The Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium (SEWISC) is planning a large-scale survey throughout Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties this spring and summer and needs volunteer survey crews.  SEWISC will be looking for common and cut-leaved teasel, common reed and Japanese knotweed. SEWISC needs at least two volunteers for each township. Read more about Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium (SEWISC) Invasive Survey[…]

Help us voice the importance of the Mukwonago River The proposal to continue the Rainbow Springs golf courses is a potential threat to the Mukwonago River and the planned restoration of that stretch of the river.  The construction and operation of these golf courses through the years in the floodplain and wetlands has been a Read more about Rainbow Springs Golf Course Proposal Requires Our Vigilance[…]

DNR Spring Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress County Meeting Monday, April 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m.  Conservation Congress information. Waukesha County location  Waukesha Co. Tech. College, Richard Anderson Ed. Center, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072 Walworth County location  Delavan-Darien High School, 150 Cummings St., Delavan, WI 53115 If you have an interest in natural resources, Read more about Wisconsin Conservation Congress County Meeting Monday, April 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m.[…]

Protect your valuable oak trees. DNR news. “Besides oaks, pruning deciduous trees in general should be avoided in the spring, as this is the time when tree buds and leaves are growing and food reserves are low,” says Don Kissinger, a DNR urban forester. “The best time to prune any deciduous tree is winter, followed Read more about Don’t prune oaks April through July to avoid oak wilt[…]

Looking for Earth Week activities? Check out Retzer Nature Center for nature based things to do.

Read the article in the Journal-Sentinel regarding her proposed legislation to allow a leased golf course at the Rainbow Springs property, the Mukwonago River Unit of the Southern Kettle Moraine.  Waukesha County sports many golf courses and several are located within less than a ten mile radius of Mukwonago High School.  Protection of the Mukwonago Read more about Senator Mary Lazich supports golf course at Rainbow Springs[…]

Check out your loons. Our favorite spring pastime. As you can see from the link and pursuing individual bird migrations Loon # 55480 is currently hanging out at Eagle Lake in SE WI and a number of other birds have left the Gulf of Mexico.

We had a great, informative member meeting on Saturday.  Thanks to everyone able to attend and to those unable, we hope you check our web page and Facebook for updates.  We will have a table at the Eagle Showcase this Saturday.  Come see us.

Today is International World Water Day.  Celebrate this day for sustainable management of freshwater resources worldwide.

On March 10, the DNR is inviting comments for your personal vision for the future use of the Mukwonago River Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest during a public workshop. You are invited and encouraged to comment at this meeting.  Please attend this very important meeting about your watershed, particulars on the DNR site. Read more about Friends’ Vision for the Mukwonago River Unit[…]

A massive federal study of water use in the Great Lakes Basin points to a looming problem with aquifers that, although far below the surface, are critical sources of water for many communities in Southeastern Wisconsin. These aquifers have fallen hundreds of feet, the study found, in the Milwaukee area and even further in Northeastern Read more about US Geologic Survey studies Great Lakes water budget[…]

Join the fun and include your favorite birds in those counted.  What is the GBBC? The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Citizen science, a way for you to Read more about Great Backyard Birdcount This Weekend![…]