SWAN: Plastic-Free July Boat Tour and Riverside Lunch
Join us for a lunch and learn event!
SWAN: Area of Concern Boat Tour and Lunch
Join us for a lunch and learn event!
Turning the Tide Together: Reflections on litter, compassion and community.
Living in Wisconsin allows us to experience all seasons, including the quiet snowy winter. Snowflakes cover the grass and turn into hills for our children to sled down and enjoy life. Warm cups of tea become our go-to; we feel warm and cozy with thick socks. Winter is Mother Patchas’ way to rest and recover, bringing us spring with an abundance of flowers and warm breezes that kiss our cheeks.
2021 Milwaukee River Basin Report Card
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.
TAKE ACTION: Advocate for clean water at 3 upcoming meetings!
In December, many of us shift our focus to the holidays and spend time with family and friends. It’s also the time of year when government agencies pack in public hearings on important projects affecting our waterways. Please consider adding these important meetings to your holiday to-do list this month!
Hope for the Future on the Golden Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
In 1968, Mayor Henry Maier called the Milwaukee River “an almost dead artery.” A year later, in Cleveland, the Cuyahoga River, fouled by industrial pollution, caught fire. Even in our nation’s capital, the Potomac River was so dangerous, falling in required a tetanus shot.