every Tuesday a.m.

Yoga in the Park

Time: 7-8:15 a.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Instructor, Edie Starrett, of the Mona V Yoga and Wellness Center, teaches these popular yoga classes each Tuesday in Lake Park’s beautiful Community Room. Classes are $14 per session. Come and pay at the door with cash or check. For more information, call or email Lake Park Friends at (414) 962.1680 or lakeparkfriends@sbcglobal.net
*INTRODUCTORY SESSION FREE*

COME AS OUR GUEST AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE WONDERS OF YOGA AND LAKE MICHIGAN!

Lake Park Ice Rink

ICE RINK CLOSED FOR 2012 SEASON

Location: North End of the park near the tennis courts, playground and Warming House. Rink is on west side of Warming House, visible from Lake Drive and Locust.

Details: The land rink and Warming House will be open on weekdays from 3-8 p.m. for Open Skating (no hockey) and 8-10 p.m. Hockey Only. On weekends, the rink and Warming House will be open from 12:30-8 p.m. for Open Skating (no hockey) and 8-10 p.m. Hockey Only. A limited number of skates, in various sizes, will be available for use on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30-4:30 p.m. free of charge.

"The Presence and Effects of Emerging Contaminants in the Great Lakes"

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: New detection techniques have revealed previously unknown chemicals and hormones in Lake Michigan. These emerging contaminants such as estrogen from birth control pills are known to have an effect on fish. This talk by Rebecca Klaper, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the School of Freshwater Sciences at UWM, will describe what impacts they have and the policy surrounding these findings.

Duck Watch

Time: 11-1

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

2012 Ice Skating Party

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Ice rink and Warming House

Details: Enjoy s'mores and hot chocolate while skating or watching others skate. This wonderful family event is free!

Duck Watch

Time: 11-1

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Life in the Greenhouse: Climate Change and Human Response

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Prof. Glen Freeland, UWM Geography Dept., will discuss what we know about climate change and why our choices today will chapel Earth's future for generations to come. Dr. Freeland came of age in south Louisiana where his observations of Old Man River shaped his view of nature. That early life set him on his path in environmental research. For the past 30 years, understanding climate change and human response has been at the center of his research, which focuses on climate change and ecosystem response over the last 100,000 years.

Duck Watch

Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

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Clean Up Day in Lake Park

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Location: Begin at Warming House

Details: Be a part of the nation's largest organized annual clean up, beautification, and community improvement program. Set a positive example for your community by doing your part to help keep Greater Milwaukee beautiful!

Saturdays 21, 28

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Saturdays 21, 28

Weed Out

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26

Weed Out

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

5, 12, 19, 26

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

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Mother's Day Wildflower Walk

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Mary Schley will lead us on our traditional Wildflower Walk, pointing out returning and newly planted Spring wildflowers. A great way to spend the afternoon with your mother or other!

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Lake Park Friends Annual Meeting

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Lake Park Friends will hold its 2011 Annual Meeting, including the presentation of the 4th LPF Conservator of the Year award. Coffee and cookies will be served.

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100 Years of Family-Fun-Freedom

Time: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Pavilion Parking Lot Area

Details: 9 a.m. parade begins at Hartford Ave. or Maryland Ave. schools and proceeds east on Newberry Blvd. 10:00 boys and girls games, 11:00 Doll buggy, trike and coaster parade, 11:15 AWE Children's Art project, 11:30 decorated bicycle parade, 12:00 sidewalk chalk drawing, 6:30 Musical Monday concert (see below), 9:15 Fireworks. For all details, click here July 4th

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Chimney Swift Count

Time: 7:45-8:15 p.m. (20 minutes before and 10 minutes after sunset)

Location: Capitol Dr. and Maryland Ave. in Shorewood at St. Robert's Church

Details: As summer draws to a close, and the swifts have finished raising their young, these fascinating aerial acrobats begin to congregate in communal roosts prior to their migration in the fall. Some roosts may consist of an extended family group of a half a dozen birds or so, but the larger sites can host hundreds or even thousands of swifts! Keep your eyes to the skies at dusk in late July and watch for areas where swifts are feeding. Look for a tall shaft, chimney or similar structure to locate where Chimney Swifts go to roost. Join us as we watch and record this event. For more information, visit Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds website.

18, 25

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet on west side of Warming House, near tennis courts

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

1, 8, 15, 22

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet on West side of Warming House near tennis courts

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

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Chimney Swift Count

Time: 6:45-7:15 p.m.(20 minutes before and 10 minutes after Sunset)

Location: Capitol Dr. and Maryland Ave. in Shorewood at St. Robert's Church

Details: As summer draws to a close, and the swifts have finished raising their young, these fascinating aerial acrobats begin to congregate in communal roosts prior to their migration in the fall. Some roosts may consist of an extended family group of a half a dozen birds or so, but the larger sites can host hundreds or even thousands of swifts! Keep your eyes to the skies at dusk in late July and watch for areas where swifts are feeding. Look for a tall shaft, chimney or similar structure to locate where Chimney Swifts go to roost. Join us as we watch and record this event. For more information, visit Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds website.