Take Back My Meds
The successful Take-Back-My-Meds MKE initiative is working to install more drop boxes across Milwaukee and Racine counties and educate the community about why it’s important to properly dispose of unused medications. Each box collects between 100-175 pounds of medication every single year — that’s up to 100,000 pills per box staying out of our landfills […]
Nearby Nature Milwaukee
Nearby Nature partners with youth serving agencies to conduct stewardship activities and promote environmental education in neighborhoods impacted by poverty, with a particular focus on the Lincoln Creek Greenway. From hikes, bike and paddle events to tree planting and streamside cleanups, Nearby Nature helps community members of all ages get involved in their local watershed […]
Clean Farm Families: Improving Water Quality Through Soil Health
The Clean Farm Families in Ozaukee County continue to be a statewide leader in demonstrating the positive impact producer-led agricultural groups can have in improving water quality. The Clean Farm Families will continue their work of promoting soil health practices by establishing new demonstration plots, field days, and workshops,to inspire more farmers to make the […]
Mishicot School District Green Infrastructure and Outdoor Education Master Plan Project
The Mishicot School District is developing a Green Infrastructure and Outdoor Education Master Plan to reduce stormwater runoff pollution into the East Twin River. The project will provide environmental education for students by teaching and promoting the importance of stormwater management, green infrastructure, water quality, sustainability, biodiversity, ecology, and collaboration with the community.
Resilient Future Project Phase 2: Community Rain Garden
M&M Plaza is situated right along the Menominee River, just a mile upstream of Green Bay. The site’s current rainwater system allows untreated runoff to flow directly to the river. By building an extensive new rain garden, the Foundation can both reduce the amount of water and sediment entering the river and showcase the possibilities […]
Working Waterfront: From Planning to Implementation
Since its inception, Harbor District, Inc.has been hard at work revitalizing the City of Milwaukee’s historic Port and Inner Harbor through green infrastructure, habitat restoration, public access and other water-related public amenities. Notably, Harbor District has developed a first-of-its-kind Water and Land Use Plan for the area and is now working on implementation of the […]
Contributions of Different Spawning Locations to Lake Whitefish Fisheries in Southern Green Bay
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point seek to better understand spawning habitats for whitefish in southern Green Bay and nearby tributaries in order to inform decisions on fish stock dynamics. The team is using data from transmitters that track the movements of 300 lake whitefish for three years to identify these key […]
Enhanced Treatment Techniques for Removal of Phosphorus
Agricultural runoff treatment systems (ARTS) reduce nutrient runoff by removing suspended solids. The Dr. Marcia Silva lab at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences proposes improving ARTS by incorporating reactive media to remove dissolved phosphorus. The lab will pilot this technique on an agricultural field, with the goal of optimizing ARTS to reduce the amount […]
Determining Lake Sturgeon Spawning Runs on the Milwaukee River
PIT tag antennas are a tool for collecting important lake sturgeon data including migration habits, maturation age, and relative annual abundance in various waterways. Replacing an outdated PIT antenna in the Mequon-Thiensville Fishway will allow DNR biologists to track the success of past conservation efforts and plan for the future. The biologists will use their […]
Pike River Somers Branch: Davis Culvert & Stream Improvement Design
In the process of restoring wetlands at the headwaters of the Sommers Branch of the Pike River, experts found that culverts along the river inhibit fish movement and cause downstream erosion. This concept design is for the removal of the Davis Culvert, the most downstream of these impediments. The resulting project would open fish passage […]