Pre-engineering to Restore Port Washington’s North Beach and Upper Lake Park Bluff
This study will identify long-term solutions to address a bluff collapse into Lake Michigan that closed Port Washington’s North Beach. Heavy rains caused the bluff to collapse, closing North Beach and creating a threat to infrastructure on top of the bluff. This plan will create long term solutions for the city to repair the bluff, reopen […]
Forget Me Not Creek Stream Realignment
Our funding will support final design plans, permitting and reconstruction of 2,370 feet of Forget Me Not Creek at the Woodland Dunes Nature Center. The restoration will occur about .75 miles from the confluence with Lake Michigan. Work will include regrading, re-meandering and reconnecting riparian habitat. The project will also restore the natural bed of […]
Wisconsin Salt Wise Initiative
Salt Wise started as an informal partnership, and with FFLM support has grown into a coordinated statewide campaign that provides connections between professionals, researchers and implementers working to reduce salt use. This grant funds a staff position for the program currently housed at Madison Metropolitan Sewer District, which focuses on 1) accelerating the adoption of […]
Root-Pike WIN 2022-2024 Operational Funding
Root-Pike WIN in the only organization in southeastern Wisconsin solely focused on advancing the projects and programs recommended in the Root, Pike, Wind Point and Oak Creek nine key element watershed restoration plans. Root-Pike WIN is seen as an invaluable partner and “go-to” organization for water quality initiatives and is helping to advance several important […]
UW-Parkside Campus Stormwater Projects Design & RSC
Our funding will support a campus-wide plan to better manage stormwater on UW Parkside’s 750-acre campus. Funding will also support the construction of a Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC) system in the most eroded ravine on the site. UW Parkside will integrate the stormwater plan into its long-term facility and maintenance plans. The University will support […]
Environmental Justice and Water Stewardship Allies
This request builds on our grant in 2020 to support an inaugural cohort of Public Allies focused on water stewardship. Through its partnership with AmeriCorps, Public Allies recruits young leaders from under-represented backgrounds and helps them reach their potential through paid, on-the-job experience with a non-profit organization or government agency. For ten months, 45 Allies […]
Ground Corps and Green Team Advancement Project, Phase 2
With support from the Fund, Groundwork Milwaukee will administer a nationally-accredited Clean Water Certification program in Milwaukee aimed at providing under- and unemployed individuals with skills to meet the growing and unmet demand for workers in the green infrastructure field. Groundwork Milwaukee’s Green Team is a service learning program for teens aimed at introducing youth […]
Stormwater Management Equity Innovation Stewardship
GLCCC is a regional youth corps that trains and educates young adults on water quality and habitat restoration projects. They focus on providing occupational credentials and experiential learning opportunities for corps members to build marketable skills, work history and make a difference in their community. Crews will focus on 1) Replacement of approximately 7,500 square […]
Adult Lake Sturgeon Fish Passage and Spawning Location Evaluation Using Passive PIT Tag Antennas
Our funding would support the installation of a third PIT Tag Antenna station near the Kletzsch Dam on the Milwaukee River. Sturgeon released through the Return the Sturgeon project at the Riveredge Nature Center have been PIT tagged since 2006. As these fish begin to return to the Milwaukee River, a PIT antenna can track […]
Nearby Nature Milwaukee
Over the next two years, Nearby Nature will continue its outreach and stewardship activities along Lincoln Creek on Milwaukee’s north side. Since it started less than five years ago, Nearby Nature has raised awareness of the Lincoln Creek watershed, promoted use of its green spaces and engaged neighbors in stewardship activities including trash cleanups, weed […]