Wisconsin's Great Lakes Areas of Concern

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Spring is quickly approaching and a handful of Explore and Restore expeditions have already been scheduled for the month of May! If you are interested in attending one or would like more information you can register with the Urban Ecology Center HERE. Sunday, May 5th            Citizen-based Aesthetics Monitoring Program volunteer training               1:00-3:00 PM Learn how [...]

Saturday, March 30th The Story of a Concrete River 9:30-11:30 AM From a concrete lined drainage ditch to an improved habitat that benefits both wildlife and human communities in this south-central Milwaukee neighborhood the Kinnickininic River has been transformed! On this walk you will learn about this fantastic transformation. Transportation from the Riverside Park Center [...]

Spring has sprung and it’s time to for the Urban Ecology Center’s Explore and Restore spring schedule. For more details about the following expeditions, download our Spring 2013 Flyer. The Story of a Concrete River Saturday, March 30th  9:30-11:30 AM Volunteer trainings: Citizen-based Aesthetics Monitoring Program Monday, April 1st 4:00—6:00 PM or Saturday, April 6th 9:30—11:30 AM or [...]

Thursday April 25, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM  - Add to Calendar  Location: Harley-Davidson Museum 400 W. Canal Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 Driving Directions Contact Tina Kroening Kroening@swwtwater.org 414-382-1766   The Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference offers a full day of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, & an evening event for water professionals, elected officials, representatives of local government, nonprofit organizations, [...]

Saturday Feb 16th – Ski Milwaukee River at Riverside Park 9:30 to 11:30 AM The Milwaukee River is part of the neighborhood. Experience the joy and challenge of cross country skiing as we appreciate the effects this river has nature in our backyard. We will make stops along our ski route to observe the changes that have [...]