dane County Parks

Dane County Parks & Open Space Plan

The Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan is a countywide comprehensive outdoor recreation and natural resource plan that is updated every five years to maintain eligibility for State Stewardship grant funds. Updates to the plan include identifying recreational needs and significant natural, cultural, and historical resources in the county to be considered for protection.  

Dane County Parks has started the planning process to solicit input on the 2024-29 plan. Public feedback is important and will help shape the future of Dane County Parks. 

Public Input Opportunities:

Dane County Parks will facilitate two public information meetings to kick off the planning process to update the Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan and explain how citizens and stakeholders can participate. Both meetings have virtual and in-person participation options.

A public survey in English or Spanish is available online until May 1, 2024:

Public Info

Public Information Meeting: Walking Iron Trail and Parks and Open Space Plan Update
Dane County Parks held a public information meeting to present both the Walking Iron Trail and Parks and Open Space Plan Update on January 17th, 2024 at the Wisconsin Heights Middle-High School. Presentation materials and a meeting recording for the Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan are linked below. 

Contact

Chris James, Park Planning Manager
Dane County Parks
4212 Robertson Road
Madison, WI 53714
Phone: 608-235-2252
Email: james@countyofdane.com