Increasing Biodiversity at MNP through Wetland Restoration, Invasive Species Control and Education
This grant would support the Mequon Nature Preserve’s (MNP) ongoing efforts to restore a 438-acre property in a quickly developing area just north of the City of Milwaukee. MNP will restore 35 acres on the north side of the property that are currently in traditional agricultural practices. MNP will also treat invasive species throughout the […]
Return the Sturgeon – Lake Sturgeon Reintroduction in the Lake Michigan Basin
This project is a continuation of the 25-year effort between Riveredge Nature Center and the WDNR to restore self-sustaining populations of lake sturgeon to the Milwaukee River after a 100-year absence. For the past sixteen years a mostly all-volunteer team trained and supported by Riveredge has raised and released approximately 1,200-1,500 yearlings a year in […]
Stony Brook Restoration Phase 3
This grant will support the replacement of a culvert near the headwaters of Stony Brook that is currently blocking aquatic organisms from moving upstream. Stony Brook was a successful trout fishery back in the 1970s and 80s. The DNR stocked trout in Stony Brook from 1973 to 1999, but had to abandon the program due […]
Restoring Coastal Wetland Habitat for Migratory Birds at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
Our funding will support a host of land management activities at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve (FBMP) in northern Ozaukee County. FBMP was formerly a golf course that was closed and slated for residential development. OWLT organized local residents and raised the funding to purchase the 116 acre property in 2010. OWLT will restore 12 acres […]
Amsterdam Dunes Riparian and Coastal Wetland Habitat Restoration
Our funding would support restoration of 1/3 of a mile of stream corridor in the center of the Amsterdam Dunes property. At 328 acres, Amsterdam Dunes is one of the largest tracts of undeveloped sand dune and wetland complex along the western shore of Lake Michigan.
Revetment Shelf and Floating Islands – River Point District
The River Point District project is a major redevelopment of a blighted riverfront area in downtown Manitowoc. It was the site of prolonged industrial use which left the site with contamination and ecological degradation. The City of Manitowoc is requesting funds to enhance habitat and support water quality features to complement the City’s housing and […]
Root River Restoration Phase 2
The Root River Management Plan lays out specific goals and recommendations to improve the water quality and ecological health of the watershed. A specific goal within this plan is to convert Milwaukee County park leased agricultural land along the Root River Primary Environmental corridor to woodlands or wetlands. Converting these three agricultural fields from row-crops […]
Milwaukee AOC Community Advisory Committee
Milwaukee is in the midst of its efforts to clean-up the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC), bringing together federal, state, local, and community-based partners for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address the legacy pollution that has impaired Milwaukee’s waterways for decades. The Community Advisory Committee will build support for the many beneficial projects that will […]
Menomonee River Trash Prevention Program
The Materials Recovery Facility on the north banks of the Menomonee River processes 250 tons of residential recycling per day from Milwaukee and Waukesha households. Due to increases in recyclable materials from online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more materials have found their way into the Menomonee River from the MRF. Local partners […]
The Belonging Place Green Infrastructure
The Solomon Community Temple, located along Milwaukee’s historic Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, is working to better serve the Harambee neighborhood with the Belonging Place, a welcoming outdoor space for community food access, recreation, and gathering. Support from this grant will implement a pocket park featuring green infrastructure, walking paths, vegetable gardens, and native plantings […]