Cooper Park, A Milwaukee County Park Native Pollinator Garden Model
Cooper Park
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Recording Available Free Event Chapter Meeting Public Garden Tour Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking
A traditional Milwaukee city lot (40’x120’) with years of regular chemical applications to maintain turf grass and to control weeds, was a dead zone for wildlife. It was planted with non-native plants widely accepted/recognized by locals, conforming to the mindset of traditional city dwellers. Over the past 10 years, it has been transformed into a haven for wildlife in an acceptable, well maintained manner. Expanding the objective to the local city park, a highly visible pollinator garden for all to enjoy and emulate was established. Neighbors are also catching on to the advantages of native plants. This park is being used as a MODEL for similar projects in the MKE park system. Wild Ones member Judy Mead will talk about the project and lead a tour of the property.