As the year draws to a close, DNR invites stakeholders of the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern to review the 2013 draft of the Remedial Action Plan (RAP). This document serves as DNR’s primary tool for documenting and communicating progress to agency partners and technical stakeholders. This year alone, the Milwaukee Estuary received $1.5 million […]
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Call for Partnership Projects GLBFHP 2014 Funding Final The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) anticipates receiving a combination of base funded appropriations and the Administration’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in FY 2014 to support the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership (GLBFHP) and its efforts to complete on-the-ground, fish habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement […]
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The Great Lakes Chronicle from Wisconsin Coastal Management Program highlights Great Lakes success stories! Check it out http://www.doa.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=10367&locid=9
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The Great Lakes Legacy Act video welcomes people and partners to the benefits of restoring degraded rivers, harbors, and lakes. The video explains and personalizes the GLLA sediment cleanup process. Visit http://www.iisgcp.org/catalog/coastres/waterfront.html to watch or to order a copy for yourself!
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Sept 17: 6:00 am-12:00 pm. Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce, Milwaukee, WI. Join Urban Ecology Center research scientists for early-morning mist-netting sessions as they study Menomonee Valley’s migrating songbirds. Jennifer Callaghan jcallaghan@urbanecologycenter.org Free. Donations appreciated.
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Groundwork Milwaukee invites you to join our River Ambassadors Program. As a River Ambassador, you will have an opportunity to attend a variety of outdoor events this summer to: Educate event attendees about all the great improvements that have taken place throughout Milwaukee’s Area of concern (AOC) to restore our water quality. Offer suggestions […]
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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 […]
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Sunday, June 23rd Sunday, June 23 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Location: Rowing Club 1990 N. Commerce Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-964-8505 Learn the history of downtown Milwaukee and explore the ecology of the Milwaukee River on this paddling trip. You can choose to canoe or kayak. Boats, paddles and pfds provided. Meet at the Milwaukee […]
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Download our Explore & Restore Program Flyer that describes how you can become informed, inspired and involved in Milwaukee’s Magnificent Water’s Explore & Restore opportunities. For more information, visit our webpage.
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Monday, May 6th 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM The Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program has removed barriers and improved habitat for over 40 species of fish and wildlife. Join Program Manager, Matt Aho, on a tour of the fishway at the Mequon Thiensville Dam on the Milwaukee River and the habitat improvement project at nearby […]
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