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Home My WebLink AboutImpact ReportOshkosh ParksDepartment Mission The City of Oshkosh seeks to provide a park and recreation systemthat will meet the needs of our current residents and futuregenerations, preserve and protect the City’s open space, water,historical and natural resources, and provide a park and recreationprogram that is designed to enhance the City’s quality of life. 2022 making a difference in the quality of life in our community Parks Department Administrative Staff Ray Maurer, Parks Director Chad Dallman, Assistant Parks Director Travis Derks, Landscape Operations Manager Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facilities Manager Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager Kathy Snell, Special Events Coordinator Anne Schaefer, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Stacy James, Administrative Assistant Key PerformanceIndicators We received 541 grants and donations totaling $933,958 We can't provide quality events without the assistance of our amazing volunteers $933,958 grants anddonationsreceived 10,827 volunteer hoursincluding Senior Center $410,646 value of hours The Oshkosh Parks Department plays a role in the City of Oshkosh's StrategicPlan. We report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that help educate the public in regard to our goals, how they align with the Strategic Plan, and the steps that are being undertaken to achieve them. Below you will find the 2022 Parks Department KPI's. We held 53 department events More than 16,000 people attendeddepartment events 2022 grants and donations increased 42% in comparison to 2021 totals. Over 35,000 Visitors in 2022 Special Events Pollock Community Water Park Sponsored by: Aqua Fiesta Pirate Ship Shake Up Ducky Days Jungle Party Seasons Passholders Appreciation Educational Programs in the Zoo sponsored bythe Oshkosh Zoological Society Oshkosh Zoological Society Summer Programs June Program Participants: 1,522 July Program Participants: 1,940 August Program Participants: 744 Total Program Participants: 4,206 Wildlife Wednesday Topics 6/1/2022 Wildlife Wed: Dairy 80 6/8/2022 Wildlife Wed: Reptiles 7 6/15/2022 Wildlife Wed: Turtles 120 6/22/2022 Wildlife Wed: Monarch 53 6/29/2022 Wildlife Wed: Raptors 111 7/6/2022 Wildlife Wed: Nature Games 55 7/13/2022 Wildlife Wed: Snakes 150 7/20/2022 Wildlife Wed: New Zoomobile 40 7/27/2022 Wildlife Wed: Frogs 137 8/10/2022 Wildlife Wed: Monarchs 40 Wildlife Wednesday Total Participants: 793 Breakfast with the Bunny and Egg-citing Day at the Zoo (Revenues for Menominee Park Zoo) Breakfastwith theBunny Saturday, April 9 8 am-11 am Saturday, April 9 11 am-3 pm Menominee Park Zoo520 Siewert Tr, Oshkosh Webster Stanley Middle School915 Hazel St, Oshkosh New Loca tion Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance for Breakf ast ONLY No Tickets Sold at Door for Breakfast! Tickets on Sale March 21 - April 6 Breakfast with the Bunny $250 in sponsorships$2,644 in-kind donations Attendance: 450 (new location in 2022 andcould only accept this number) Volunteers - 20 volunteers x 4 hours x $29.95= $2,396 (Value of volunteer support) Egg-Citing Day at the Zoo $1,250 in sponsorships Attendance: 1,656 Volunteers - 16 volunteers x 5 hours x $29.95 = $2,396 (Value of volunteer support) 2022 - Raised $4,580 Brews onthe Bay Brews on the Bay 2022 Concert Series Total attendance: 3,3508 nights (1 canceled due to weather) Total volunteer hours: 223 volunteers X 29.95= $6,678(Value of volunteer support) $5,500 in sponsorship dollars$4,000 in-kind donations Zooloween Boo and Brews in the ZooSponsorship Totals: $6,000 Attendance: Brews in the Zoo - 250Zooloween Boo- 3,245 Volunteer hours: Brews in the Zoo- 32 hours = $958 (Value of volunteer support) Zooloween Boo- 185 hours = $5,540 (Value of volunteer support) 2022 - Total profit for the Zoo - $13,833 The total raised for the MenomineePark Zoo for the last five years: $76,681 Zooloween Boo and New! Brews in the Zoo Children's Amusement Center 3 special events$1,000 sponsorship from NTD Wild Wild West Days- 150 participantsCarnival Days- 300 participants Bubble Bonanza- 250 participantsTotal participants: 700 Total Volunteer Hours: 56 hours x $29.95 = $ 1,677 (Value of volunteer support) Train rides 8,988Aqua bike rentals 300Kayak or canoe rentals 39 Six ConcertsAttendance - Over 5,000 Sponsorships: $9,500 Verve a Credit Union$3,000 WPS Total: $12,500 Volunteer hours: 69 volunteer hours x $29.95= $2,066 (Value of volunteer support) Live