Our 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast hosted with the Lake Beulah Yacht Club and Lake Beulah Protective and Improvement Association. This is a fundraiser for Friends and a means to introduce our organization to the Lake Beulah and Walworth County part of the watershed. Everyone in the watershed is welcome and we hope to meet you Read more about 2014 Watershed Pancake Breakfast[…]
Friends of the Mukwonago River is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has accepted its proposal for an Aquatic Invasive Species Control grant. For 15 years Friends has worked to preserve and protect the Mukwonago River and the surrounding watershed; a river system that is widely recognized as having some of Read more about Friends Awarded $60,000 AIS Grant[…]
Based on the tremendous response we had in 2013, Friends has a fun and exciting schedule of paddles and hikes that explore the many wonderful corners of the Mukwonago River watershed. Watch for these events as details may change. April 12th Hike the Crooked Creek Nature Preserve, Wonderful, successful hike with 13 folks which Jerry Ziegler narrated. Read more about Friends’ Calendar of Hikes/Paddles 2014[…]
Hike Crooked Creek Nature Preserve Saturday April 12, 2014 9:00 a.m. Directions:Turn west onto Bluff road at the intersection of Nature Road/Bluff road (.3 miles north of Hwy “J”). Travel .6 miles to the preserve access point, which is on the north (right) side of the road and marked by a sign. There is a Read more about April 12 Crooked Creek Nature Preserve Hike[…]
Thank you to all those who came to our annual meeting and to Bernadette Williams, WDNR who gave an interesting and entertaining talk on invasives from a forest perspective. There are many, they are frightening, and we all need to learn about them and deal with them on our properties. Friends will have more information Read more about Thank you, Attendees[…]
Our presentation last night was excellent, very informative, and helpful to the landowners who have this invasive and others on their property. The two speakers’ presentations are under the Science tab, under Resources. Kudos to Laura Giese and Jacki Lewis for keeping our guests informed and engaged. Thank you to Barb Holtz for carrying this event Read more about Excellent Got Buckthorn? Presentation[…]
Do not forget our Annual Meeting March 15, Mukwonago Community Library, 9:30a.m. -12p.m. Bernadette Williams, Invasive Species Specialist featured speaker. “New Invasives on the Horizon” Whether you’re battling an aquatic or terrestrial invasive it’s important to learn what you have, how to battle it, and know what’s on the way. Learn about our upcoming revisions Read more about Annual Member Meeting[…]
SE Wisconsin Fox River Commission funded Kettle Moraine Natural History Association to assist WDNR with removal of seven culverts along the Mukwonago River which was completed in 2013 by WDNR and volunteers from many organizations and groups. Mukwonago River Update November 2013
Friends of the Mukwonago River is growing and learning and hopes you will do so with us. Our outreach efforts have touched you and, in the best six degrees of separation, can bring awareness exponentially. Remember us, like us, join us, and protect the Mukwonago River and its associated watershed over the next year, Friends’ Read more about Happy New Year![…]
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November is the month we acknowledge the volunteers who make our work possible throughout the year. We could not do it without your help and we appreciate your valuable time and effort. Our Board of Directors is all volunteer and they steer us as we meet our goals and objectives. We have five active committees Read more about Thank You Volunteers[…]
Please help us to support our generous sponsors of the Watershed Awareness Weekend. Huge thanks also to our four fantastic speakers (Jayne Jenks, Heidi Natura, Craig Helker, Paul Sandgren, and Andrew Notbohm) and our wonderful volunteers.