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Date Needed By: 01/15/2025
Contact Name: FRIENDS OF LAKESHORE STATE PARK
Amount Needed: $27,000.00
Details on what is needed:
Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee attracts over 430,000 visitors annually and offers vital educational programs that engage schools, camps, and community groups. Demand has grown significantly, but current staffing—split between two part-time educators—can no longer meet the community's needs. From January to July 2024, participation in park programs increased by 39%, and the DNR budget is insufficient to sustain current operations, as noted by Park Manager Elaine Zautke. Additional funding is necessary to support a full-time Lead Park Educator and an Education Intern to maintain and expand the park's educational offerings.