The Park Projects webpage provides information on active, in-progress, major construction, restoration and development projects in the Dane County Park System including the creation of new trails, dog parks, shelters etc. Project details are linked below and locations are displayed on the map. Check back often to stay up-to-date on what’s happening at your county parks.
We also have many ongoing restoration projects throughout the park system. Visit our Natural Area Program webpage for more information.
Dane County partners with WDNR and USDA-NRCS to establish Wisconsin's first Agricultural Wetland Mitigation Bank.
Replacement of the existing playground and site improvements for accessibility.
Stabilize eroding streambanks and incorporate flood mitigation solutions and in-stream habitat where practical.
Community engagement and developing solutions around sustainable manure management.
Dane County is working with local landowners and organizations on implementing conservation projects that reduce phosphorus and improve water quality.
Installation of Emergency Location Markers along trails in selected parks for emergency response.
Earthen berm for water level management and a shallow wildlife pond.
Remove invasive species including dead ash trees and restore wet meadow habitat.
Development of segment of the Glacial Drumlin State Trail from I-90 bridge in Madison to the existing Glacial Drumlin Trail Trailhead in the Village of Cottage Grove.
Construction of a multi-use trail bridge over the Wisconsin River in northwest Dane County
Remove invasive species and restore oak savanna habitat.
Planting prairie strips on agricultural lands at Indian Lake County Park.
Restoration of Indian Lake by reducing carp biomass and enhancing habitat for game fish.
The innovative "Suck the Muck" project will remove phosphorus-laden sediment from streambeds within the Yahara River Watershed.
Installation of a playground at McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park.
Replacement of existing shelter, reconstruction of parking lot with improved stormwater facilities, replacement of existing playground, and installation of new paved walking trail.
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is constructing a wastewater expansion near Yahara Heights County Park.
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is planning Phase 2 of their relief force main that will transport wastewater from Verona.
A paired Edge-of-Field Monitoring system will provide valuable insights into water quality benefits associated with specific conservation practices.
Dane County Parks has started the planning process to update the 2025-2030 plan.
Remove invasive species and restore the park to historical natural resource communities.
Remove invasive and other species to help restore oak savanna and woodland habitat.
Collecting and monitoring the amount of carbon stored in the soil as a result of Dane County's restoration and conservation projects.
Expansion of the Sugar River Wildlife Area.
Wildlife pond construction, hydrologic restoration, and native wetland and prairie seeding.
Multiphase project to reduce flooding and improve water flow in the Yahara Lakes.
