Brian Haydin is the President of the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, a local organization dedicated to the enjoyment, preservation and improvement of salmon and trout fishing in the Great Lakes. He’s also the Milwaukee Chair for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. Brian lives in Bay View with his wife and two kids (8 and 15) and enjoys […]
The tradition continues! Friday December 1st Friends volunteers and the DNR will be making s’mores at Christmas in the Ward. Please stop by, say hello and get warm by four fire pits while making these tasty treats. Donations using Square or cash will be gratefully accepted. The event starts at 5:30pm with fireworks around 7:25pm. Membership […]
The Friends of Lakeshore State Park is an all-volunteer organization, with one part-time administrative assistant; we are a small yet strong team! Volunteers are key to our success, and we are excited to recognize our 2023 Volunteer of the Year, Allison Driskill. Allison helps tremendously through her management of our social media, help with the newsletter and […]
The Friends of Lakeshore State Park are grateful for the generosity of individuals and organizations in support of our mission. Over the past two years, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) has funded a park educator and diversity intern who deliver impactful educational programs at the park for so many. We are thrilled to let you […]
UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, November 10th: Veterans Hike, 12:00pm-1:00pmWednesday, November 15th: “Rock your Mocs” Hike, 5:30pm-6:30pmFriday, November 24th: #OptOutside Hike, 11:00am-12:00pm Our park educators offer a wide variety of programs for both kids and adults, such as fishing clinics (no license required for children 15 and under) and events that focus on nature education and exploration, […]
Catherine Piotrowski appreciates Lakeshore State Park in many ways. As a Prairie Pal, she enjoys planting, weeding and culling the short-grass prairie along with the other members of the Garden Club of Greater Milwaukee. As a long-time Milwaukeean, Catherine likes the beauty of the lakefront. And most of all, she loves the clean wind that happens […]