Estabrook Dam Removal
Help Us Remove the Estabrook Dam We’re fighting hard to remove the Estabrook Dam, but we need your help. This is a now or never moment in this fight, and we are asking you to stand up in vocal support...
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Bacteria Testing
For the past 4 years, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, in partnership with the UWM-Great Lakes Water Institute has extensively monitored bacteria levels in the lower reaches of the Menomonee River as well as...
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Great Lakes Compact
Milwaukee Riverkeeper worked in collaboration with groups locally and throughout the Great Lakes Region to advocate for passage of the Great Lakes Compact, to protect Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes...
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SWAN – Senior Water Advocacy Network
Overview SWAN is a network of adults aged 50 who are advocates for Lake Michigan and Milwaukee’s rivers. We offer training and workshops for those who want to speak out on behalf of area rivers....
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River Cleanups
20th Annual Spring River Cleanup Saturday, April 18, 2015 9am-Noon Over 50 locations throughout the Milwaukee area Registration and more information available here! Related News Design our Cleanup...
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Advocacy
We are the official Milwaukee Riverkeeper, licensed by the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network with over 156 organizations worldwide dedicated to protecting our waterways. As Milwaukee’s Riverkeeper, we...
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Milwaukee Urban Water Trail
A Paddling Guide to Milwaukee’s Rivers NEWS Alert! The Milwaukee Urban Water Trail was featured in the New York Times! To read that story click here. Download Map Here! Why create a water trail? The...
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SWWT (Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust)
General objectives of the project: The Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.’s (Sweet Water) purpose is to achieve significant improvements in water quality, esthetics and habitat in the...
View ArticleMilwaukee County Grounds
Milwaukee Riverkeeper has a long history of working to protect the County Grounds (located off Hwy 45 & Watertown Plank Rd. in Wauwatosa). The organization was originally formed in 1995 as Friends...
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Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition
Milwaukee Riverkeeper, acting as part of the Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition, has been working to create the Milwaukee River Greenway between North Avenue and Silver Spring Drive. The Milwaukee...
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Waukesha Diversion
After 3 years, the City of Waukesha has finally submitted its revised Great Lakes diversion application proposing to divert an average of 10 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan to...
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Fish Passage Impediment Project
Throughout 2011 and 2012, Milwaukee Riverkeeper identified fish passage impediments and opportunities for aquatic habitat restoration in the 136 square mile Menomonee River Watershed (excluding...
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Swim Guide: Tell us about Wisconsin beaches near you!
Swim Guide: Tell us about Wisconsin beaches near you! Did you know that Milwaukee Riverkeeper helps manage the Swim Guide app for Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan and Superior beaches? This app helps...
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