The Milwaukee Parks Foundation Blog

A Deep Nature Experience through Forest Bathing

A Deep Nature Experience through Forest Bathing

I have a serious weakness for silent auctions, so when I saw a package for “forest bathing” at the Go Green for Parks event last fall, I put a bid in and didn’t give it much thought. It was billed as a way to unplug, slow down, and de-stress from daily routines, and...

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Parks For Parks Sake: An Introduction

Parks For Parks Sake: An Introduction

In the same way Milwaukee County Parks is blessed with a diversity of nurturing green spaces, our communities are brimming with talent, passion and care. Milwaukee Parks Foundation’s Parks For Parks Sake weaves these two together, providing resources to talented...

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Protecting Our Parks

Protecting Our Parks

As summer starts to wind down, I can’t help but reflect on all the ways parks make our lives better. This season alone, I’ve enjoyed multiple outings to the Shorewood Farmer’s Market in Estabrook Park, watching the sun set from McKinley Marina, power walking through...

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