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Congratulations to WFB High School senior Dominic Tighe, the 2026 recipient of the Isabel Lillie Environmental Stewardship Scholarship!
The scholarship honors the memory of Whitefish Bay Garden Club member Isabel Lillie and the Whitefish Bay women who founded Riveredge Nature Center . The goal is to support the creation of future environmental stewards, conservationists, sustainability professionals and scientists dedicated to the preservation of our planet’s resources.
This years recipient Dominic was described as a leader in class, consistently making connections with concepts he learned in earlier courses such as biology and chemistry, as well as connections to history and economics he learned in our social studies courses. We wish him well in his studies at the University of Wisconsin! Go Badgers !
Pictured:
Dominic Tighe, recipient
Presenters:
Margarete Harvey, WFB Garden Club Green Thumb Member
John Rakowski, Executive Director of Riveredge Nature Center
Dominic's proud family !
The scholarship honors the memory of Whitefish Bay Garden Club member Isabel Lillie and the Whitefish Bay women who founded Riveredge Nature Center . The goal is to support the creation of future environmental stewards, conservationists, sustainability professionals and scientists dedicated to the preservation of our planet’s resources.
This years recipient Dominic was described as a leader in class, consistently making connections with concepts he learned in earlier courses such as biology and chemistry, as well as connections to history and economics he learned in our social studies courses. We wish him well in his studies at the University of Wisconsin! Go Badgers !
Pictured:
Dominic Tighe, recipient
Presenters:
Margarete Harvey, WFB Garden Club Green Thumb Member
John Rakowski, Executive Director of Riveredge Nature Center
Dominic's proud family !
Public Meetings
All programming will take place in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library in the second floor meeting room, located at 5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. 6:30pm meetings, light refreshments provided by the Whitefish Bay Garden Club Hospitality committee.
2026-2027 public meeting information will be updated here.
All programming will take place in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library in the second floor meeting room, located at 5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. 6:30pm meetings, light refreshments provided by the Whitefish Bay Garden Club Hospitality committee.
2026-2027 public meeting information will be updated here.
Environmental Awareness Book Club
The Environmental Awareness Book Club is led by members of the Whitefish Bay Garden Club in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library. Club is typically held 6-7:30PM on the 2nd floor of the Whitefish Bay Public Library, 5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. Registration is encouraged for planning purposes but not required.
The Environmental Awareness Book Club is led by members of the Whitefish Bay Garden Club in partnership with the Whitefish Bay Public Library. Club is typically held 6-7:30PM on the 2nd floor of the Whitefish Bay Public Library, 5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. Registration is encouraged for planning purposes but not required.
Parks and Gardens we support:
- Cahill Park
- Butterfly Garden (playground) and Prairie Garden (below tennis courts)
- East Chateau Pl between N Woodruff Ave and N Marlborough Dr
- Klode Park
- Native plant Oval Garden
- 5960 N Lake Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
- Silver Spring Park Garden
- Eastern end of east Silver Spring Dr, turns into Lake D
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