at the Leach Amphitheater FREE Tuesday Night Concerts Touch a Truck at the Leach Amphitheater Attendance: 2,500 Sponsorships: $2,500 Oshkosh Corporation Volunteer Hours 85 volunteer hours x $29.95= $2,545 (Value of volunteer support) Yoga at the Leach Free Yoga at the LeachSponsored by Inner Sun Yoga Attendance - 150 4 yoga dates Movie Nights at the Leach Amphitheater Family-Friendly Movie Nights Attendance - 443 3 Movies $2,250 in sponsorship dollars 17 volunteer hours x $29.95 = $509 (Value of volunteer support) 73 trees removed from parks and terraces Removed approximately 120 trees from the Contracted with private companies for additional removals Urban reforestation includes diversity in species Writing grants and collaboratively working with the Selective removals by City staff in 2022 the north border of Akan Acres/North High Conservancy Strategic efforts Oshkosh Area Community Foundation for funding The Response to EAB Zo ne 3 - $99,835 2 32 Tr e e s Private Contractor Ash Tree Removal Zo nes 1&2 -$226,30 0 348 Trees Zone 4 - $13,6 50 34 T re es T h e dev a station o f E meral d As h Borer (EA B) be c a me ver y ap parent in 2 022 . The invas i ve inse ct entere d Oshkos h in 2016. The re are ove r 1,450 as h tre es on pu blic pr op erty in Os h kosh. Once inf ected expe rts pr edict 98% o f the as h tre es will be l o st within six yea r s. Partnering with Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to raise funds for replacing trees. The campaign is called Ta king Root ll. Funds ra ised in 2022 will be matched by the JEK Foundation up to $100,000 Landscape OperationsDivision Planted 172 trees Pruned 1,500 trees Stumps Removed 172 1,500 236 Lark Street Terrace Ash Trees Affected by EAB 857 Trees Removed Menominee Park ZooBlack Bear and Fox ExhibitAnticipated Open Summer of2024 Parks DepartmentNew Administration BuildingAnticipated Open July of 2023 Lakeshore ParkFour Seasons Shelter Anticipated Open Summer of 2023 Parks Department Strategic Priorities Completion of Projects Exterior Building Sealing Dressing Rooms Painting Brick Paver Restoration Leach Amphitheater North Trail Paving Reetz South Athletic Field Restoration Menominee Park Elk Exhibit Drainage Menominee Park Zoo Gazebo Installation and Restoration Riverside Park Trimming Trees for the Holidays Celebrating Arbor Day Assisting with Special Events Working with Volunteers "Going the Extra Mile!" Parks Department Field Staff Secured Fox Communities Credit Union donation for Oshkosh Herald advertising Produced over 250 marketing materials for Parks Department print materials, social media, presentations, and advertising materials Grew Facebook social media followers by 3% for a total of 38,733 followers Assisted Friends Of the Oshkosh Seniors Center with Food Truck Fridays and Annual Appeal ($56,000 in funds raised ) 4imprint -$400 Ladies Benevolent Society for Seniors Center- $2,500 Wisconsin Healthy Aging's Leaf Grant -$7,500 DNR Urban Forestry Grant -$25,000 Kayak Self-Service Rental Locker - $8,000 Two-year Extension for Connect through May-September ($3,000 Value) Received the following grant funds in 2022: Completed the following applications for funding in 2023: Tech- $68,000 Marketing and FundDevelopment 2022 Attendance (# visits) 2021 Attendance (# visits) 2020 Attendance (# visits) 2019 Attendance (# visits) 37,372 26,973 19,374 52,292 Attendance grows 38.5%, 2023 promises to bring the Center back to pre-Covid attendance numbers. 51% of Center participants come for fitness programming Partnerships driving down falls in our community. 531 New Participants in 2022 Volunteering at the Center 84 Volunteers 12,880 Hours $385,756 Value of hours 82 people 935 visits Average # of visits- 11.4 Ukulele is just one of our brain fitness programs that flourishesat the Center Music, like mathematics, is a universal language. Wecan communicate a variety of emotions and themes thattouch the very depths of our soul with the vigorousmovement of air through a trumpet or the tender touchof fingers on a keyboard. Musicians (both professionaland amateur) are at a unique advantage because theynot only have the opportunity to communicateuniversally but also to improve their brain health. Scientific America Stained Glass Personal Training Needle Felting Slow Flow Yoga Chair Yoga 2022 New Programs ThankYou Parks Office 920.236.5080 805 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54902 Website - ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Parks/ Facebook -facebook.com/OshkoshParks Instagram - @oshkoshparks