Clean Farm Families
Ozaukee County and the Clean Farm Families continue to set the example of what a successful Demonstration Farm network looks like in Wisconsin. Clean Farm Families was officially created in 2016 with seven farmers. The group now includes 49 farmers who have transitioned to no-till farming, planting cover crops and utilizing low-disturbance manure applicators. Beyond […]
Prioritizing Stabilization Projects using Streambank Erosion Inventories
Our funding will support streambank assessments on four of the most polluted sub watersheds of the Fox River. These watersheds flow directly into Lake Winnebago and are significant contributors to the high phosphorus and nitrogen levels found there. FWWA will use GIS data and modeling to predict streambank erosion. They will then survey up to […]
Oconto County Fish Passage
Our funding will support the removal or improvement of stream crossings in Oconto County that are directly linked to Lake Michigan. Oconto County has quietly been a leader in improving their road stream crossings, particularly on waterways connected to Lake Michigan. Using tools created by non-profits, they have systematically targeted the crossings that give the […]
Sanctuary Sentinel: Real-time data buoy in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Our funding will allow UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences to deploy a real-time data buoy in Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary off the shores of Sheboygan. There are currently no buoys of this size and data capacity within the Sanctuary. By collecting real-time data on waves, meteorological conditions, water quality, currents and water temperature, […]
Operations and the Coastal Resiliency Community Impact Project
LNRP is celebrating 20 years of leading clean water and restoration efforts in the region. Our funding will support both operational and project-based support. LNRP serves a critical role in implementing water quality projects from Sheboygan to Door County. Our funding would continue to support LNRP’s capacity to recruit and advocate for implementable water quality […]
Stony Creek Natural Area Erosion Control and Restoration
Our funding will support the conversion of 6.7 acres of agricultural fields into highly diverse native prairie. This project would be conducted in the newly created Stoney Creek Natural Area. Stoney Creek is the largest river in Door County and supports one of the largest Salmon spawning populations in Wisconsin. The stream also supports Brook […]
Baileys Harbor Ridges Beach Study
Our funding will support the installation of several pieces of equipment at Ridges Beach in Baileys Harbor. Data gathered by this equipment will be used to develop a restoration plan for the beach. Ridges Beach is located within the 1,250-acre Ridges Sanctuary. The sanctuary contains one of the largest freshwater ridge and swale complexes in […]
Midwest Grows Green: Restoring Milwaukee School Greenspaces
IPM’s Midwest Grows Green team will help three Milwaukee Public Schools adopt eco-friendly landscaping practices. These practices will target grassy areas where native plantings are infeasible such as athletic fields and high-use gathering spaces. The three schools have gone through the green schoolyard redevelopment process but continue to struggle with weeds and compacted soils that […]
Take Back My Meds Milwaukee and Racine County
With support from the Fund, the Take Back My Meds (TBMM) Coalition in Milwaukee and Racine will continue their campaigns to ensure that unused medicine gets disposed of in secure drop boxes. TBMM has created an impressive coalition of health care, drug prevention and environmental partners to promote drug take back. The coalition is the […]
St. Anthony School Green Space
St. Anthony School is working to convert a large parking lot and other paved surfaces to green infrastructure, outdoor classrooms, athletic fields and other green spaces. The school plans to remove at least 40,000 sq. feet of asphalt and replace it with green infrastructure with the capacity to capture roughly 360,000 gallons of stormwater per […]