Parks

MKE County: Wehr Nature Center Plans Improvements
MKE County

Wehr Nature Center Plans Improvements

Nature preserve working with the Friends of Wehr Nature Center to plan, fundraise.

See Harley-Davidson’s New $20 Million Park

See Harley-Davidson’s New $20 Million Park

New park represents transformation, recommitment to historic HQ says CEO.

MKE County: Two Road-to-Trail Projects Are Finally Moving To Construction
MKE County

Two Road-to-Trail Projects Are Finally Moving To Construction

Parks system will replace two parkway segments with trails in bid to expand access, reduce maintenance.

MKE County: Parks Planning 10 Miles of New Trails by 2026
MKE County

Parks Planning 10 Miles of New Trails by 2026

Parks sets ambitious goal, plans to focus trail development on "historically underserved communities."

MKE County: Federal Funds Turn Zablocki Golf Course Synthetic
MKE County

Federal Funds Turn Zablocki Golf Course Synthetic

Synthetic tee boxes and greens at golf course are another ARPA success story.

MKE County: Changes Coming to Brown Deer Disc Golf?
MKE County

Changes Coming to Brown Deer Disc Golf?

Parks wants to protect natural areas. Disc golfers say it will ruin best course in Milwaukee.

MKE County: Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
MKE County

Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage

$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.

MKE County: Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees
MKE County

Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees

County Parks seeks urban forestry grants funded by Inflation Reduction Act.

MKE County: Parks Foundation Says Donors Uninterested in July 3 Fireworks
MKE County

Parks Foundation Says Donors Uninterested in July 3 Fireworks

Parks foundation has been working with county to find sponsors for annual event.

MKE County: Parks Removed One Acre of Concrete in 2023
MKE County

Parks Removed One Acre of Concrete in 2023

Parks system making strides in effort to reduce the cost-burden of pavement.

MKE County: Zablocki Golf Course Reopens With Synthetic Greens
MKE County

Zablocki Golf Course Reopens With Synthetic Greens

New greens should save money on water, labor and fertilizer at county-run 9-hole course.

MKE County: July 3rd Fireworks Canceled
MKE County

July 3rd Fireworks Canceled

Without a sponsor, annual event is called off by Milwaukee County.