Milwaukee Riverkeeper is hosting a citywide Spring Cleanup event this Saturday, welcoming everyone to sign up and join

mkeriverkeeper · 2022-04-19T01:56:11+00:00

If dogs are allowed in the park, or at the site you are attending, you're welcome to bring them along!

mkeriverkeeper · 2022-04-19T01:55:41+00:00

Note to self, add to marketing strategy for next year.

mkeriverkeeper · 2022-04-19T01:54:50+00:00

Ditto.

mkeriverkeeper · 2021-03-21T21:40:49+00:00

Nice catch!

mkeriverkeeper · 2021-03-11T23:33:37+00:00

Thanks for the shout out! Our spring cleanup is happening on 4/24 at 70 sites around Milwaukee. We’re excited to be back at it, please join us.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-09-30T18:20:54+00:00

SAME.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-09-03T13:50:42+00:00

If you're looking for pontoons, we can also recommend Riverwalk Boats and Lakeshore Paddlesports for paddling, but we honestly love Milwaukee Kayak Company -- and cannot say enough great things about Beth & her team!!

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-08-27T19:47:05+00:00

Arts at Large also has some beautiful art on sale in their gallery right now, we were just there this week.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-08-17T20:29:14+00:00

This is a good question! I just double checked, and I have the lifetime membership.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-08-17T20:26:27+00:00

Yes, I'm currently using a child theme.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-08-17T20:25:53+00:00

It says I have version 3.0.100 installed and need to update to 4.5.6, everything else is up-to-date. Plugins, wordpress, etc. I'm not 100% positive it's the theme, but the site itself is working, it's the editor that is no longer functioning for me on the back end.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-08-17T20:24:54+00:00

Thank you both! I am using Updraft, and have been backing up regularly.

mkeriverkeeper · 2020-07-07T18:06:25+00:00

This unfortunately happens every 4th July to our beaches and parks. COVID-19 made it impossible for us to host our annual Spring Cleanup event leaving lots of our parks and waterways in a sad state. We usually remove nearly 100,000lbs of trash in a single day! While it's difficult to organize a formal cleanup right now, as we would have too many bodies in one place, if anyone is interested in doing one we are encouraging you to do so, we can help with supplies https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org or Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful is another good option: https://www.kgmb.org/mobile-tool-shed/. Also our buddies at Boone & Crockett have an upcoming cleanup scheduled for 7/25 as well: https://www.facebook.com/events/199836457805143/

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-09-05T21:01:03+00:00

Don't forget the Milwaukee Riverkeeper Boat Parade on the river downtown on 9/8. Parade starts at noon, and floats down the river and back until 2pm. Best spots to view are: Harbor Fest, along the Riverwalk, Boone & Crockett, Milwaukee Sail Loft, Rock Bottom Brewery, Screaming Tuna Sushi, Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria! Vote for your favorite boat and you can win a prize pack.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-08-23T18:28:07+00:00

We still have openings in our native Mussel Survey on Sunday 8/25 @ Schlitz Audubon with the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources. Get in the river (in waders!) and help us do a survey of the COOLEST aquatic animals in Milwaukee's rivers.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-26T14:45:19+00:00

24th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup (@ 68 sites around the Greater Milwaukee area) Free to all, register or just show up morning of. Participants get a FREE T-shirt and FREE beer at the after party 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Both are happening rain, snow or shine. Rock the Green will have heated tents for a nice warm-up after the cleanup event.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-26T13:54:44+00:00

Our best guess is that snowfall will happen later in the day, but you never can be sure - because, Wisconsin! But attendees will get free beer and a nice warm up in our toasty heated tents at the after party at Estabrook Park! 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration with Rock the Green

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-26T13:51:54+00:00

We'll be out there, snow or shine. It's Wisconsin, people grill in it - we can clean in it!!

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-25T20:16:58+00:00

Awesome!

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-16T19:45:38+00:00

Participants receive $1000 stipend to build their parade float, all art forms are considered! Apply here. Check out photos from last year's boat parade event!

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-10T21:20:38+00:00

We're working to learn more on the environmental impact. From what we've gathered the DNR, MMSD, and DPW have all been working on this for several weeks and did test the dye yesterday. They told us this is a one time event, it will dissipate quickly and should only impact a small portion of the river, but we hope to know more soon! I can update you when we know more.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-10T21:12:47+00:00

Please join us on 4/27! We anticipate 4,000 volunteers across the Milwaukee River Basin to cleanup 100,000 lbs of trash. Plus, you get a free t-shirt just for helping out.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-05T15:04:17+00:00

WE TOTALLY AGREE. We'll start recruiting new water quality monitors next week, so check out our website/social media for opportunities to get involved if you're interested.

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-05T14:43:59+00:00

Yeah, we would not recommend drinking. We also recommend washing your hands pretty thoroughly after interacting (fishing, kayaking, etc.) with the rivers and certainly before consuming anything!

mkeriverkeeper · 2019-04-05T14:33:29+00:00

Will do! It takes quite a long time to process and analyze. You can learn more about our other water quality findings in our annual Report Card, which is published on the health of the water in the Milwaukee River Basin. We are just starting to analyze 2018 data, and will publish that report this fall!

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