Tag: Humboldt Park
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Positively milwaukee with Carole Meekins features Humboldt Park Friends
MILWAUKEE — Photographs and memories, just some of what 50-year-old Ignacio Catral shares with the world. He captures the splendor of Bay View’s Humboldt Park through images past and present. They go on social media reminding us of the emerald jewels, the Milwaukee County Park System. “To have all these open spaces in a densely…
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Humboldt Park Friends 2019 Annual Report
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Volunteers Remove Cattails From Humboldt Park Lagoon
BAY VIEW (October 12, 2019) – Volunteers in boots and waders braved chilly temperatures on October 12 to cut cattails below the water’s surface and remove other invasive plants from the shoreline at several areas along the 125-year-old lagoon in Humboldt Park. Approximately one ton of vegetation was removed in a four-hour period. The cattails…
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Tree Day 2019
Nearly 180 first graders from five Bay View schools participated in the 21st annual Tree Day celebration at Humboldt Park. The students enjoyed walking tours of the park to learn to identify trees, birds and animals and also worked together to build a “tree” in a craft workshop led by Wehr Nature Center staff.
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Tree Update
We share and appreciate your care for the park. After many inquiries, HPF contacted the County about all the trees that were cut down. Most of the trees that have been cut down were infected by Emerald Ash Borer, and were cut in an effort to remove the hazardous trees from the public spaces before…
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Humboldt Park Friends 2018 Annual Report
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] Thank You Your membership is important to Humboldt Park. It contributes to the events and activities of HPF and supports our mission of fostering park stewardship through volunteering, preserving park history, improving park amenities and safety, sponsoring events and programming for education and enjoyment of Humboldt Park. We accomplish this through enhanced…
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How Healthy Is Milwaukee’s Urban Canopy?
Ramsey Radakovich, a certified arborist, and Milwaukee County Parks deputy regional operations manager says five of Humboldt Park’s surviving 26 ash trees are being treated. With so many trees to tend to, he’s forced to be selective. When deciding which ash tree to treat, safety comes first, followed by environmental function (the importance of the…
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Humboldt Park Lagoon Restoration Nets Sweet Water Funding
MILWAUKEE (April 10, 2018) — Humboldt Park’s 125-year-old lagoon will be getting a little makeover beginning later this spring, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and a $4,100 grant from the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust (Sweet Water). Humboldt Park Friends (HPF), a nonprofit volunteer group, is one of 14 groups receiving grants from Sweet Water…
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KINDRED on KK will donate 10% of February Sunday Suppers’ proceeds to Humboldt Park Friends.
Have you been to Kindred on KK? If you have a family, like excellent food and service, supporting local businesses and love Humboldt Park, 10% of the proceeds from Kindred’s Sunday Suppers this month go to Humboldt Park Friends. Sunday Suppers served family style, 5-9 pm. Reservations are required at least a day in advance.…
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FREE ICE FISHING CLINICS FOR CHILDREN Saturday, February. 10, 2018, 9am-3pm
FREE ICE FISHING CLINICS FOR CHILDREN Saturday, February. 10, 2018, 9am-3pm Bring your children, age 15 and under, to a FREE ice fishing clinic in your Milwaukee County Park. All fishing equipment will be furnished. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. No pre-registration is required for individuals–if you have a group of…