Friday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hopkins Hollow prairie restoration site, 4550 N. 35th St.
Choose your adventure: shovel, saw, pruners or digging by hand. This past summer, Nearby Nature hired three interns to begin a prairie restoration project in Hopkins Hollow. They made great strides, but there is much to do to prepare the site for winter and get it ready for spring planting.
We're calling on all our friends to come out and spend a nice autumn day with us, learn about prairie restoration and get lots of work done. We hope to see you there! Let us know you're coming. Sign up at this link and Nearby Nature will send you a reminder
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 immediate community. We also welcome our friends and partners who have helped us make this an urban environmental learning space, to join us in celebrating the Hopkins Hollow Trail with Creative Placemaking!
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. Participants sign up here to come at the10AM or 12PM time slot.
Partner Events
Havenwoods Home and Habitat Fest
Saturday, October 1st, Noon - 2:30 pm
This first-time event at Havenwoods State Forest is designed to bring neighbors together to learn more about home ownership, but also to get folks outdoors to enjoy the Fall weather and discover Havenwoods' history and trails. There will be free food and S'mores and lots of activities for kids and families. Everything is free of charge. In the event of rain, all activities will move indoors.
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 will share her experience in a special presentation at UEC Washington Park. The program begins at 5:30 with a 30 minute documentary film of Emily's trek. Following the film, Emily will speak, show off gear and take audience questions.
Tickets ($10) are required: Purchase Tickets here
Free Pumpkin Friday
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
MMSD West Basin, 4350 N 35th St Northwest Side CDC and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) are bringing a pumpkin patch to the West Basin to celebrate fall!
In addition to free pumpkins, the event will include crafts, giveaway bags, games, music and West Basin stormwater project information
Fish, Animals, Plants, People!
Sunday, October 16th, 10 am to 1 pm
Lincoln Park Boat Landing, 4950 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Fish, animals, plants, and people will all benefit from the upcoming changes along the Milwaukee River!
Learn about the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern.
Hear updates on projects planned for Lincoln Park and other points on the Milwaukee River Greenway.
Paddle a canoe/kayak with Nearby Nature.
Hike and learn about plants with River Revitalization Foundation.
During the pandemic in-person Sierra Club programming was suspended and outings severely limited. Now, in person meetings with Covid safety protocols in place, "Third-Monday Programs are planned on many topics of interest. Hikes and explorations are planned, to nearby natural areas. Visit the GWG Activity Calendar to get all the details and register.
We're Hiring!
We would be most grateful for your help finding candidates to fill two positions. We previously suspended advertising for a position because traditional channels did not bring a diverse pool of applicants. We realize that we need to rely on our network and friends like you to find the right candidates.
Youth Educator & Program Associate[Link to full description]
This person will be part of a team that delivers youth environmental education as well as supports other work of Nearby Nature Milwaukee. The ideal candidate would have some experience in environmental or youth education.
Youth Educator Intern
We are seeking a college level student with an interest in youth environmental education to assist our lead Youth Educator in conducting programs in schools. Must have some availability during school hours. Reach us at Contact@neabynaturemke.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 the details of this project. We hope this ground-breaking project will bring about a comprehensive work plan for the improvement of the Lincoln Creek Greenway. Contact us if you or someone you know might be interested in this part-time position, Contact@neabynaturemke.org.
What else Nearby Nature is doing
While our newsletter normally just highlights coming activities, many folks may not be aware of all the less public stuff we do.
Youth Programming
We provide Environmental Education in youth serving agencies and schools. Typically we have concurrent programs in 4 schools each Spring and Fall but would like to expand that work as our capacity grows. We try and get kids outdoors and sponsor at least 3 remote field trips per season.
Renewal and access to natural areas
This past summer, we hired three interns to do prairie restoration, trash monitoring and community engagement on the Lincoln Creek Greenway, with support from MMSD and other partners.
Last Spring we organized a Lincoln Creek Greenway Summit. Soon, we hope to hire a Lincoln Creek Greenway project coordinator to manage a Lincoln Creek Greenway Work Group.
Celebrating the Environmental Movement in Milwaukee's Communities of Color
Nearby Nature initiated the African American Environmental Pioneer Awards in 2020. 38 community members have been honored and we are now helping plan the 4th annual event.
Addressing non-inclusiveness in the environmental movement.
We are very grateful for the foundation support we get from Fund for Lake Michigan, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, and the Pettit Foundation. We are especially grateful for the support we receive from individuals like you.
All contributions to Nearby Nature are tax-deductible through our non-profit fiscal sponsor the Milwaukee Environmental Consortium. Visit our website Donation page to learn how you can support this work.
Choose your adventure: shovel, saw, pruners or digging by hand. This past summer, Nearby Nature hired three interns to begin a prairie restoration project in Hopkins Hollow. They made great strides, but there is much to do to prepare the site for winter and get it ready for spring planting.
Havenwoods Home and Habitat Fest
Emily Ford, the first Black woman to hike the 1200 mile Ice Age Trail in winter will share her experience in a special presentation at UEC Washington Park. The program begins at 5:30 with a 30 minute documentary film of Emily's trek. Following the film, Emily will speak, show off gear and take audience questions.
Northwest Side CDC and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) are bringing a pumpkin patch to the West Basin to celebrate fall!
