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Summer En La Plaza

Congratulations to our 2024 Summer en La Plaza Grant Winners!

This year Harbor District BID 51 is awarding $9K to local organizations, artists and community members to host a free family-friendly event at the Harbor View Plaza (600 East Greenfield Avenue)!

Don’t miss out on these great events!

¡Felicitaciones a nuestros ganadores de la Beca de Verano en La Plaza!

¡Este año Harbor District BID 51 está otorgando $9K a organizaciones locales, artistas y miembros de la comunidad para organizar un evento familiar gratuito en Harbor View Plaza (600 East Greenfield Avenue)!

¡No te pierdas estos grandes eventos!

Questions?/¿Preguntas?

Email Nora Godoy- González, Harbor District Placemaking Director at nora@harbordistrict.org.

Mándale un correo electrónico a la Directora de Relaciones Comunitarias, Nora Godoy- González, a nora@harbordistrict.org.

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Science Boxes

harbor district COMMUNITY science boxes

What are they?

Harbor District Community Science Boxes are similar to Free Little Libraries that offer educational information for the community. 

Where can I find them?

There are currently three Harbor District Community Science Boxes. Explore each one at the locations below!

What is inside? 

Fun stuff! Although contents may vary you will most likely find:

  • Nature journals
  • Tree Finder booklets
  • Community Science workbooks
  • Milwaukee Butterfly Guides from the Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Milwaukee Urban River Trail Maps from Milwaukee Riverkeeper
  • Milwaukee County Trail Maps
  • Mini magnify glasses
  • Books on urban ecology and all things nature
  • Geocache treasures (coming soon)

MAKE A DONATION TO THE COMMUNITY SCIENCE BOXES

We are always looking for educational items to fill our Community Science Boxes! If you have items to contribute, please reach out to the Harbor District at info@harbordistrict.org. 

Thank you to our sponsor: Green Tree Garden Club

Our appreciation and thanks goes to the Green Tree Garden Club of Milwaukee. Their contribution to this project helps educate the greater Harbor District community. The purpose of the Green Tree Garden Club is to promote the knowledge and love of gardening by providing education and activities in the areas of conservation, horticulture and civic improvement.

Learn more about the Green Tree Garden Club and how you can become involved by visiting greentreegardenclub.com. 

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Harbor Fest

join us for harbor fest

Join us at Harbor Fest, a day where more than 4,500 people celebrate Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor and all the things that make it great.
 
At Harbor Fest you can release a baby sturgeon, tour UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences, or spend hours doing other fun stuff all along the water. Take a free boat ride on the Inner Harbor, listen to great music, check out cool things happening in the Harbor District. Kids will love our bounce house, rock climbing wall, makers space, STEAM stage, and face painter! All for FREE!

A variety of volunteer opportunities and time slots available!

¡Una variedad de oportunidades de voluntariado y horarios disponibles!

SIGN UP HERE! ¡Regístrese aquí! 

Parking at Harbor Fest

There are multiple free parking lots available along Greenfield Avenue. Please see the map below to plan your visit. Harbor Fest Parking signs will be visible. 

 
 
 
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Education Programs

Education Programs

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HDI has worked with a number of schools that fall within a two-mile radius of the Harbor District to create fun educational experiences. Students are given a number of in-person class visits by HDI staff that range from community building to ecologies and are then brought to the Harbor District for a field trip.

Field trips range from wildlife field data collection to boat tours of the Harbor District. Our educational programming is free and flexible. More information can be found in our brochure linked below.

Educational Program Brochure
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Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC)

Neighborhood Advisory Commitee (NAC)

The Neighborhood Advisory Committee is made up of nearby residents who serve as our neighborhood experts. The NAC advises us on outreach methods, event ideas, and decision-making that will benefit neighborhoods surrounding the Harbor District.

If you live in or near the Harbor District and would like to be a part of the NAC please contact Nora Godoy-González at nora@harbordistrict.org.