Dear Friend,
This is just a quick reminder on coming events and an appeal for your help. We have several job openings and need your help to get word around...
Community Arts Event –
Hopkins Hollow Peace Posts
Saturday, October 8th, 10am-2pm
Banner High School, 4675 N 35th St.
Hopkins Hollow is our name for the wild and natural area along Lincoln Creek, east of Hopkins Avenue.
This special event is designed to engage people from the community and our friends and partners who have helped us make this an urban environmental learning space. Come and add your artistic touch to the Hopkins Hollow Trail.
Internationally renowned Ceramics Artist Muneer Bahauddeen will be leading the project. These Peace Posts will be the entrance to the trail that neighbors helped to build. Sign up here.
Nearby Nature Milwaukee is Hiring!
We would be most grateful for your help finding candidates to fill these positions. We are committed to interviewing a diverse pool of applicants. Our work occurs predominantly in Black neighborhoods, so we are especially interested in candidates that represent these communities or have proven cultural competency to work in this community.
Please share this information with any potential candidates and ask them to reach out to us at Contact@nearbynaturemke.org
Youth Educator & Program Associate
This person will be part of a team that gets kids outdoors, learning and having fun in nature. The ideal candidate would have a love of the outdoors and some experience in environmental or youth education. Starting part time with transition to full time. Read full job description at this link: www.bit.ly/NNmkeYouthEdJob To apply, send an email with resume and cover letter to Contact@nearbynaturemke.org.
Youth Educator - Paid Intern
We are seeking a college student or person 18 or older to assist our lead Youth Educator in leading kids in learning and having fun in nature. Should have an interest in youth and nature and some availability during school hours. Reach us at Contact@nearbynaturemke.org.
Lincoln Creek Greenway Workgroup Coordinator
We are hoping to find a community activist from the Lincoln Creek Neighborhood who will help us to manage this project. We hope this ground-breaking project will bring about a comprehensive work plan for the improvement of the Lincoln Creek Greenway. Project management and community engagement experience especially helpful. Contact@nearbynaturemke.org
Nearby Nature Salary and Benefits. Generally, staring pay is in the $18-22 an hour range, depending on education and experience with room for advancement. Full time employees get paid vacation, sick/personal days, and holidays. Our interns earn a minimum of $15 an hour.
Other coming events
Breaking Trail with Emily Ford
Thursday, October 6th, 5:30 pm
Washington Park UEC, 1859 N 40th Street
Emily Ford, the first Black woman to hike the 1200 mile Ice Age Trail in winter. Program begins at 5:30 with a 30 minute documentary film of Emily's trek Followed by a presentation by Emily.
Tickets ($10) are required: Purchase Tickets here
Free Pumpkin Friday
Friday, Oct 7, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
MMSD West Basin, 4350 N 35th St
Northwest Side CDC and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) are giving away FREE pumpkins, with crafts, giveaway bags, games, music and West Basin information
Community Meeting
Residents for Change Neighborhood Association
Tuesday, October 11th, 6pm to 7 pm
Northside Church of God, 4858 N 19th St.
Featured Speaker: Ms. Anita Johnson of Souls to the Polls.
Fish, Animals, Plants, People!
Sunday, October 16th, 10 am to 1 pm
Lincoln Park Boat Landing, 4950 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Free event highlighting upcoming changes along the Milwaukee River!
Project updates, nature presentations, kayak rides, snacks, and more
More info: www.mkewaterwaypartners.org
