Hi Craig, The last invasives removals and sanitation thinnings in Tenney/Parkway that require brush pick-up have been completed. Crews will find cuttings at...
Hi All, The last most blighted spot on the river is being.......well I'm not sure. A contractor is breaking up and stacking the concrete. I sent an inquiry to...
Hello All, One of our group's member informed about the cheap travel site http://timelytravels.com . Thought of sharing with you all to save some of your...
Hi All, We have had another very successful field season with great help from community volunteers. On our last work day we were going to clean tool and get...
Hi, Volunteers contributed to several very successful workdays in the parks over the last month. Over 30 UW student volunteers on the 24th worked really hard...
Hi Russ, Thanks for meeting with us today at Filene Park to discuss knotweed control options. Those in attendance included: Russ Hefty Dick and Judy Ela (next...
Greetings All, I thought the meeting this morning with Apex went reasonably well. It also helped that Apex indicated, not surprisingly, they are considering a...
Hi All, Please contact me if you are available to help this Saturday October 24. We have quite a few community volunteers from UW coming this Saturday. We...
Hi All, We potentially have a slew of volunteers coming this Saturday so we need experienced FYRP members to help lead from 9-Noon. One group of UW volunteers...
Greetings Superintendent Briski, On Wednesday September 30 the public was invited to a public meeting to comment on several proposed fenced in dog parks on the...
Hey Friends, Last days to restore that parkway landscape this year coming up.....starting today! *Saturday October 10* the Friends are working on the lower...
Hi All, If anybody has an hour we could use a plant thrower at Mickey's marsh between 10AM and 11AM tomorrow Saturday October 3. Otherwise no skills required! ...
I believe I can make Oct 8 at 8:15 AM. I wil need to confirm with my work calendar, I will be sharing a draft email shortly on the city draft proposal. I want ...
Hi Brad and other staff, On behalf of the Friends of the Yahara Parkway board, I want to thank the city staff for their work on sorting out the title issues,...
Hey there Friends tomorrow is an opportunity to add more excellent plants to our wetlands. Work areas - start in Tenney Park and end at Mickey's Marsh. ...
Hi Friends, Based on the response I accepted the Parks offer of the wetland/wetland edge plants. Work areas - start in Tenney Park and end at Mickey's Marsh. ...
Greetings, Bill Bauer from Parks called yesterday to offer the FYRP 24 flats (about 800 plants) of wetland/wetland edge plants. These are extra plants from...
Hi All, I think I can make the 25th at 8AM. Thanks, Ed On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM, Scott B. Thornton < ... Hi All, I think I can make the 25th at 8AM....
The meeting went well and Patrick was an able spokesperson. No decisions were made pending further input. 1. Some members thought the existing airport site was...
Greetings, There will be a meeting to discuss the three proposed dog parks including the one at Burr Jones Park. The meeting is being arranged by alders...
HI All, The tour of the parkway with Kay Rutledge (the new chief park planner) is this Friday Sept 11 from 8-9:30AM. We will start at Rutledge Street bridge...
Hi All, This article was forwarded to me and I am sharing with the membership. Interesting, but I would like to see more research on the topic. Suggestive, but...
Hi All, Hope everyone had a great summer. I did and I'm looking forward to several successful fall work projects and working on larger projects that could ...
Ed Jepsen is passing along the word so you can put it on your calendars if you're available.. Please join in a tour of the Parkway with Kay Rutledge of Parks...
Hi Kevin and Kay, The Friends of the Yahara River Parkway have worked with the neighborhoods, city staff and elected officals for over ten years to protect and...
Hi Bill and Kay, 1. Could you please provide info on the remaining funds in the parkway landscape allotment in the city budget? Several important activities...