Volunteer opportunity: Sticks & Stones - Stick Pickup

2405 West Forest Home Avenue,Milwaukee WI 53215

29 April, 2023

Description

Thousands of trees create the canopy in our Level II Arboretum. They also drop tons of branches and sticks over the winter. Come help us pick up sticks - and enjoy our beautiful grounds in the spring. This event is suitable for adults and youth aged 2 to 18 and is perfect for school or work service hours and team-building experiences! Stay for 1, 2 or 3 hours. There is no charge but we ask you to register for planning purposes. ABOUT FOREST HOME CEMETERY & ARBORETUM Established in 1850, Forest Home Cemetery is Milwaukee’s oldest operating cemetery, open to all since its inception. Forest Home Cemetery is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is the finest example of a Victorian-era rural garden cemetery in the Upper Midwest. In 2021, Forest Home became the city’s first accredited arboretum, Milwaukee’s largest green space with more 2,600 trees on nearly 200 acres. Our 189 acres are open daily to the public. Leashed dogs, jogging, strollers and bicycles are welcome. Each year, we host public and private historical and nature-based tours and wellness events, birding opportunities, Doors Open, a Memorial Day event, a Dia de los Muertos 5K and festival and our new Spirits of the Silent City after-dark historical tours. Sign up for our newsletter on the website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (use #foresthomecemetery) so you don’t miss any of our tours and events! If you enjoy our beautiful space, stay longer! Stop in the office Monday-Friday 8-4:30 and Saturday 10-3:30 or call a counselor (414) 645-2632 to find out about our many burial options.