Sheboygan River AOC programs begin in March!

Spring is right around the corner and we are looking for volunteers (you!) to help monitor restoration results!  Join in these fun and interesting activities! March 11 &25:  Warbler Wednesday Bird Walks, 8:00 am, meet at Esslingen Park:  You might beat the warblers, but there are bound to be waterfowl and others to see!  No registration required for […]

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Lincoln Park Ice Cream Social – Sept 9 at 6:30 PM

YOU’RE INVITED! Lincoln Park Ice Cream Social & Discuss FRIENDS group formation Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 P.M. Blatz Pavilion -1301 W. Hampton Ave. 6:30 PM: Meet neighbors & eat ice cream 7 to 8 PM: Learn about Friends groups & discuss how to make your neighborhood and park safer and cleaner CREATE LINCOLN PARK’S FUTURE […]

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New DNR Urban Forestry Grant Applications Available Online

Wisconsin communities, tribal governments and non-profit organizations looking for financial help with urban forestry projects are encouraged to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant. Officials and organization leaders have until October 1 to apply for a DNR Urban Forestry Grant. Eligible applicants include Wisconsin city, village, town, county or tribal government and 501 […]

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Public Information Meeting

South Shore Park Site Investigation and Schematic Design. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:30 p.m. South Shore Pavilion, 2900 South Shore Drive. Questions and Answers with open floor discussion for the public. Bring your friends, neighbors and family members.

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FOCB Bog in Bloom Hike

Friends of the Cedarburg Bog & UWM Field Station      The Bog in Bloom Sunday, June 29 9:00 AM to noon   Join us and see the Bog as it settles into summer.  The Rose Pogonia and Grass Pink orchids should be putting on a show.  Mosquitos might be bad too!   To register for […]

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“A Story of River Redemption” Webinar: 4/29

“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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Cleaner, updated S.S. Badger to set sail on May 16

Cleaner, updated S.S. Badger to set sail on May 16 http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2014/04/report_cleaner_updated_ss_badg.html MASON COUNTY, MI – The S.S. Badger in Ludington is undergoing some major improvements, but will be set to sail on May 16, according to theMason County Press. Officials are working on the first phase of the S.S. Badger’s new combustion control component ash […]

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Become a River Ambassador

Groundwork Milwaukee invites you to join our River Ambassadors program. As a River Ambassador, you will have an opportunity to attend a variety of events to: – Educate event attendees about all the great improvements that have taken place throughout  Milwaukee’s rivers to restore our water quality.  – Offer suggestions of simple ways that people […]

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Gurda “Built on Water” lecture now on-line!

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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