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July 19th, 2014 – 10am to 1 pm
Meaux Park along Lincoln Creek
Come and join us as we welcome Deschutes Brewery, from Bend, Oregon, to Wisconsin. Deschutes is now distributing beer in Wisconsin and they are partnering with us to do a river cleanup and “Welcome to Wisconsin” party to kick off their new venture!
The cleanup take place at Meaux Park along Lincoln Creek and will last from 10-12 and will be followed with a free lunch to thank all of the volunteers catered by The Rumpus Room with free beer from Deschutes Brewery!
Please register in advance so we can make sure there is enough food and beverage for everyone.
Registration deadline is July 16th. |
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Wisconsin’s Oil Trains
A new trend is on the rise where Bakken crude oil is shipped via rail car throughout the country. Concerns about these “bomb trains” are rising as well, especially after a string of train accidents occurred in ND, VA, AL, OK, and Quebec. These accidents created significant environmental damage and in some cases have taken human lives. Here is an article from the Huffington Post remembering the fiery crude oil crash in Lac-Megantic where 47 people were killed.The reason that this practice is alarming is because the rail line infrastructure and the rail cars being used are not designed for this kind of petroleum product. Bakken crude oil is extremely flammable and because these railroads are old and many are in disrepair, derailment is a high risk. The railroads run all over the country including many pristine, natural areas and also rural areas where the fire departments and emergency response personnel are likely not equipped to deal with an explosion of this proportion. Bakken “bomb trains” run through southeast Wisconsin and downtown Milwaukee, too, including adjacent to and across all 3 of our rivers. Here is an article from the Wisconsin State Journal about some of the safety and environmental concerns. |
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Let’s Paddle
July 29th, August 26th, and September 30th
5:30 Fitting; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Paddle
We are excited to announce that we are are partnering with Milwaukee Kayak Company to host some fun and lively paddle events in the upcoming months. More information and registration to come soon, but for now please save the date! |
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Green Challenge!
How green is your yard? With the large amounts of rain we have received this spring and summer, we challenge you to find more ways to help reduce stormwater runoff. Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network has a list of ways to “green your yard” and lessen your property’s impact on our stormwater systems. Each of us contributes to pollution in our stormwater and each of us can help control it. The amount of stormwater that you stop from going into the collection system may seem small, but together it all adds up to cleaner water for everyone to enjoy. Here is a link to a list of some ways you can help! |
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Milwaukee County Parks Public Input Session
Join Park Director, John Dargle, Jr. to learn about current and future park happenings and share your comments thoughts and ideas! Be sure to mention your love of the rivers and tell the County that the rivers need better protection, including riverbank stabilization and buffers, comprehensive land management and reduced use of pesticides and chemicals at golf courses. Other concerns include a need for improved river access for non-motorized boats and removal of Estabrook Dam to benefit fish and paddlers! If you are unable to attend, comment cards and all presentation materials will be available online at countyparks.com. Thank you for your commitment to our rivers!
Monday, July 28 from 6:00-7:30pm
Dineen Park Community Room (6901 W. Vienna Ave, Milwaukee)
Tuesday, July 29 from 6:00-7:30pm
Boerner Botanical Gardens Ed Center (9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners)
Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00-7:30pm
Kosciuszko Community Center (2201 S. 7th Street, Milwaukee) |
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WE ARE WATER: Beachfront Celebration of Milwaukee’s Water
August 3rd, 2014 6:30 PM
North End of Bradford Beach
Join Milwaukee Water Commons in creating a temporary art installation of the Great Lakes in the sand. The image will be illuminated at sunset (8:11 pm). Illumination of the installation is provided by Overpass Light Brigade. Inspiration for this project came from local community and spiritual leaders. Activation will be coordinated by DanceCircus, documentation is provided by doc|UWM and percussion and vocalization by the Strawberry Moon Singers. We encourage biking or walking to this event. Parking is available along Lincoln Memorial Drive, at Northpoint and at the Rugby Field. Please plan to walk on sand. |
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Milky Moonlight Paddle
August 11th, 6:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Milwaukee Rowing Club
Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper and River Alliance of Wisconsin as we co-host our ninth annual Milky Moonlight Paddle in Milwaukee! This evening urban river adventure is one of the state’s most unique paddling experiences and should not be missed. Space is filling up. Register soon! |
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