Celebrate Our Trees and the Green Spaces We Love
Every day, scores of walkers amble through Humboldt Park. Runners trace its trails, and dogs lead their owners along familiar paths. All are surrounded by the beautiful trees that provide the architecture of the park. A few of the trees predate the parks earliest development in 1890; more than 150 were planted in the last five years as part of a successful campaign to replace those recently lost to emerald ash borer disease.
Commitment Built This Park—Help Us Keep It Thriving
In 1893, the Humboldt Park lagoon was created as an artificial lake, complete with a boathouse and rowboats for rental. Twenty-five years later, the park added 28 additional acres, bringing it to its current footprint. Early photographs from the period show mature...
Volunteer Celebration
The Humboldt Park Friends group organized an event to celebrate the accomplishments of the Humboldt Park Friends and the work of all our amazing volunteers. Guy Smith from Milwaukee County Parks joined the celebration, and we appreciated his support! The incredible...
Humboldt Park Friends 2024 Annual Report
2024 was an exciting year for Humboldt Park and the Humboldt Park Friends Group. We applied for and received a grant from the Anthropocene Alliance, or A2, the nation's largest coalition of frontline communities fighting for environmental protection. The A2 grant has...
Alexander von Humboldt birthday celebration
On September 14, 1869, 15,000 in New York marched through Central Park with torches in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt, the scientist and explorer for whom Humboldt Park is named. Similar events were held in Melbourne,...
Humboldt Park Friends 2023 Annual Report
The day starts early in Humboldt Park in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee. Dog walkers, photographers, and Brew Heroes picking up trash begin before sun-up. Our Facebook page, Humboldt Park Friends, is filled with images showcasing our wildlife, landscapes, and...
Jazz at the Vine 2023: A Melodic Journey Through Humboldt Park
We're still riding the waves of euphoria from this year's Jazz at the Vine concert series, and we can't help but share our gratitude and admiration for this magical event that resonated through the heart of Humboldt Park. Humboldt Park Friends was able to almost...
The Humboldt Park Lagoon needs some love from the Bay View community!
The lagoon is one of the most beautiful features of Humboldt Park, and it provides an essential habitat for a variety of plants and animals. The lagoon also provides activities and enjoyment for park visitors, and we are asking for the support of the Bay View...
THANK YOU!! We are halfway there!
We are thrilled to announce that we are halfway to our goal of planting 100 trees at Humboldt Park!
We are so thankful to everyone who donated to the 100 For Humboldt tree planting program. During the Thanksgiving holiday, we will celebrate the program’s success by tying bows on the 50 new trees planted so far.