Excellent Got Buckthorn? Presentation

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[…]

Annual Member Meeting

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[…]

Project RED Training at Lulu Lake Preserve

Project RED manual. The Nature Conservancy is hosting a local Riverine Early Detectors (RED) classroom training and paddle on June 25. During the free training, Anna Moyer and Tina Wolbers, WDNR will teach you to monitor your river by canoe, kayak, or on foot for species of concern. The protocols are easy and fun. Along with invasive Read more about Project RED Training at Lulu Lake Preserve[…]

2nd Annual Watershed Pancake Breakfast – Fundraiser

2nd Annual Watershed Pancake Breakfast  A Fundraising event for the Friends of the Mukwonago River to support the Mukwonago River watershed by means of education, preservation and restoration. Lake Beulah Yacht Club N9220 East Shore Road East Troy, Wisconsin 53120 Pancakes with sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, juice and coffee – $15 ~Kid’s  $10 June 2, 2013 Read more about 2nd Annual Watershed Pancake Breakfast – Fundraiser[…]

Welcome Eric Howden, Watershed Coordinator

Eric Howden, a Mukwonago River watershed dweller since 2004, has become our Watershed Coordinator. Eric is married to Gina, and they have two children, one of whom attends Eagleville School, a Mukwonago School District Charter school with an environmental education focus, where Eric chairs the PTO Green Team committee. Eric has a very diverse background Read more about Welcome Eric Howden, Watershed Coordinator[…]

Citizen Water Quality Monitoring

The Friends are looking for Citizen Scientists to help us with stream monitoring on  a long term basis.  Habitat Assessment is just one of the many aspects that determine stream health. You can become a Water Action Volunteer and periodically assess your watershed. Check this UWEX WAV site for more information.  There are several programs that Read more about Citizen Water Quality Monitoring[…]

Water Education Days – Watershed Awakening

Nature’s Classroom hosted and instructed a two day educational ‘Watershed Awakening’ for 23 Eagleville Elementary 5th & 6th graders, 8 Nature’s Classroom Montessori 4th-6th graders, and  26 Eagle Elementary 1st graders on March 11 and 12, 2013, facilitated by Emily Stahl, Timber-Lee Camp; Natalie Dorrler, Briana Kyle, Shari Rosenberg & Andrew Zielinski, Nature’s Classroom Institute; Mike Rutenbar, Read more about Water Education Days – Watershed Awakening[…]