Hello – I’m not a fan of extreme cold but I like winter, and am happy to finally see snow once again blanketing the beautiful prairies in Lakeshore State Park! I hope you enjoy the winter wonderland as much as I do. You may have noticed that we don’t send a newsletter in January. Our volunteer […]
As we roll into the new year, the Friends of Lakeshore State Park thank all who have joined in our efforts to support this special place on the lake. Through the generosity of many, we helped support 125 educational programs for over 3,000 youth and adults at the Park. And we’ve started planning for even more programs in 2023, all at no fee. […]
Apply for our Digital Communication Internship Position Summary Friends of Lakeshore State Park (FLSP) is seeking a Digital Communication Intern to create engaging content for the organization’s social media profiles and web presence. The intern will work closely with President David Wenstrup and park staff. The unpaid position starts the week of January 23, 2023 […]
November brings colder temperatures and changes for Lakeshore Park. Just a few short weeks ago we saw Prairie Clover and Astor in full bloom, but now the prairie plants have already begun dropping seeds. Plants will undergo what is called cold stratification, a process of that allows natives to survive cold Wisconsin Winters. Though you […]
Dave Kallie grew up fishing in and around Milwaukee, sometimes on a boat and sometimes from shore, on Lake Michigan and in the rivers. These days, you’ll often see him casting with his 15-year-old son, Drew, who started out using a Snoopy rod and reel at age 3 or 4 and got hooked. Lakeshore State […]
Hello – As the end of year approaches, I think it’s a good time to celebrate the many accomplishments of the Friends of Lakeshore State Park thus far in 2022. Here are highlights:Facilitated enrollment of volunteers under Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s Adopt-a-River program for two Park clean up days Assembled grant funds to purchase over 4,500 native […]