Stakeholders and people interested in the Estabrook Dam project were invited to attended the first Public Information Meeting held at Lincoln Park Blatz Pavilion on Thurs., June 5, 2014. A presentation by the Parks Planning and Development Division was followed by a Question and Answer session at 7 p.m. During the meeting discussion included the history […]
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GATHERING BY THE WATERS FESTIVAL: Saturday, May 24 Lakeshore State Park Gathering by the Waters …to kick off summer festival season in Milwaukee Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee, in partnership with the Friends of Lakeshore State Park and Discovery World, present the GATHERING BY THE WATERS FESTIVAL on Saturday, May 24 at Lakeshore State Park. […]
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Southeastern Wisconsin 2014 Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon Let’s PULL TOGETHER for some fun and friendly competition through the month of May! Our Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser event, where we encourage folks throughout southeastern Wisconsin to protect the woodlands of their neighborhoods by pulling this invasive plant. This year, our goal is […]
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A Birding We Will Go Join me and my fellow bird lovers this Saturday at our 5th Annual International Migratory Bird Day Celebration at the Forest Beach Migratory Preserve. We’ll start the day early with guided bird hikes at 7am, followed by presentations and discussions about important bird topics of the day. Our most […]
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We’re offering some amazing birding Field Trips in the coming months, including trips that raise money for bird conservation while offering exceptional experiences. Register online now at WisConservation.org. Already registered for your Field Trips? You can add these on! Just click the link to register, and then the “Already Registered” field at the bottom of the […]
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Grab a garbage bag and let’s cleanup some rivers! 2014 Spring River Cleanup This Saturday, April 26th! 9:00 AM – Noon 50 Different Sites! View LIST OF SITES or our MAP OF SITES. Click here to go to the registration page! Registration for your site is not required, but it helps us plan. We provide […]
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Medicine Collection Day @ Mitchell Park Domes (Milwaukee, WI) – Safely and anonymously dispose unused medicine at Mitchell Park Domes on April 26th and keep it out of Lake Michigan and from people who abuse prescription drugs. It’s all part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Medicine Collection efforts have […]
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“A Story of River Redemption – How science is working to restore lost features and creatures in the urban Mississippi River.” April 29th Webinar Greetings PRRSUM community – Join us on April 29th at 12:00 pm for an hour-long webinar featuring malacologist Mike Davis from the Minnesota DNR as he talks about the life history and […]
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Namesake of ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald to get his due When launched in 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest ship traversing the Great Lakes, setting records for hauling taconite iron ore mined in Minnesota and destined for Midwest steel mills. The ship’s esteemed history is overshadowed by the tragedy that sent the vessel plunging to the bottom […]
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Don’t Miss Sweet Water’s May 1st Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference Brochure Conference speakers include U.S. Water Alliance Executive Director Ben Grumbles discussing urban pollution reduction innovations, a look at rural nonpoint pollution solutions from former NRCS Chief David White, and a State of the Lakes address by Dean […]
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