Centerville Creek Restoration Project
In 1996 the Village of Cleveland removed an over 100-year old dam at the Cleveland Mill Pond and began stabilizing the area and restoring habitat. However, recent high water levels and extreme rain events have pushed more sediment into Centerville Creek and demonstrated that further stabilization must be done to protect those earlier efforts. This […]
Building the Capacity and Delivery of LNRP’s Stewardship Fund
LNRP will increase the scope and scale of LNRP’s small grants program. Grants are awarded to conservation organizations in eastern Wisconsin to build capacity and to implement on-the-ground restoration and water quality projects.
Organizational Support
LNRP works with eight local watershed partners, four regional networks, and Restore the Shore to foster stewardship and champion the environment through research, educational workshops, and collaborative community projects. This grant will help build LNRP’s capacity to recruit and advocate for implementable water quality improvement projects.
Bluff Erosion Control and Habitat Creation
Erosion along the Lake Michigan coastline is an increasingly urgent problem. The City of Oak Creek will use these funds to develop engineering options for preventing a local bluff that houses a capped brownfield from spilling into the lake. Since the site is within a mile of drinking water intakes for several communities, stopping the […]
Midwest Grows Green Project
The Fund for Lake Michigan is a contributor to this collaboration aimed at reducing the health risks and environmental impact of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives.
Winter Parking Lot Maintenance Workshops Sponsorship
These workshops focus on chloride reduction, key to improving Lake Michigan water quality.
Ephemeral Pond Boardwalks at Riverside Park and Washington Park
Washington Park and Riverside Park both feature ephemeral ponds that have been recently restored, and both sites are seeing an uptick in visitors. With these funds, the Urban Ecology Center can purchase materials required for board walks to protect fragile areas from foot traffic while increasing public education opportunities.
Building a Critical Mass of Local Actions to Protect the Lake Michigan Basin from Toxic PAHs
This funding builds on work to eliminate the use of dangerous coal tar based sealants, which contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in Wisconsin. PAHs are known carcinogens harmful to humans and other animals. This project will educate communities on the sources and widespread effects of PAHs and help them to pass local bans on PAH […]