Local Groups Promote Equitable Water Access and Recreation
An ever-growing variety of groups and activities enjoy Milwaukee's waters.
Aug 21st, 2024
Milwaukee’s Green Schoolyards Gain National Attention
Seattle and other cities learning from Milwaukee's 'incredibly inspiring' work.
Aug 19th, 2024
Colorful Benches Tell Story of Stormwater Management
High school art interns created 10 community benches illustrating unique Milwaukee story.
Jul 21st, 2024
How 18 Municipalities Work Together on Water Quality
Their efforts clean and reduce amount of stormwater flowing into rivers and lake.
Jul 8th, 2024
Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit
Estuary cleanup effort could release nutrients that boost Lake Michigan perch.
May 24th, 2024
Indigenous-Led Walk Honors Water
On 11-mile walk for the water, native wisdom connects environmental restoration and spiritual healing.
May 7th, 2024
Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway
Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.
Apr 22nd, 2024
How Can We Reduce Salt Pollution?
Changes in state law needed, but there are also simple solutions to reduce over-salting. Final story in series
Apr 1st, 2024
How Salt Is Polluting State’s Waters
Rising levels of sodium and chloride can harm all species, and threaten humans. Part 2 of a series.
Mar 29th, 2024
Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt
Polluting our land and water and increasing Lake Michigan's salinity. First story in a series.
Mar 27th, 2024
Why Do We Care About The Sturgeon?
How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.
Feb 15th, 2024
The Return of the Sturgeon
Innovative, decades-long effort brings extirpated species back to the Milwaukee River. Second in a series.
Jan 31st, 2024
How the Kletzsch Fishway Was Created
And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish.
Jan 19th, 2024
