Parks
Indoor Golf Facility Proposed For Noyes Park
Youth golf organization planning 15,000 square foot golf facility, new practice facilities.
Feb 21st, 2025 by Graham KilmerCounty Parks and Greendale Consider Land Swap
Village would take over parkland it's maintained for 30 years and give up forest land.
Feb 15th, 2025 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Withdraw Sade Robinson Memorial
Supervisors pull support on behalf of family after racist messages and abuse.
Feb 1st, 2025 by Graham KilmerMove Over Groundhogs, Zoo Will Use Goats To Predict Weather
From gophers, to penguins and now goats, Milwaukee County Zoo continues Groundhog Day tradition in idiosyncratic fashion.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Graham KilmerParks Restoring Native Prairie, Forest on Former Agricultural Land
Department will restore 90 acres of land in Franklin to natural habitat.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Graham KilmerGreat Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Back Sade Robinson Memorial in Warnimont Park
Six supervisors are co-sponsors; Parks department working with Robinson family.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Graham KilmerCounty Lifeguard Training Begins For Summer 2025
Parks department has lacked full complement of lifeguards for years.
Jan 7th, 2025 by Graham KilmerConsulting Firm Selected To Overhaul Milwaukee Trail Plan
Countywide trail plan has not been updated for nearly two decades.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Graham KilmerMcKinley Marina Getting New Boat Launches
Milwaukee County Parks putting finishing touch on marina parking lot project.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer2025 Brings 125th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin Park System
State's system of state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas span more than 300,000 acres with usage soaring.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioIce Skating Starts Friday at Red Arrow Park
Free 'Slice of Ice' experience will be open as long as weather allows.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer