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When it comes to the Milwaukee River Basin, there’s always a lot happening! We report om everything from local events to upcoming projects to emerging needs and opportunities to take action. Check back here to stay up-to-date or sign up for our newsletter for real-time updates.
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In the Great Lakes Region, we often feel that we are safe from the extreme weather that often ravages[...]
Each year, Milwaukee Riverkeeper releases an Annual River Basin Report Card, detailing the health of the Milwaukee River Basin’s three major waterways: the Milwaukee River, the Menomonee River and the Kinnickinnic River.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper invites local artists to help celebrate our 30th Anniversary by contributing an original piece of artwork centered[...]
In the Great Lakes Region, we often feel that we are safe from the extreme weather that often ravages other parts of the country, like hurricanes out east or wildfires out west. And we[...]
Each year, Milwaukee Riverkeeper releases an Annual River Basin Report Card, detailing the health of the Milwaukee River Basin’s three major waterways: the Milwaukee River, the Menomonee River and the Kinnickinnic River.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper invites local artists to help celebrate our 30th Anniversary by contributing an original piece of artwork centered on the theme "Protect What You Love." We’re seeking diverse interpretations inspired by the Milwaukee[...]
Public hearings are one of the forums available to our communities, when a municipality or agency is considering a big decision. It could be about a specific project, development, pollution, zoning, etc. These decisions[...]
Originally published in the Ozaukee County News Graphic Contact the Cedarburg Common Council and ask them to fund a feasibility study on the Woolen Mills Dam to explore the options available to the[...]
Volunteers Site Captains lbs. of trash removed Sites Thank you to our supporters, sponsors, and volunteers for showing up to protect what you love - our rivers! For 30 years, friends and[...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper to host 30th Annual Cleanup Event on April 26, 2025 MILWAUKEE, WI – This spring marks three decades of the annual spring tradition, the MIlwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup. This celebration of community, conservation,[...]
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