A new report, Turning the Tide, subtitled Investing in Wastewater Infrastructure to Create Jobs and Solve the Sewage Crisis in the Great Lakes sponsored by Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is available. Solutions will require funding and creative approaches. Raw sewage and stormwater breaches of the Great Lakes run into the billions of gallons annually Read more about Turning the Tide, a report on healing the Great Lakes.[…]
Thank you to Allie Chase of the Alice Baker Library for the opportunity to see the Mukwonago River video, Glacial Refuge, The Phenomenally Diverse Mukwonago River. It was well attended, and people asked very good questions about the River. You can borrow the DVD or VHS from the Eagle or Mukwonago libraries. It has wonderful, Read more about Glacial Refuge showing at the library a success.[…]
The recent passing of Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, sent a wave of devastation and sadness throughout the agricultural community and the state of Wisconsin. Working Lands Connection
Commodities, derivatives and your food costs. Will the Wall Street reform bill change food pricing? Think forward.
See events and URL for more information about mussels, Mussel information
Several of the Mukwonago River Initiative group toured a few sites along the Jericho Creek, a major tributary of the Mukwonago River from the North. This part of the Mukwonago River watershed is primarily in private ownership and is a largely intact creek system due to its stewardship in private hands and the lack of Read more about MRI group visits sites along Jericho Creek[…]
July 24 at Alice Baker library. Lawlor poster. Join the Friends of the Mukwonago River and Alice Baker Library.
Go to SEWRPC’s website and read the completed drafts released recently. Comments to Sara Teske will be appreciated. These science based recommendations will help the watershed partners to protect this incredible jewel for many years to come. Your participation and thoughtful activities can help the watershed, too.
Tomorrow’s event is on. Please feel free to come and cool off at the Nature Conservancy Lulu Preserve and learn about the Mukwonago River and its Friends. We have been helping the folks in the watershed clean up after the storm and wish them a speedy return to normalcy. Kudos to the many individuals, NGO’s, fire Read more about Tomorrow’s event remains on. Kudos to everyone assisting with the massive cleanup effort.[…]
Join us for a morning of canoeing and/or hiking at TNC’s Lulu Lake preserve, June 26, rain or shine. See the invitation and RSVP by June 23 so we can order the box lunches. Lunch at noon. $10 includes sandwich and salads by the Elegant Farmer. Carpool with your friends, if possible, and see Lulu Read more about An invitation to join the Friends at TNC’s Lulu Lake Preserve[…]
Water Star program honors the Village of Mukwonago. See Water Star-Press Release. Recognition to take place on Monday, June 14, 2010, 9:30 a.m. at Indian Head Park (on the south bank of the Mukwonago River, just north of Mukwonago Village Hall)
In spite of its positive impact on water quality, funding questions delay the Village’s stormwater utility. Read the Mukwonago Chief article by Carol Spaeth-Bauer relating to the utility district.