Leave Your Mark at Waukesha County Parks

Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Waukesha County Parks facilities for future generations and leave your legacy! Buy boardwalk planks with your personalized message for others (and yourself) to enjoy. Recognize family, friends, your business, a favorite quote, a special event or memory, and more.

Popular Planks
- In Memory of ...
- In Honor of ...
- The Smith Family: John, Abby, Julie, and Mark
- "When an eighty-five pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, / it’s hard to feel sad. - Kristan Higgins”

 NEW: Menomonee Park Dog Exercise Area boardwalk  Retzer Nature Center boardwalk  Howell Oaks boardwalk FAQ

NEW 'Leave Your Mark' Boardwalk at Menomonee Park Dog Exercise Area

Leave Your Mark at Menomonee Park (MEN) is an opportunity for Menomonee Dog Exercise Area users to contribute to the ongoing park enhancements.

What you get
Purchase personalized engraved planks to be installed on Waukesha County Parks' newest recreation boardwalk located in Menomonee Park's large breed Dog Exercise Area. Recognize family, friends, your business, a favorite quote, a special event or memory, and more.

The details
• Each six-foot, recycled composite boardwalk plank can accommodate messages up to 80 characters (including spaces).
• Longer message? Purchase more than one plank for additional space -- or purchase more to get artistic!

What's next
• Financial gifts to Waukesha County Parks' Leave Your Mark program directly impact Menomonee Park, and funds will be applied to the highest priority projects currently planned to enhance existing and future amenities and programs: eg. trail and wayfinding improvements, land management activities, new educational facilities, and more. Projects are prioritized annually based on need.
• Note: 2023-24 donations will be applied to projects starting in fiscal year 2025.
• Charitable contributions given directly to Waukesha County are tax-deductible under section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

$300 / plank

'Leave Your Mark' Boardwalk Project at Retzer Nature Center

Leave Your Mark at Retzer Nature Center provides an opportunity for patrons to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the Nature Center.

What you get
Purchase personalized engraved planks to be installed on a recreation boardwalk located in the Retzer Nature Center trail system. Recognize family, friends, your business, a favorite quote, a special event or memory, and more.

The details
• Each six-foot, recycled composite boardwalk plank can accommodate messages up to 76 characters (including spaces).
• Longer message? Purchase more than one plank for additional space -- or purchase more to get artistic!

What's next
• Financial gifts to the Leave Your Mark program directly impact Retzer Nature Center, and funds will be applied to the highest priority projects that are planned to enhance existing and future amenities and programs. Enhancements may include trail and wayfinding improvements, land management activities, new educational facilities, and more. Projects are prioritized annually based on need. 
• Charitable contributions given directly to Waukesha County are tax-deductible under section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

$300 / plank

Sale Extended! 'Leave Your Mark' Howell Oaks Subdivision Boardwalk Project

The Howell Oaks Subdivision Leave Your Mark boardwalk will connect the Howell Oaks Subdivision to Retzer Nature Center's grounds and trails (view map). Contribute to ongoing enhancements of the Nature Center with a purchase of personalized engraved boardwalk planks!

• Recognize family, friends, organizations: "In Honor Of"  
• Share a favorite nature quote: "Nature is not a place to visit, it is home. - Gary Snyder"
• Commemorate a special event or memory: "In Memory Of"
• Family shout-out: "The Smith Family - John, Abby, Zoey, and Eli"
• Tip: Purchase additional planks for long / artistic messages 

About your planks:

• Five feet long each
• Recycled composite boardwalk planks
• Up to 50 characters - including spaces
• When will your plank be ready to enjoy? View schedule!

Your support of the Leave Your Mark program directly impacts Retzer Nature Center; funds are applied to the highest priority projects planned for existing and future amenities and programs: trail and wayfinding improvements, land management activities, new educational facilities, and more. Projects are prioritized annually based on need. Thank you!

$200 / plank

FAQ: 'Leave Your Mark' Engraved Boardwalk Planks

Charitable contributions directly to Waukesha County are tax-deductible under section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.