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.

Apr
30

Spring cleanup brings thousands to clean rivers

An estimated 3,000 people came out on Saturday April 18 to clean rivers and streams throughout the watershed. While pulling tires, shopping carts, plastic bags and other junk from the rivers, volunteers also kept an eye out for the strangest items found in the river. The winning items included an antique beer sign, a microwave that had been crushed into the shape of a sphere, a trilobite fossi

Apr
24

Adopt-a-Beach launches new guide to healthy beaches

Everyone from casual beachgoers to boaters to shoreline property owners can play a role in improving Great Lakes shorelines as this year’s Adopt-a-Beach™ season kicks off April 20–May 3.

As part of the annual kickoff the Alliance is launching a new guide with tips on how to be a better beach steward –- at your favorite public beach, in your community or in your own back yard.

Apr
18

President Announces Vision for High-Speed Rail

On Thursday, President Obama announced his vision to transform America’s transportation system by developing high-speed rail. His announcement made it clear that this Administration is committed to fully developing America’s high-speed rail networks.

Apr
15

Gathering Waters' Position Opening

Gathering Waters Conservancy, a statewide, non-profit conservation organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced professional to serve as its Land Trust Program Director. The Program Director is responsible, under the direction of the Executive Director, for designing and implementing programs to strengthen land trusts throughout Wisconsin.

Mar
31

RRF Celebrates 15 Years of Conservation!

Join the River Revitalization Foundation as we celebrate our success over the last 15 years of Conservation, Restoration, Education and Public Access goals achieved in the Milwaukee River valley!

We have a full year of activities planned. Check out our schedule of events below.