Two Birds Partners with Urban Ecology Center to promote sustainability in the community for private events

(Milwaukee, WI – October 8, 2024 – Two Birds Event Group is proud to partner with Urban Ecology Center to operate a new eco-conscious event space. Renovations are underway to transform a dilapidated warehouse at the Riverside Park property (1420 E. Park Place) into a stunning event venue nestled among native prairies and lush green forestry, right along the Milwaukee River.

The Cream City brick building is being lovingly restored and will have a capacity of up to 300 guests. Prairie Springs on Park will be an ideal venue for weddings, corporate conferences, fundraising galas, retreats, and more. Standout features include a 100-person covered patio, expansive, bird-safe glass windows, a 75-person balcony and a 5,000 square-foot field ideal for ceremonies, team-building activities, and other outdoor events. The UEC is continuing to raise funds for the new Community Green Space that will sit adjacent to Prairie Springs on Park. Best of all, the revenue generated from Prairie Springs on Park will directly support UEC’s mission-based environmental education and outdoor recreation programs.

“We are thrilled to partner with Two Birds to bring the Urban Ecology Center’s vision for Prairie Springs on Park to life in the spring of 2025,” says UEC Executive Director Jen Hense. “We admire Ramsey, Tyler and their team’s approach to creating memorable spaces and events across Milwaukee and look forward to working together.”

Sustainability has always been a part of the Two Birds Event Group mission and vision, as a leader in the events industry that is fraught with waste. By adopting sustainable practices during events like recycling and composting, and through partnerships with organizations like Plastic Free MKE, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Harbor District, and One Tree Planted, Two Birds is making an impact on the community and environment. They have been recognized by several local media outlets as well as Ivy House being named ”Best of Green Venue in Milwaukee” by the Shepherd Express in 2023.

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About Two Birds Event Group 

Co-owners and industry veterans Ramsey Renno and Tyler Curran created Two Birds Event Group to encompass their family of hospitality brands. They started with Milwaukee Airwaves, a DJ and production company, in 2010, and then opened venues The Ivy House (906 S. Barclay) in the Harbor District and Filament (131 S. Seeboth) in Walker’s Point in 2018. The newest venues, The Starling (102 N. Water St), opened in 2022 and The Rivulet (309 N. Water St), opening in 2025, are both on the Third Ward Riverwalk. They also operate events at the Society (910 N. Dr. MLK Jr. Dr.), at theMilwaukee County Historical Society. All together, Two Birds Event Group hosts over 500 events a year. For more information about booking an event with Two Birds, please contact events@twobirdsgroup.com. For additional questions and photos, please contact Jenna Renno at jenna@twobirdsgroup.com.

About The Urban Ecology Center

The Urban Ecology Center has been delivering its mission of connecting people in cities to nature and each other for nearly three decades in Milwaukee. The UEC provides environmental education programs for children and adults, maintains and enhances nearby green spaces, and conducts wildlife and habitat research projects in these urban environments. The Urban Ecology Center serves tens of thousands of visitors, including students from over 60 neighborhood schools, and helps provide a positive, safe place for everyone to learn more about how the world around us works. For more information, visit www.urbanecologycenter.org or contact Jeff McAvoy, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at (414) 626-8530 or jmcavoy@urbanecologycenter.org

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.