by MPF Board Member | Sep 12, 2025 | Parks Facts
Author: Regan Andersen What does it take to build something joyful, sustainable, and community-led in Milwaukee Parks? A lot of people working together for all of the right reasons. Picture this: you are standing under a 8×12 foot, hand-built, wooden picture...
by MPF Board Member | Sep 2, 2025 | Parks Facts
Author: Anne Ballentine Conquering a triathlon can be a little intimidating, but what if you could kayak instead of swim in a lake and hike instead of run? Combine those activities with a chill bike ride and you have the Outdoorsy Triathlon. Then add a post-event...
by MPF Board Member | May 17, 2025 | Parks Facts
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...
by Adam Carr | Oct 22, 2024 | Parks Facts
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...
by MPF Board Member | Sep 22, 2024 | Parks Facts
Author: Anne Ballentine 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,...
