The Milwaukee Parks Foundation Blog
Meet Jonah
Our parks, our community, and our future are at the core of what we do. This focus on people is the inspiration behind People in the Parks, a new video series highlighting stories of community in parks. You can also view and share them on our YouTube channel.Meet...
Meet Ranger Rivera
Our parks, our community, and our future are at the core of what we do. This focus on people is the inspiration behind People in the Parks, a new video series highlighting stories of community in parks. You can also view and share them on our YouTube channel.MEET...
Meet Devonte
Our parks, our community, and our future are at the core of what we do. This focus on people is the inspiration behind People in the Parks, a new video series highlighting stories of community in parks. You can also view and share them on our YouTube channel.MEET...
Meet Tony
Our parks, our community, and our future are at the core of what we do. This focus on people is the inspiration behind People in the Parks, a new video series highlighting stories of community in parks. You can also view and share them on our YouTube channel.Meet Tony...
A Deep Nature Experience through Forest Bathing
Author: Anne Ballentine 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...
Critical Infrastructure Needs
Due to declining revenues, Milwaukee County Parks (MCP) has been forced to make severe cuts to staffing and programming for more than thirty years. Today, each MCP employee is responsible for managing around 31 Lambeau Fields worth of land. The outcome of this fiscal...
Tiefenthaler Park
Reflecting the diversity and population density of its neighborhood, Tiefenthaler Park is 10.6 acres of community joy and neighbor activation. Annually, the park receives more than 41,500 visitors. The park includes green space, basketball courts, a tot lot, a wading...
Walker Square Park
Walker Square Park is 2.1 acres of buzzing activity. Daily, the park is home to recess for more than 1,400 students at Bruce Guadalupe Community School. In addition to students, the park sees more than 32,100 visitors annually. The park includes a playground, wading...
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...
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...
Reviving Milwaukee’s Emerald Necklace with Partnership
Milwaukee County Parks are more than just green spaces for our community; they are the lungs of the county, providing a breath of fresh air and recreational spaces to its residents. Together, Milwaukee Parks Foundation and Milwaukee County Parks are working towards a...