Park People 2013 Weed-Out Schedule

Assist in the fight against invasive plant life in our Parks.  See our Weed-Out schedule here

Oak Leaf Discovery Tour 2013

Get ready for the 2013 Oak Leaf Discovery Tour

Hike your parks!

Check out the new listing of Milwaukee County Parks hiking trails, download a map, and "take a hike" this spring or summer.

Press Releases from The Park People of Milwaukee County

  • December 6th, 2012: The Park People of Milwaukee County Receive Nonprofit Excellence Award for “Excellence in Community Organizing” (PDF link to press release)
  • August 20th, 2012: Statement by the Park People of Milwaukee regarding Jim Keegan being appointed interm parks director (PDF link to press release)
  • August 16th, 2012: Statement by the Park People of Milwaukee regarding Director Sue Black being removed as parks director (PDF link to press release)
  • June 9th, 2011: The Park People of Milwaukee announce the 2nd annual "Run for the Parks" (PDF link to press release)
  • November 1st, 2010: The Park People of Milwaukee launch new Milwaukee County Parks Calendar (PDF link to press release)
  • June 23rd, 2010: Milwaukee County Parks groups urge “NO” vote to stop paving lakefront park land for parking lot, threatens legal action (PDF link to press release --- PDF link to Notice of Claim)
  • March 16th, 2010: The Park People announce new Executive Director Jim Goulee (PDF link)
  • January 13th, 2010: Park People Applaud Passage of 0.5% Dedicated Sales Tax by Assembly Ways and Means Committee (PDF link)
  • October 30th, 2009: Statement on proposed jobs cuts to Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture (PDF link)
  • October 14th, 2009: Congratulations to the Milwaukee County Parks Department on winning the National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal Award (PDF link)
  • May 18, 2009: The Park People: Lubar Family Foundation donates $65,000 for Bradford Beach lifeguards (PDF link)
  • May 13th, 2009: Area Foundation Donates $5,000 for Estabrook Dam Repairs (PDF link)