Dear Friend,
April brings showers, flowers, and more outdoor activity including Earth Day. In Milwaukee, this means celebrating the Riverkeeper Annual Spring Cleanup. But first, we have some celebrating of our own to do, in Hopkins Hollow..
Hopkins Hollow and Peace Post Dedication
Saturday, April 8th, 10 am
Hopkins Hollow Trail Head, 4410 N Hopkins
Join us in celebrating your work in Hopkins Hollow and help us dedicate the "Peace Posts" that now mark the southern trail entrance. The posts were created by Milwaukee Artist Muneer Bahauddeen as a community art project. They were funded by Milwaukee Water Commons as one of their Water School projects in 2022. In addition to marking the opening of the trail with a traditional libation and land acknowledgement, we'll reveal some of our exciting plans for 2023 that includes hopes to expand of our demonstration trail. THERE WILL BE CAKE! Please register at this link to help us plan.
Hopkins Hollow is part of MMSD’s 30th St. Corridor Flood Management Project that includes the future West Basin project.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper® Spring Clean-up on Lincoln Creek
Saturday, April 22nd, 9 am to Noon
Help us clean the Lincoln Creek Greenway on Earth Day 2023. In a joint effort by Public Allies, Water Justice Cohort and partners in the Milwaukee River Greenway Workgroup, we hope to significantly boost the number of volunteers along Lincoln Creek. Milwaukee Riverkeeper cares for Milwaukee’s rivers and sponsors the annual spring cleanup across Milwaukee! In the Lincoln Creek Greenway we have 11 clean up sites you can join. Folks who register in advance can get a free T-shirt.
Nearby Nature is seeking to expand its team and needs to hire aLincoln Creek Greenway Project Coordinator. In 2022, we initiated a Lincoln Creek Greenway Workgroup comprised of 15 stakeholder organizations. We need a talented and energetic individual to take this project forward. Find more info at this link.
Northwest Side CDC Spring Events
Our partners at Northwest Side CDC has many events planned, so visit the NWSCDC Events Page to get details. Events include:
- WaterMarks Poetry Workshop, Sat April 8, 11:30am-2:30pm, Century City Tower
- Green Tech Station Volunteer Workday, Sat. May 13, 10am-12pm, 4101 N. 31st
- Promise Zone Bike Ride, Sat. June 3, 10am-12:30pm, Garden Homes Park
Save the Date!
Saturday, June 17th 10 am to 4 pm Lincoln Creek Celebration at Havenwoods. Info TBA on NearbyNaturemke.org
Sierra Club Great Waters Group Outings
The Sierra Club Great Waters Group is bringing back it's outings program with monthly hikes and programs. View the calendar and registration links here.
2023 Fund Appeal continues with a special gift
Limited Time Offer ends April 30th
In 2022 we accomplished amazing things, expanding our youth programs, expanding our outings, sponsoring land stewardship interns, and holding the first Lincoln Creek Greenway Summit. In 2023 we're hiring additional staff and are kicking off a campaign to fund a new Operations Manager who will oversee our expanding work. If you donate $250 or more before April 30th, we’ll send you a complete set of FIVE of these beautiful blank greeting cards made from art prints by Mars Patterson (4 shown here, plus a mystery print). They are 5 1/2″ by 4 1/4″, and suitable for greetings at all seasons, as thank-you cards, or for framing.
In Gratitude
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 see a full list of donors and learn how you can support this work.