In the early years Native Americans lived on its banks and the river provided food and transportation for people and furs. Later, many small dams that powered saw mills and grain mills were built along its course. Industries and manufacturing also located along the river, both for transportation of their products and carrying their waste away. Today the fur traders are gone, the mills have disappeared, industries are regulated and canoes, other recreational watercraft and fishing have tak
LAST NOTICE!
Sunday, July 21st
12:30 – 3:00 PM
Join us as we paddle the Milwaukee River between Kletzsch and Estabrook Parks. We will explore the plant and animal life of this urban waterway and discuss improvement project affecting the river. Transportation is provided from Riverside Park. Space is limited and registration is required by July 18th.
The link to the Urban Ecology Center’s calendar page for this event is http://urbanecologycenter.org/index.php?option=com_serviceu&v
