Match Toward Flood Resiliency Implementation in the East River
Our funding would expand the capacity of the East River Collaborative partnership to provide neighborhood engagement with socially vulnerable communities. This work will be done in collaboration with Wello, a community health organization in Brown County. Communities within the East River watershed have faced increased flooding due to loss of wetlands, changes in agricultural land […]
Upper East River Fish & Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project
This funding would support wetland restoration at six sites owned by the Brown County Port Authority along stream corridors within the East River Watershed. The East River has been significantly degraded over the past century due to urbanization and agricultural development. The East River has flooded numerous times over the past five years, destroying homes […]
Developing an R-Shiny App and Web Interface for the AOC Metrics Tool
This project would create an R-Shiny Application that is able to track progress on restoration efforts for 18 priority habitats and 22 priority fish and wildlife population in the Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern (AOC). The AOC spans the last seven miles of the Lower Fox River (downstream of the De […]
Southport Park Watershed Rejuvenation Project
Our funding will support the construction of a new stormwater management system at the historic Southport Beach House and its surrounding area. he beach and the beach house were significantly damaged during a storm in 2012 and further deterioration occurred with recent high-water levels. The City of Kenosha has committed to restoring the park and […]
Caledonia-Wind Point Coastal Climate Corridor Stream Restorations
With support from the Fund, GLCCC will improve approximately one mile of streambank and connected waterways, as well as 115 acres of upland habitat, in northern Racine County. Crews will remove invasive species and install native plantings and trees to restore the upland forest area. They will also remove stream debris to prevent flooding of […]
Goose Migration Management at Lakeshore State Park
With this grant, Friends of Lakeshore State Park will use an environmentally friendly approach to manage the high number of geese that congregate at the park. This will help lower nutrient levels in the lake and will improve fish habitat in the park lagoon by reducing the amount of goose excrement that runs off park […]
Prairie Enhancements at Kingfisher Farm Natural Area
Our funding would support restoration activities at Kingfisher Farm Natural Area just south of Manitowoc. The property is managed by UW Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity. UWGB will implement restoration activities including prescribed burning, brush mowing, invasive species removal and native plantings. This project will offer a great opportunity for on-the-ground restoration experience on […]
Creating a Resilient Waterfront Parkland
With our support, Two Rivers will design a protection plan for a 3.5 mile stretch of shoreline along Lake Michigan. The project builds on previous investments from FFLM and leverages additional funding for a popular area along the lake that has been heavily damaged by severe storms and changing lake conditions. Two Rivers will use […]
Green Bay Community Advisory Committee
This funding would support the recruitment of a cohort of community members to serve as a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Green Bay Area of Concern (AOC) and other large restoration initiatives in the Green Bay area. The committee will ensure that projects address community needs, leverage community assets, and align with community priorities.
Great Bubble Barrier Feasibility Study
With this grant, the Great Bubble Barrier, a company founded in the Netherlands in 2017 to address plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems, will assess the feasibility of installing one of their bubble barriers in the Root River in Racine. GBB is the first company to use an innovative and energy-efficient bubble curtain technology to intercept […]