Posted on: March 1, 2018
Kenosha County’s innovative, cost-effective approach to removing emerald ash borer-infested trees from three parks recently gained honors from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The Parks Divisions’ Emerald Ash Borer Mechani...
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Posted on: January 11, 2018
Kenosha County Parks has been awarded $200,000 from Fund for Lake Michigan (FFLM) to support wetland restoration in the Pike River within Petrifying Springs Park, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today.
The Petrifying Springs Park Wetland Res...
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Posted on: January 5, 2018
Kenosha County’s annual ice fishing derby will return to KD Park from 7 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21, 2018, County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today.
The 4-H Youth Ice Fishing Derby is hosted by Kenosha County Parks in cooperation with County Executive...
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Posted on: November 16, 2017
A unique partnership earlier this week turned a rural Kenosha County park into a real-world laboratory for students in Gateway Technical College’s Arboriculture/Urban Forestry Program.
Students were at Silver Lake Park on Tuesday, working on the proper not...
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Posted on: November 7, 2017
Kenosha County has been tentatively awarded two state grants to further develop the West End Park, known locally as KD Park, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship and ...
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Posted on: September 11, 2017
An $8,000 grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help launch the first phase of a prairie restoration plan at KD Park, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today.
The work began late last week, with the spraying of herbicides to...
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Posted on: September 8, 2017
A restoration of the Pike River in Petrifying Springs Park will begin next year, thanks to a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser announced today.
The project,...
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Posted on: August 29, 2017
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser invites bike riders of all ability levels to participate in the Eighth Annual Fall Wheel Ride to Petrifying Springs Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 30.
“Fall is a beautiful time of the year in Kenosha County...
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Posted on: August 25, 2017
The 7th Annual Old Settlers Oktoberfest at Old Settlers Park, 24100 75th St., will be held noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
This year’s Oktoberfest will feature a fun run, authentic German food and beverages, dancing, a classic car show, kids’ games, the ...
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