Nature, ecology are focal points of Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s August gift | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
August 4, 2015
A young biker explores Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee Valley. (Photo by Adam Carr, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)
Experience the wonders of the natural world during a day of free access to sites in greater Milwaukee that advance environmental education, conservation, adventure and ecology. For its August Gift to the Community, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is partnering with the Urban Ecology Center, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Riveredge Nature Center and Mequon Nature Preserve to offer free entry and an array of special programming across six different locations on Saturday, Aug. 22.
“Our partners for the August Gift to the Community all foster appreciation for our environment and community in distinct ways,” said Ellen M. Gilligan, president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. “The possibilities for fun and discovery on Aug. 22 are vast and will hopefully inspire our guests to learn more about the wonders of the living world around us.”
Each partner will offer a host of unique activities for visitors of all ages. Complete details can be found on their respective websites, accessible through greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/gifts.
Opportunities include:
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8200 W. County Line Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (trail access: dawn to dusk)
Three highlights:
4458 County Road Y, Saukville, WI 53080
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (trail access: dawn to dusk)
Three highlights:
1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (trail access: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Three highlights:
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (all branches)
Menomonee Valley Branch, 3700 W. Pierce St., Milwaukee, WI 53215
Three highlights:
Riverside Park Branch, 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Three highlights:
Washington Park Branch, 1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee, WI 53208
Three highlights:
Now in its eighth month, the Gifts to the Community program has reached nearly 200,000 people in providing access and celebrating the resources that make this region special. The Foundation has offered these opportunities in honor of its 100th year of service. New gifts are revealed each month on FOX 6 Milwaukee.