Milwaukee Historian to Give Talk on Evolution of County Park System

Milwaukee County holds 15,000 acres of public green space, but it wasn’t always that way, says Milwaukee historian John Gurda.

Gurda will give a talk on the evolution of Milwaukee’s “stellar — and much-endangered — park system from the days of tiny public squares and private beer gardens to the abundant challenges of the present."

The event starts at 6 p.m. at , 3565 N. Morris Blvd.

There will also be updates on Milwaukee River and Atwater Beach projects.

Coffee and light hors d’oeuvres will be available at a cash bar.

RSVP is required. Contact Kae DonLevy at 414.588.0617 or kdonlevy@aol.com.

Gurda's talk is part of , which seeks to address “non-point” sources of pollution or harmful substances that mix with storm water on its way to the river and lake, and educate residents about Shorewood’s two water sources — Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River.