Dear Friends of the River,
We have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to postpone the 25th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup until later this year, due to the Coronavirus and current social distancing requirements. We hope that during the next month, Earth Month, you will find time to help our waterways recover and, on your own (safely) pick up trash and litter when you’re out finding fresh air in your neighborhood.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s Spring Cleanup is one of the largest volunteer events in southeast Wisconsin, bringing together nearly 4,000 volunteers at 70 sites along our three rivers to restore our waterways. It has become a community tradition and this year we celebrate our 25th Spring Cleanup which is a remarkable milestone and a tribute to those who continually embrace our waterways to help make it a success.
I want to share a very special thank you with the Milwaukee Riverkeeper team, board, volunteers and supporters for all of the hard work that went into planning this important event and for their quick ability to reimagine our river restoration season in such a short time. All of this effort will materialize in the coming weeks and months as our work is re-envisioned. We thank each of you for your support thus far, and hope to see you soon!
To healthy waterways!
Jennifer Bolger Breceda,
Executive Director
Take the DIY Spring Cleanup Pledge & pick up litter on your next trip around the block.