Helping preserve our parks for future generations.
Project Name: Urban Dog Park
Project Description: Provided 3 park benches for 2 Hearts Dog Park located at 224 S. 4th Street, Wausau Wi 54403. The Urban Dog Park has a fenced small dog area, a fenced large dog area , drinking fountain, benches, dog waste stations, street and on-site parking. Future amenities include an open shelter and dog agility equipment.
Amount Donated: $3,300
Project Name: Jo Jo’s Jungle
Project Description: This project added an extensive playground on Wausau’s West side in Brockmeyer Park, 4200 Stettin Drive Wausau, 54401. The playground contains a great number of interesting pieces of playground equipment that children will enjoy. A donation for playground equipment was made.
Amount Donated: $5,000
Project Name: Wisconsin River Canoe & Kayak Launch
Project Description: Canoe and kayak paddlers of all ages, abilities, and experience now have an easier way to launch on the Wisconsin River in Wausau. On August 28, 2012 a new handicapped-accessible launch was dedicated and opened up for public use. The launch is located on the east shore of the Wisconsin River at 1700 River Drive just North of the Bridge Street bridge. (River Drive can be accessed ONLY from East Wausau Avenue.)
Users place their canoe or kayak on a series of rollers in the center of the dock where it remains stable until the user is ready to launch. The launch has a wheelchair transfer station that assists paddlers in positioning themselves in their kayak. Paddlers push off from the launch with the aid of two parallel handrails. When returning, paddlers reverse the process and pull themselves up to the dock’s level center. Annual installation and removal will vary with seasonal ice and flooding conditions. In early spring and late fall you may want to contact the Park Administrative Office to determine availability. The launch eliminates the need to step in the water which is advantageous when paddling during cool weather.
This project was made possible through the partnership and support of the Wausau and Marathon County Park Foundation, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, the Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department, and Wausau Water Works.
Amount donated: $21,810
