Welcome to FOSLS: Friends of Schafer & Lake Sylvia
"…working together to keep ALL state parks open and operating for future generations…"
About FOSLS
How we're helping
We are a 501(C)3 community-based organization focused on helping preserve Schafer and Lake Sylvia State Parks. We have worked to present the state park story to our legislature and have supported the state park agency as they have worked to preserve our state park system. We strive towards improving our parks by raising the funds to build the Legacy Pavilion at Lake Sylvia and fund the project of building the large group camp shelter at Schafer. We are working with the state on a new redevelopment of Schafer Park which is scheduled to begin sometime this year. We also organize and support the Lake Sylvia Fall Festival in September as well as many other public events. We could not be successful without the work and commitment from our volunteers, board members, and donors.
Want to get involved?
We need volunteers to do everything from down and dirty work in the parks to advocating for state parks in Olympia. All skill and physical levels are welcome.
We have lots of volunteer opportunities available, including trail maintenance, administrative duties, building projects, public outreach, and event planning. Leave a message at (360) 703-4249 (Karol Danner) with your name and contact phone number. If you are interested in participating in the weekly weed removal project, contact Helen Hepp at (360) 580-6503
FOSLS Executive Board
Officers:
President: Karol Danner
Vice President: Jerry Buendel
Secretary: Linda Anderson
Treasurer: Susan Duvall
Board Members:
Stet Palmer (Legislative/Parks Commission Committee)
Trina Young (Membership, Social Media and Newsletter Committee, Fall Festival)
Patrick Wadsworth (Legacy Pavilion Project and Trails Committee)
Board Appointed 1 Year Terms:
Joshua Shin (Web Master)
Tim Flumerfelt (Shed Development Project)
Louise Baxter (Grant Committee)
Emeritus Board Members Non-Voting:
Helen Hepp (Invasive Species Control/Master Gardener)
Shirley McQuaid
Communications Committee
Carol Olson
Publicity Committee
Linda Ronholt
Donate Now
Your contribution today helps us make a difference. For more information or how to contribute, contact us at info@fosls.org or call (360) 789-9953.
