Milwaukee River Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation
This ongoing partnership between Riveredge and the Wisconsin DNR is working to re-establish a breeding population of Lake Sturgeon in the Milwaukee River Watershed after a 100-year absence. This most recent grant from the Fund will help the program to build on its successes of the past 10 years and make improvements that will lead […]
Amsterdam Dunes Restoration Planning, Design & Implementation
Sheboygan County will use this grant from the Fund to begin restoration of Amsterdam Dunes, a spectacular 328-acre parcel along the shores of Lake Michigan that was recently acquired by the county. Amsterdam Dunes is one of the largest undeveloped dune complexes on Lake Michigan’s western shore.
Freshwater Sustainability Lab Outreach
With this grant, the Fund will support development of interactive exhibits, state-of-the-art equipment and programming at Discovery World’s new Fund for Lake Michigan Freshwater Sustainability Lab, opened earlier in 2015 to bring freshwater learning experiences to visitors of all ages.
Root River Watershed Restoration Plan
The City of Racine is conducting a baseline assessment of water quality in the Root River in support of the development of a Root River Watershed Restoration Plan. Supported in part by the Fund for Lake Michigan, the data will provide baseline information on current conditions and help to gauge improvements from future restoration projects.
Delivery of LNRP’s Stewardship Investment Fund
Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership will work with local watershed groups and community partners to fund and support habitat and water quality projects from Sheboygan to Door County. In the past, projects supported by LNRP have ranged from the mapping of invasive species to a full-scale restoration project at the Pigeon River Estuary.
Root River Floodplain Restoration Project – Stage Three
This grant will support ongoing restoration efforts at the Hunger Task Force Farm along the Root River in the City of Franklin. Hunger Task Force grows fruits and vegetables on the farm for local food pantries. Hunger Task Force’s long-term goal is to restore over 85 acres of natural areas on the 208-acre site. This […]
Delivery of Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership’s Stewardship Fund
Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership ($30,000)The Fund for Lake Michigan is happy to continue supporting the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership with this $30,000 award toward their Stewardship Fund. This fund consists of two separate grant programs: one that supports its member organizations, and another that are given to groups outside of its membership, but which have […]
Addressing Stormwater Impacts on Point Beach State Forest’s Lake Michigan Shoreline
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin ($100,000)With support from the Fund for Lake Michigan, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin will improve water quality along Point Beach State Forest’s shoreline. By implementing landscape elements including bio swales and gutters near the beach’s nature center, the foundation aims to reduce runoff and erosion, while also improving infiltration […]
Take Me to the River: Connecting Milwaukee’s South Side to the Harbor District
Although Milwaukee’s Harbor District is surrounded by some of the densest neighborhoods in the city, the harbor itself has remained essentially inaccessibly to area residents. The Fund for Lake Michigan is therefore supporting Harbor District, Inc. and their project to work with residents and community organizations on the south side of Milwaukee to identify, design, […]
Underwood Creek Daylighting and Stream Restoration
This grant will support the Village of Elm Grove’s plans to daylight and restore a 900-foot stretch of Underwood Creek which currently runs under a large parking lot in the downtown and is completely enclosed in a concrete box culvert. Once complete, this project would have significant water quality and habitat benefits. Grant funds will […]