Milwaukee River Advocates Co-op

Milwaukee River Advocates Co-op MRA Co-op is an education, stewardship, and advocacy group. We work to collectively protect and renew the natural habitat of the Milwaukee River.

The Milwaukee River is a primary environmental corridor. Its wetlands habitat is continuously threatened by such things as development, vandalism, intense and irresponsible recreational use, the spread of invasive species, and management which is short-sighted, driven more by grants than by the health of the ecosystem.

01/16/2025

Short notice - tonight! Come learn about foxes from Urban Wildlife photographer, Mary Lee Agnew, at the Shorewood Public Library.

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01/08/2025

Milwaukee County Parks-Natural Areas Program is hosting an open house. Learn more about what they do, and if you want, get involved in their programs!

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Spring is coming! Get ready to monitor Bumble Bees for the Bumble Bee Brigade! You can do it in your yard or other small...
01/04/2025

Spring is coming! Get ready to monitor Bumble Bees for the Bumble Bee Brigade! You can do it in your yard or other small areas. Watch the training video and you're ready to begin.
https://wiatri.net/inventory/BBB/getInvolved/

12/09/2024

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The Milwaukee River has suffered many damages over the last few centuries, and some recoveries as well. Being good stewa...
12/01/2024

The Milwaukee River has suffered many damages over the last few centuries, and some recoveries as well. Being good stewards is something all of us can do. Wildlife depend on an in tact and connected habitat.

Fallthe black oaks flingtheir bronze fruitinto all the pockets of the earthpock pockthey knock against the thresholdsthe...
11/21/2024

Fall
the black oaks fling
their bronze fruit
into all the pockets of the earth
pock pock
they knock against the thresholds
the roof the sidewalk
fill the eaves
the bottom line
of the old gold song
of the almost finished year
what is spring all that tender
green stuff
compared to this
falling of tiny oak trees
out of the oak trees
then the clouds
gathering thick along the west
then advancing
then closing over
breaking open
the silence
then the rain
dashing its silver seeds
against the house
Mary Oliver (1935 – 2019)

Milwaukee could do this.
10/02/2024

Milwaukee could do this.

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Water is Life
08/30/2024

Water is Life

The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee  is in Milwaukee, in pockets surrounding the river.
08/27/2024

The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee is in Milwaukee, in pockets surrounding the river.

A new genetic study reveals secrets about the creature, which may help researchers make decisions to conserve the species

Beautiful Snapping Turtle by Mary CE a friend/ally of nature.
08/10/2024

Beautiful Snapping Turtle by Mary CE a friend/ally of nature.

06/27/2024

Prayer of the Woods

With thanks to The Sacred Feminine for Life

Unfortunately, we won't be having our native plant sale this year. You can get your native plants from Schlitz Audobon, ...
04/27/2024

Unfortunately, we won't be having our native plant sale this year. You can get your native plants from Schlitz Audobon, Wehr Nature Center, or any of the places listed below.

Find native flowers, grasses, herbs, vegetables and more at in-person plant sales or by pre-order this May and June.

If you see fawns, leave them alone.
04/26/2024

If you see fawns, leave them alone.

Have you ever encountered a fawn in your yard or on the side of the road while on a walk? If so, you may have wondered if the fawn needed help. The good news is that it was likely doing exactly what it should be.

White-tailed deer fawns can be born anytime between now and early July. To keep attention away from the fawn, the mother will stay away most of the day, visiting the fawn just a few times to feed, clean and maybe move them to a new spot.

Staying curled up and alone is a natural behavior that protects fawns from predators. Their spotted coat and minimal scent help them blend into their environment and keep them safe.

That’s why if you spot a fawn alone, remember: a young wild animal’s best chance of survival is with its mother.

Don’t touch or move the fawn. Always contact the DNR or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for advice before intervening. Fawns have specialized dietary needs that are not easily met, and they need to learn normal social behaviors from their mothers.

Learn more about what to do if you find a fawn or other young wild animal: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/orphan

Want to encourage these endangered native pollinators? Don't rake, mow high (or late), stop using pesticides, and plant ...
04/26/2024

Want to encourage these endangered native pollinators? Don't rake, mow high (or late), stop using pesticides, and plant native plants.

Check out this map from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which shows the recently updated range of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee.

The red areas show high potential zones for rusty patched bumble bees, and the yellow areas show low potential zones.

Prior to 1975, rusty patched bumble bees were found throughout the eastern United States from Wisconsin to Maine and south to Virginia. By 2017, the population had dropped by almost 90%, and they were added to the federal endangered species list.

We know Wisconsin is special, and it looks like these bumble bees do too!

We can care for our land and pollinators by planting a variety of native flowers that bloom throughout the growing season, maintaining a pesticide-free lawn, and leaving leaves and plants in place from fall to early spring when the weather warms.

How else can you help?

The Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade is a DNR-organized network of community scientists and volunteers who identify and report sightings of the 20 different bumble bee species in Wisconsin. This work helps us better understand where bees are on the landscape and how to best protect and manage their habitat. Learn more about the Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade: https://wiatri.net/inventory/BBB/

A great article on how much green spaces can cool cities during heat waves. Our Greenway can reduce temperature by as mu...
02/24/2024

A great article on how much green spaces can cool cities during heat waves. Our Greenway can reduce temperature by as much as 10 degrees!

Researchers hope the findings will inform policymakers planning cities for a warming world

01/22/2024

SAVE THE DATE: MILWAUKEE RIVER GREENWAY FLOODPLAINS CLEANUP PROJECT OPEN HOUSE!!!!

Thursday, February 15
Shorewood Public Library, Village Center Meeting Room (3920 N. Murray Ave.)
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a 30-minute presentation at 6:00 p.m.

Join us to learn about the planned cleanup of the Milwaukee River Floodplains. Recent soil samples indicate the presence of contaminants on the east and west sides of the river between the former Estabrook Dam and the former North Avenue Dam. To ensure public health and safety there is a historic river cleanup effort underway. Find out why the cleaning of Milwaukee’s waterways is important, what planning efforts are underway, the estimated timeline, and how to get involved.

Parking lot access for the library is off N. Frederick Ave. and E. Shorewood Blvd. If using street parking, be sure to follow local ordinances and be respectful of neighbors. The Village Center Meeting Room is in the lower level of the library.

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