Friends of Lincoln Park

11/03/2026

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09/29/2026

This is the rain date for the October 1st event

Celebrate Birds at Kletzsch Park! 🐦
Join us on Friday, October 2nd, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kletzsch Park Pavilion to enjoy all things birds! Join us for a bird walk, learn about the bird species that live in Kletzsch Park, and help shape the upcoming restoration project by providing feedback to improve bird habitat in the natural areas.
Check out our Facebook event for more details; the link is in the comments.
For more information on the Milwaukee AOC, check out: https://mkewaterwaypartners.org/
Waterway Restoration PartnershipWisconsin Department of Natural Resources Community Advisory Committee - CAC MKE

09/29/2026

October 2026 Lincoln Park News - https://mailchi.mp/b117accf54e2/thlqtehg91-6429722

09/28/2026

This Thursday at Kletzsch Park....now on Friday, October 2nd.

We'll be at the Bird-A-PALOOZA next week, Thursday, October 1st! Join the Waterway Restoration Partnership and Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas & Conservation for this free community birding event at Kletzsch Park! Attend the birding walk, learn about wildlife enhancements coming to the park, and learn about all the local birds! 🐦 Our #1 Bird Fan, Kira Dayton, will be leading one of the bird walks!

09/23/2026

October 3rd is our next Weed-Out to remove invasive Buckthorn from Lincoln Park. 9am to 12pm we will meet in the parking lot at 1301 W. Hampton Ave

📣 Big Buckthorn Blitz weekend is coming up soon! And we're gathering up folks to help our Friends groups get rid of buckthorn in their Milwaukee County Parks!

WE need YOU! 🤨

Volunteer for a Weed-Out event during our Big Buckthorn Blitz! Here are the groups that hosting events:

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯 (Times are 9 am - noon unless otherwise stated)
Friends of Brown Deer Park
Friends of Cannon Park
Doctors Park Friends
Friends of Grant Park
The Friends of Greenfield Park
Juneau Park Friends
Friends of LaFollette Park: 9 - 11 am
Friends of Lincoln Park
Friends of Lyons Park: 12 - 2 pm

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰
Friends of Jackson & Manitoba Parks: 9 am - noon
Friends of Menomonee River Parkway: 10 am - noon

For all Weed-Outs, please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts, sturdy boots or shoes, and bring a pair of work gloves. All other equipment and supplies will be provided.

For park locations, meetup points, and contact information, click or tap the link in the first comment.

Let's blitz some buckthorn in October! 😁💪

📸: Friends of Lincoln Park

09/22/2026

Opportunity to declutter closets and help others by donating unused winter coats.

Safe Haven
Friends, we have gotten a few more winter outdoor items but our goal is still not in reach. We need 300 coats, adults and children, to help folks in our community. Please look in your closet for coats and other winter outerwear.
5865 S Lake Drive Friday, Saturday or Sunday

09/20/2026

Yesterday we hosted Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile offering free paddles on the Milwaukee River with our co-hosts; Nearby Nature Milwaukee Milwaukee Riverkeepers and The Bureau of Land Management. What started as a rainy gloomy day turned into a delightful time on the Milwaukee River.

09/19/2026

If you would like some personal training on how to remove buckthorn, join us for a Weed-Out on Saturday, October 3rd from 9am to 12pm. We meet in the parking lot at 1301 W. Hampton Ave

09/19/2026

What to do during the break in the rain? Stop by Lincoln Park and go for a quick paddle on the Milwaukee River! Canoemobile is here!