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 2026:

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 FEBRUARY 11th, 2026

Board Present - H Schmidt, C Morse, D Pollock, A Dressel, A Larsen Absent - H Tomasiewicz, G Wyder
Meeting called to order at 7:04p Board unanimously approves 11/12/25 Board Meeting Minutes
OLD BUSINESS

FISCAL - Proposed budget reviewed. Harold to present revised version in May.
POLLINATOR GARDEN - Remains on time, need to send work requests out to membership, when and where
MEMORIALS - C Morse to determine which benches to install on
ANNUAL MEETING - General success, well attended; costs incurred by board members they considered to be donations to the group, could submit receipts for reimbursement.
REPORTS - A Dressel attended TPP summit, fundraising ideas were a main focus. H Schmidt to attend next MKE River Greenway Coalition Meeting. Greenway group making a renewed effort to get easements from private property owners.
 
NEW BUSINESS

YUTKA FENCE PARTNERSHIP - 5% per installed fence project, board approves campaign unanimously; Pending Park People's sign off. Once approved Yutka would provide any printed materials
BIRD CITY APP - H Schmidt to provide the details that were requested for certification.
BUDGET - Reviewed and approved pending revisions. Income estimates could be +/-$5k
PROPOSED PROJECTS - Replace Wood Railing over eastside tunnel - approved (est $1,000)
Bike Repair station - Brooke M. to assist in writing grant proposal to SMC ($4,000 for estimated cost + overruns
Geology Plaque - approved by board, est $3.2k, could increase if we get a boulder to install it on moved into position.
Idea - Level off pond stairs / have a "go around" making path wheelchair accessible
LEADERSHIP TRANSFER - H Schmidt provided all board members with a copy of current by-laws; a general list of activities/responsibilities he has been undertaking as President, and important contact information. Goal is a shift to a new President for 2027. H Schmidt intends to remain active as a regular board member.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

River Cleanup - 4/25
Weedouts 5/2 & 5/16 (WO Training 3/17 @ 6pm@ Greenfield Park)
Biergarten Picnics 6/9, 7/14 & 8/25 (Tuesday's)
Newsletter Items due by 3/13
Next Meeting 5/20 Blatz Building

Meeting Adjourned 8:51pm
                                                                           

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