Latest News

All the the latest news from the Milwaukee Environmental Consortium member organizations as well as any other important environmental news stories from the Milwaukee area.

Aug
18

Milwaukee bike plan needs your support

The Bike Fed and the City of Milwaukee recently completed Milwaukee by Bike, the city's 2010 bicycle master plan that, if approved, will guide the development of bicycle policies and facilities in Milwaukee for the next decade. In addition to proposing more than 200 miles of new bikeways, the plan sets goals and objectives designed to increase the safety and ease of bicycling in the city.

Aug
14

Unraveling the Science behind the Bighead Carp

The Alliance joins with other environmental organizations in releasing a fact sheet that aims to unravel the science and clear up misconceptions regarding the live Asian carp found recently in Chicago's Lake Calumet.

Aug
14

Great Lakes Water Should be Valued, Not Discounted

A central premise of the new Great Lakes Compact is that Great Lakes waters are worth protecting and that a premium be placed on water conservation and efficiency. In short, we need to put our own house in order.

Aug
7

Help Milwaukee Riverkeeper Earn up to $20,000!

Milwaukee Riverkeeper has been named as one of the finalists in the Tom's of Maine "50 States for Good" contest.

Set your outlook, i-phone, blackberry, or Advent Calendar to remind yourself EACH DAY to vote for Milwaukee Riverkeeper at the website below.

If Milwaukee Riverkeeper ranks in the top 5 for most votes, we receive up to $20,000!

Aug
6

Get tickets to the PGA Championship by becoming a Park People member!

If you are planning to attend the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, the Park People are now running a membership campaign that awards new members who join at the Protector level ($100) with two free tickets to the tournament.

The Park People organization is presenting an once in a lifetime opportunity to attend the 92nd PGA Championship in Whistling Straits, Kohler, WI August 12-15.