Tag: Volunteers
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Tim Richter is an Invader Crusader Award Winner
We are delighted to announce that Tim Richter has been awarded the Invader Crusader award from the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council. Tim is our Lagoon Restoration champion and has chaired and worked on our lagoon restoration committee for years.
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Parks Department Begins Replacing Humboldt Park Trees
MILWAUKEE (April 23, 2021) — There is more than the normal spring growth happening in Humboldt Park this year. Milwaukee County Parks forestry crews have been busy planting trees in the 73-acre park, much to the delight of Bay View residents and park visitors. Beginning in early April, crews began planting River birch, Elm, Maple,…
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Volunteers Create Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids in Bay View’s Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park Friends wanted to create a fun, family-friendly activity that allows for social distancing since trick-or-treating has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Haunted Halloween Hunt will provide outdoor exercise for children and families in a safe and colorful setting.
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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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Cat Tail Removal Trial
While Humboldt Park Friends are spearheading the lagoon cat tail removal protect, it is a collaboration on many . Our initial launch of conducting a pilot cat tail removal received technical assistance and guidance from Ramsey, of Parks and Craig of WDNR, thank you; representatives from Matt (& son) from the 4th of July Organization…