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  MARCH 5TH, 2025

Board Present - H Schmidt, C Morse, H Tomasiewicz, D Pollock, A Dressel, A Larsen Absent G. Wyder Guest - Peter Hickman
Meeting called to order at 7:19p
Board unanimously approves 11/13/24 Board and 1/22/25 Annual Meeting Minutes

OLD BUSINESS

Reviewed and approved the 2025 Proposed Budget with addition of $700 line item estimated expense for a new FOE Branded canopy "ezup" for Farmer's Market / other events.
"Watch listing" nets for volleyball courts / park improvements we could be involved in.
Membership Dues - Board agreed to pricing special membership + stein at $30 for in person events. Otherwise $20 each, will communicate to existing membership regarding 2025 dues.
Butterfly Habitat, H Tomasiewicz will continue to take the lead, getting necessary approvals and purchases for 1 acre area. A Dressler suggested also coordinating with Halley regarding some maintenance and protection for the former dam site overview.
Monday Tuesday work crew official meetings begin 3/17 10a-1230p, will communicate to members to drive participation.
PIPs are due 3/15: Fall trees; Butterfly Habitat needs
Need to Investigate what can/could be done to enhance the south comfort station, and if deemed appropriate for FOE involvement submit a PIP
Shorewood Men's Club Kiosk idea is on hold as we need to have a clear understanding of County Parks requirements.
Other ideas welcome, David, SMC, reiterated good standing to give to worthy projects.

NEW BUSINESS

C Morse and D Pollock will attend the 4/26 9a-12p Arbor Day event in Estabrook to represent FOE and to solicit volunteers for other tasks.
Julian Pfieffer Liason of Friends Groups and Parks; Sara Long, Parks reforestation Coordinator, Brown Sugar Group, UW Conservation Group
Picnic Dates: June 17, July 15, August 12 Dates need to be confirmed by Biergarten staff.
Board Meeting Dates: May 2 & Nov 12 at Lincoln (to be confirmed) Aug. 20 at Biergarten
Weed Outs 9a-12p meet at the maintenance yard: May 10, May 18 
To be communicated to Anne O'Connor, District 1 / Michelle Boehm, Shorewood Today To be communicated to membership on an ongoing basis
Need source of Leopold Benches: MATC, UWM, SHS possible. FOE will provide materials.
Submissions for the Spring 2025 Newsletter are due 3/18.
H Schmidt will attend the Weed Out informational meeting at Greenfield Park 3/19 6:00p

Meeting Adjourned 8:33p
                                                                           

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