Help protect Waukesha County's Natural Areas and Parklands
The Parkland Conservation Fund was created in 2019 to help protect, restore, and enhance greenspaces throughout the Waukesha County Park System. This stewardship fund focuses on wildlife habitat conservation, restoration and improvements to natural areas.
The dedicated fund is an opportunity to invest in local natural resources, public lands and parks for generations to come. Your financial gift will support important projects and will help preserve the diversity of ecotypes found throughout the park system.
Projects are evaluated and selected annually by the County Park System’s Ecology Team.
See current projects below:
Nashotah Park Native Prairie Restoration
Creating Pollinator Habitat with Native Prairie Plantings
Restoration of old agricultural fields into native prairie habitat. Native plantings provide habitat for birds, pollinators, and other insects. The beauty of blooming flowers will also add to the natural beauty of Nashotah Park. Read more about this no-mow area in our FAQ Document.
Seeding of agricultural field #1 will take place in Spring 2022.
Please donate to help us complete the next phases.
- Phase I: Completed in 2020
- Phase 2 & 3: 50% to Our Goal - Help Us Reach It
Monches Property Reforestation
Planting a diversity of shrubs and trees along the Oconomowoc River Greenway to reduce pollution from agricultural land and improve water quality. A partnership with the Oconomowoc Watershed Protection Program (OWPP). Please donate to help us complete the next phase.
- Phase I: Completed in 2020
- Phase 2: Completed in 2021
- Phase 3: Help Us Reach Our Goal
- Phase 4-6: Up next!
