Agroforestry Work Day in Milwaukee
Sat, May 09
|Hawthorn Glen
Join us at Hawthorn Glen to plant a food forest in the city!
Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Hawthorn Glen, 1130 N 60th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
About the event
Calling all curious volunteers! At this work day, you'll learn about agroforestry, about food forests, and about how to plant trees and shrubs in a way that gives them the best chance to thrive. Plan to learn, dig, wait around a little between tasks, and have fun with a great crowd of people in a beautiful public park, Hawthorn Glen.
This volunteer event will support the installation of and agroforestry demonstration site of 50+ trees and plants at Hawthorn Glen. Nolan (MFAI), Mackenzie (HG), and Mason (UWE) will lead the day, teaching people to implement Hawthorn’s Food Forest design through proper tree planting and care techniques.
“The planting day at Hawthorn Glen is a great opportunity to get outside and learn about urban agroforestry and how to properly plant trees. I am excited to see Hawthorn Glen’s plan take shape with this planting day!” - Nolan Burkard, Michael Fields Agricultural…
