Parks

MKE County: Juneau Park Beer Garden Opens Friday
MKE County

Juneau Park Beer Garden Opens Friday

Beer garden opens for second season in downtown park with lake views.

MKE County: Climate Change Threatens Milwaukee’s Coastline
MKE County

Climate Change Threatens Milwaukee’s Coastline

New report documents big changes, multiple threats to miles of valuable coastline.

MKE County: Airport Park Gets New Playground
MKE County

Airport Park Gets New Playground

After years in limbo, Mitchell Airport Park's playground, one of the county's oldest, will be replaced.

MKE County: Cinco De Mayo Violence, Viral Video Prompt Community Response
MKE County

Cinco De Mayo Violence, Viral Video Prompt Community Response

County supervisor wants community events moved into parks for better security.

MKE County: Supervisors Want Higher Fines for Illegal Dumping
MKE County

Supervisors Want Higher Fines for Illegal Dumping

Current fine is $200. Dumping costing Parks approximately $14,000 a year to clean up.

MKE County: Legalize Hammocks!
MKE County

Legalize Hammocks!

Parks Department seeks repeal of ordinance outlawing hammocks in county parks.

MKE County: Pat Connaughton Foundation Renovating Meaux Park Basketball Courts
MKE County

Pat Connaughton Foundation Renovating Meaux Park Basketball Courts

Meaux Park courts used for historic Warning League youth basketball program.

MKE County: Cudahy Nature Preserve Receives Old-Growth Forest Designation
MKE County

Cudahy Nature Preserve Receives Old-Growth Forest Designation

Nature preserve recognized by national network of old-growth forests.

MKE County: Boerner Botanical Gardens Opening 50th Summer Season
MKE County

Boerner Botanical Gardens Opening 50th Summer Season

The prized public gardens open for the season Wednesday, May 1.

MKE County: Whitnall Park Beer Garden Opens This Week
MKE County

Whitnall Park Beer Garden Opens This Week

Beer garden offering 24 taps and summer pig roasts opens May 1.

MKE County: Sherman Park Revitalization Project Begins
MKE County

Sherman Park Revitalization Project Begins

$2.5 million project includes more than a dozen planned improvements to the park.

MKE County: McKinley Beach Will Open for Summer
MKE County

McKinley Beach Will Open for Summer

After drownings, beach has been closed since 2020.