Who We Are

We are a group that  participates in various activities to maintain and improve  Estabrook Park.
We have cooperated with the Milwaukee County Parks Department  and the Milwaukee Historical Society in maintaining this historic park.   We have sponsored  nature walks for the community, have replanted several degraded areas and have constructed trails and repaired stairs, have participated in weedouts and river cleanups.  

We have been around since 2008 and have had a formal structure since 2012. The by-laws call for a board of directors and officers as well as members. We can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected] .

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Board of Directors in 2025:

Harold Schmidt, President
Donna Pollock, Vice President
​Andrew Dressel, Secretary
Greg Wyder
Carolyn Morse
Henry Tomasiewicz
​Andrew Larsen


                        FRIENDS OF ESTABROOK PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 21st, 2025

Board Present - H Schmidt, C Morse, D Pollock, A Dressel, A Larsen   Absent G. Wyder, H Tomasiewicz
Meeting called to order at 7:08p  Board unanimously approved 03/05/25 Board Meeting Minutes

OLD BUSINESS

2025 BUDGET - Revised Balance $21,333. Approximately 3K obligated.
MEMBERSHIP - Non-renewed members to be requested to pay dues by end of Q2
BUTTERFLY HABITAT - FOEP Committed the funds needed to proceed with project.
DAM SITE OVERVIEW – Improved area is degrading.  Meeting with Natural areas staff to explore options for remediation. FARMERS MARKET EZUP - Will be produced and ready for the Farmer’s Market Season;  Donna to coordinate handoff of EZUP as needed.
WORK CREW - 3 new Volunteers, hopeful for more in coming months
SOUTH COMFORT STATION - Doors were repaired, should be open as requested on weekends; Other concerns are on hold PLANTING - Good turnout for Arbor Day event/Spring planting,
PIP for Fall submitted
SPRING WEED OUTS - 45 Person Hours; Focused on low infestation previously cleaned areas
ESTABROOK FISH PASSAGE - To begin in June, Ms Wetzel to attend July picnic; Preview days 6/5 5-7p and 6/6 11a-1p, Meet at Biergarten, tours every half hour

NEW BUSINESS
PARK GRANT TREES 2026 - Joining Parks grant
BENCHES - FOE Member Ken Bucholz committed to build. We will reimburse his materials cost.  A Shorewood Men’s Club grant could be used to purchase Parks approved benches at $2.5K each. Considering south end and east side of pond.                                     MYA CHIER REPORT -College project restoration plan for part of Estabrook. Could ask her to Join a meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DNR -  July 25 9a-1030a Lincoln Park Canoe Launch: River Detection training how to identify. & report invasives
August 9th 830a-1230p Estabrook Pond: WI Sea Grant Snap Shot Day, explore life in the pond age 8+ with adult.  Sign up begins 6/2 at go.wisc.edu/15k8ii 
PICNICS - 6/17, 7/15, 8/12
BOARD MEETING - 8/20 Biergarten
NEWSLETTER - Submissions due 6/4

 Meeting Adjourned 8:15p
                                                                           

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