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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In the early years Native Americans lived on its banks and the river provided food and transportation for people and furs. Later, many small dams that powered saw mills and grain mills were built along its course. Industries and manufacturing also located along the river, both for transportation of their products and carrying their […]
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Deb Wolniak meets representatives from the DNR and UW-Sheboygan on their involvement in cleaning up the Sheboygan River. In an archival segment from 2006, Mondy Carter visits with the late Walter Diehnelts from Honey Acres in Ashippun, WI to learn about the habitat and natural history of the honey bee. Dan Small concludes his two-part […]
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July 16, 5:00-7:30pm, UW-Extension Office, Sheboygan Join WDNR biologist, Lisie Kitchel, to explore the quiet and over-looked, but fascinating world of freshwater mussels. Expect a 1-hour indoor program, break for a quick picnic, then 1-hour of walking the river in search of mussels. Great family activity. Volunteer to survey mussels later on your own. Wear […]
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Sunday, May 19th 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Join Groundwork Milwaukee and view the Hanging Underwater Baskets (HUBs) that have been installed to improve long-term spawning in an area where dredging and lack of vegetation have made survival nearly impossible for many fish. Transportation provided from Riverside Park. To register or for more information, click […]
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Saturday, May 18th 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Algae eating, leaf decomposing, fish feeding, bottom dwelling benthic macro invertebrates – like worms, bugs, crayfish, snails, clams – are an amazing and important part of the aquatic community. Join U.S. Geological Survey benthos researcher Amanda Bell to view the benthos of the Menomonee River, discover how […]
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Monday, May 13th 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Pick up a rock out of a river or stream, turn it over, and you will find it teeming with life. Discover what these amazing aquatic bottom dwellers are, how they survive underwater, and the important role they play in determining the health of our rivers. Come […]
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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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EARTH WEEK HAS JUST BEGUN! Opportunity to clean up areas only accessible by canoe this coming Saturday on the KK River and make Earth Day every day by becoming a volunteer. Sign up for our May 5th training or learn or call if you are interested but can’t make the training! Call Leslie Sheridan at […]
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