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Summer En La Plaza

The application for the 2024 Summer en La Plaza event series is now open! Summer en La Plaza is a series of gatherings hosted by individuals, neighbors, artists, entrepreneurs, or community groups to bring the Harbor View Plaza to life, fully utilize the space, and introduce new people to the space.

Application deadline is February 28, 2024 and the in-person Pitch Competition is Thursday, March 14 from 6-8pm at Enlightened Brewing Company (2020 S. Allis St.).

People interested in applying can view application requirements here and apply here!

¡La solicitud para Verano en La Plaza 2024 está abierta! Verano en La Plaza es una serie de eventos gratuitos organizados por vecinos, artistas, emprendedores/as, o grupos comunitarios para traer la comunidad al Harbor View Plaza.

La fecha de entrega es el 28 de febrero y la competencia de lanzamiento es el 14 de marzo de las 6-8pm en Enlightened Brewing Company (2020 S. Allis St.). 

¡Personas interesadas en aplicar pueden revisar los requisitos aquí y aplicar aquí! 

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

Location: 600 E. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

VOLUNTEER AT HARBOR FEst

A variety of volunteer opportunities and time slots available! 

 Volunteers receive:
A Harbor Fest T-Shirt
One Food Truck Meal Ticket
 
Volunteer Application / Solicitud de voluntariado

Harbor Fest is a day where memories for 4,500+ Milwaukeeans are made against the backdrop of Milwaukee’s flourishing inner harbor and in front of UW-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences.

This free, family-friendly street and water festival shows off all our harbor offers. The collaboration of Riveredge Nature Center and Harbor District to host Sturgeon Fest and Harbor Fest together solidifies this event as one not to miss!

For inquires, please email info@harbordistrict.org

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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.