Jennifer Bolger Breceda

Milwaukee Riverkeeper Annual Report Shows Improvement in River Health

Annual report celebrates progress and highlights efforts to restore and reconnect rivers to improve water quality in Milwaukee River Basin

New report celebrates progress, shares continued conservation key to protecting the Milwaukee River Basin

Can Milwaukee’s Waterways Be More Accessible?

Local organizations are trying to make recreation around waterways easier for everyone.

Help Clean Milwaukee’s River Banks

Saturday is Milwaukee Riverkeeper's annual cleanup. Last year's removed 110,000 pounds of trash.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper annual report on river health shows improvements in water quality.

Join the Return of the Spring River Cleanup

Plus, a virtual dinosaur safari, an international cooking seminar and the return of Rock the Green.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper teams up to clean the Great Lakes this Earth Month

Milwaukee Riverkeeper annual report on river health shows drop from 2017 to 2018

Historic rainfall levels in 2018, land-use practices, failing infrastructure and other human activities, in both urban and rural parts of the Milwaukee River Basin, ultimately led to the decline in grade (C- to D).

Shall We Gather at the Rivers

Volunteers at 65 locations along city's three rivers pitched in for Riverkeeper's Spring Cleanup.

Volunteers Prepare for the Much-needed Milwaukee Riverkeeper® Spring Cleanup

The Spring Cleanup event is the first community-wide effort to improve river health and water quality for 2018.

Racine Diversion Request Raises Serious Questions; Compact Coalition Urges Regional Review

The purpose of the diversion is to provide Great Lakes water to Foxconn Technology Group, a private, large multinational electronics manufacturer, for its first U.S. manufacturing plant.

4,000 Volunteers Clean Up River

MKE Riverkeeper’s annual cleanup removes 70,000 pounds of trash.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper & MMSD Launch Adopt-A-River Program on Earth Day

Community partners, businesses, and school groups to commit to cleaning up the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers

Milwaukee Riverkeeper Joins 130 Environmental Groups to Oppose Deep Cuts to Environmental Funding in FY18 Budget Proposal

President's proposed budget cuts to environment threaten health of Milwaukee River Basin

Groups React as States and Provinces Commit to Reconvene in May to Continue Debate on Precedent-Setting Great Lakes Water Diversion

It is critical that any diversion proposal meet the rigorous requirements of the Compact which were developed to safeguard the Great Lakes.

Public Overwhelmingly Opposed To Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Diversion Proposal

99% of more than 11,200 comments indicate opposition or serious concern regarding City of Waukesha's proposed Great Lakes diversion

New Information Confirms Great Lakes Water Unnecessary for Waukesha

Updated report reaffirms sustainable alternative to Great Lakes water

A Great Lakes Diversion Is Not Necessary for Waukesha

Non-Diversion Solution is the better-researched, safer alternative