2011 is the year of the turtle. Turtles are disappearing from the planet faster than any other group of animal. Today, over 40% of turtle species are identified as threatened with extinction. We can raise turtle awareness and help preserve this species and many others by thoughtful stewardship. Enjoy a wonderful year throughout 2011. We Read more about The Friends of the Mukwonago River wish everyone a very happy and productive 2011[…]

How are we doing? Union of Concerned Scientists’ Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions 1. Defend Americans from unsafe drugs, toys and other products by requiring that federal agency leaders protect employees who blow the whistle when science is misused. 2. Allow the public access to tremendous scientific resources by letting government scientists tell us what Read more about Powerful science based 2009 resolutions for our government to protect its people[…]

Tips from our good friends at Sweetwater, low salt usage to protect your water resources.  Shovel early, shovel often. Try sand where possible. Protect your treasured landscaping.

There are many opportunities in the watershed for you to get outdoors and help the species, habitat and restoration projects in the watershed. The Nature Conservancy has work parties several times a month at their sites.  Look for TNC volunteer days. View our calendar for other work parties within the watershed. We always appreciate your Read more about Volunteering Opportunities in the Mukwonago River Watershed[…]

A number of  private landowners in our watershed are managing native restorations on their properties to enhance wildlife, birds, butterflies and native plants.  Kudos to the Landowner Incentive Program, the WI Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Endangered Species, and generous landowners here and throughout the state for their incredible dedication to this important task Read more about Empowered landowners restore properties in the Mukwonago River Watershed[…]

Thank you to all of you who became members, renewed memberships, and made contributions to support the Friends’ mission this year. We hope to gain your continued support as donors, volunteers, and Friends as we work throughout the next year to grow our organization and continue our work in the very pristine Mukwonago River Watershed.  Read more about A Special Thank You to Our Friends[…]

Perhaps we will be able to have similar maps soon for the Mukwonago River Watershed.   Milwaukee Riverkeeper.  These maps can be viewed using Google Maps or Google Earth and are a very powerful tool for  identifying watersheds and the things within them. Know your watershed. Map your watershed.  Participate in your watershed.

Thank you to Craig Helker for this story  about the Mukwonago River in the  December Bay View Compass.  Craig is a water resources biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Resources. Tom Slawski, SEWRPC, principal author of the Mukwonago River Watershed Protection Plan, enumerates why the Mukwonago has remained so pristine, “There are limited numbers of Read more about Mukwonago River a Hidden Ecological Gem[…]

We have contracted with Cynthia Holt as the Friends’ Watershed Coordinator for the next six months.  She will assist the Friends’ board in performing the tasks and deliverables under our River Protection and River Alliance Organizational grants.  We are moving forward with many aspects of the organizational planning process and the infrastructure necessities to grow Read more about Cynthia Holt is our Watershed Coordinator[…]

Iowa has lost more than 90 percent of its original 6 million acres of wetlands. As a result, the state’s water quality, wildlife populations and residents have suffered.  Ducks Unlimited supported this amendment to create a dedicated and constitutionally protected Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund.  As an Iowan pointed out Tuesday: The west side Read more about Iowans voted Tuesday to raise taxes for conservation priorities.[…]

TNC’s $28M for Wisconsin conservation.  Part of this money came from a land donation in Eagle by Newell and Ann Meyer, in the headwaters.   “The land also contains springs that feed the Mukwonago River and is a habitat for sand hill cranes and other bird species.  It’s also home to no fewer than 59 species Read more about Milwaukee Magazine on TNC’s $28M[…]

Friends’ partner TNC does wonderful work in the Mukwonago River Watershed. Some of this generosity came from local watershed folks, Newell and Ann Meyer with a land donation.