Tracking the Economic Impact of an AOC Cleanup UW Sea Grant social scientist Jane Harrison and graduate student Catherine Simons surveyed anglers on the Sheboygan River to see what, if any, recent cleanup efforts had on their decision to fish there. November 22, 2013 By Aaron R. Conklin The environmental impacts of cleaning up one […]
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This fall John Gurda’s Built on Water lecture tour traveled throughout the greater Milwaukee region reaching almost one thousand individuals with many important messages about our relationship with our rivers and lakes and our role in Milw aukee’s water history. You can now watch the video of John’s final lecture at Discovery World’s Center for Public […]
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Urban Wilderness: Mysterious Menomonee River stalagmite formations in Hoyt Park.“Friends of mine were out walking along the Menomonee River in Hoyt Park yesterday when they discovered a mysteriously tall ice formation. Knowing that I would be interested, they stopped by to alert me of the phenomenon. It did sound intriguing but I was unprepared by […]
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Ecology and Physiology of Plants in Winter: Surviving the Big Chill January 3 &4, 2014 (Friday & Saturday) Instructor: Dr. James Reinartz, Director, UWM Field Station is a plant ecologist and evolutionary biologist. The course: The plants of temperate and boreal regions have several anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow them to survive low temperatures. Minimum […]
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Water Management Technology Institute Presenting Training Programs, December 5 Water Management Technology Institute will run two training programs on December 5 — Providing Tomorrow’s Wastewater Infrastructure Needs with Today’s Funding and Operator Training & Empowerment. Participants can receive up to 4 PDHs from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee for participation in these programs. There […]
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Registration for the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium is OPEN. We offer several different types of registration, ranging from 1-day registration options to full conference and student registrations. Register and learn more about registration costs and options here. PLEASE NOTE THAT EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATES APPLY UNTIL DECEMBER 13th. We are in the midst of […]
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Sweet Water is now seeking submissions for its 2013 Water Quality Mini-Grant Program. Follow this link for the RFP. The deadline for submissions is November 15. The program will provide grants of $1,000 – $5,000 to established non-profit organizations, community and civic groups for projects or activities which advance the following goals: To make measurable […]
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Sweet Water is issuing this request for presentations from interested applicants who would like to lead a workshop session at the 10th Annual Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference, planned for May 1, 2014. Each year, the Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference gathers a diverse group of more than 300 participants to learn about key water […]
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Grants to help protect Great Lakes fish from toxins : News : UpNorthLive.com.
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Coming December 4 Built on Water: Milwaukee’s Vital Resource JOHN GURDA at Discovery World, Center for Public Innovation in the Digital Theater 500 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 7 PM – Doors open at 6:30 PM. Limited seating. Free of charge. Lake Michigan and the rivers that feed it have been Milwaukee’s dominant natural resources since […]
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