Sustainable Strategies Webcast, September 18, 12pm – 1pm, Stormwater Managment in a Changing Climate

Change in recent and projected frequency and intensity of rainfall is creating challenges for Wisconsin’s urban stormwater managers. From combined sewer overflows to flash flooding, communities are seeing increased risk from extreme weather. In this webinar you will learn about what Wisconsin communities are and can be doing to minimize these impacts. Topics include anticipating extreme […]

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Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board

Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern Friends, I wanted to share this with you in case you had interest in what the Advisory Board is planning for the next 4 years of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.  If you remember, they sought public comment here at the Urban Ecology Center in Milwaukee last year.  Many of […]

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Dragonfly Society of America Event: June 11-18

Annual meeting of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas: Wisconsin’s North Woods, June 11-18, 2014. This is a big event…we expect about 100 experts to be there from US, Canada, Mexico and maybe even South America.  This is the Dragonfly Society of the Americas main meeting.   We are inviting the public to attend any […]

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Mayor Barrett makes water pitch to White House

Mayor Barrett makes water pitch to White House Read more: http://www.wisn.com/news/mayor-barrett-makes-water-pitch-to-white-house/25423422#ixzz2yxQa9mJt MILWAUKEE —Milwaukee as America’s water capitol? The idea has been floated for years Now, there is a new effort being made to get the White House involved in the city’s growing water technology industry. VIDEO: Milwaukee’s mayor wants to make Brew City America’s water capitol With Lake […]

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Lake Michigan Stakeholders Spring Membership Meeting: April 30

Lake Michigan Stakeholders Spring Membership Meeting “Youth & the Environment: Engaging the Next Generation in Conservation”  Wednesday, April 30, 2014 10:00 a.m.— 3:00 p.m. Registration at 9:30 a.m. Urban Ecology Center, 3700 W. Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI Click Here for LMS Flyer Spring 2014 Lake Michigan Stakeholder Agenda   Join us to be re-energized hearing young peoples’ stories and […]

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Don’t Miss Sweet Water’s 1st Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference: May 1st

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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South Shore Park Watch Meeting: March 13

South Shore Park Watch Meeting Thursday March 13 7:00 pm South Shore Park : 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee WI 53207 Please join us for our March meeting. On the agenda  Earth Day event in the Park Updates on Park Projects Bring your ideas, friends and enthusiasm.   South Shore Frolics Festival of Arts Call […]

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Watershed Watch: February 2014

Watershed Watch for February 2014     Click here for information on recent and upcoming publications and events including: Winter 2014 RiversReport Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Conference 12th Annual Local Farmer Open House Rain Garden Day at Jones Island WI Land & Water Conservation Association Conference 2nd Annual Fox River Summit Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference

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2014 Great Lakes Area of Concern Annual Conference: Registration Now Open

2014 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Annual Conference ** Registration Now Open ** Tuesday-Wednesday, March 18-19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, Room 331 77 West Jackson Blvd. – Chicago, Illinois   Register at http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/aoc/conference/index.html Registration is now open for the 2014 annual conference for the U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern program, being […]

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Water Management Technology Institute Presenting Training Programs, December 5

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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