Black birders week, Waterways celebration - opportunity outdoors
Dear Friend,
Outdoor activity improves mental and physical well-being. Get outside and enjoy!
Nearby Nature’s Sierra Taliaferro to lead Bird Outing
Sunday June 4th, 10 am, 4410 N Hopkins
Honoring Black Birder’s Week, Nearby Nature is featuring a guided bird walk in Hopkins Hollow led by our illustrious board member Sierra Taliaferro. Black Birders Week is officially May 28 - June 3rd. It started in 2020 as a way for Black Birders to create a safe space in the outdoors for people of color. According to a press statement by www.BlackAFinSTEM, we seek "to normalize the historically overlooked presence of Black birders, scientists and nature enthusiasts and make the natural sciences more inclusive, diverse and welcoming". We welcome all our friends to join us in this outing. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. We’ll also be talking about our summer plans for wildlife monitoring and restoration. Please let us know if you are coming and sign-up here.
"Hopkins Hollow Helpers" Kicks off June 9th
10 am to Noon, 4410 N. Hopkins
MMSD is allowing us to expand our work in Hopkins Hollow and that means there is work to do
We are holding our first volunteer work day on Friday, June 9th from 10 am to noon.
.If you are interested in being a part of the Hopkins Hollow Helpers team, please use this sign-up form to get started. The work will be conducted in these areas:
Restoration - Prairie and woodlands
Trails - maintenance, extending the existing trail
Outdoor Afro celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. They connect Black people with lands, water, and wildlife through outdoor education, recreation, and conservation. Based primarily in Madison, they are holding a Black Birders event in here in Milwaukee. We encourage everyone to learn more about Outdoor Afro and share in their mission to celebrate Black joy in nature.
We invite you to explore Outdoor Afro's stories on their website, and find ways to support and connect with them in their upcoming outings in Milwaukee, around Wisconsin, and Iowa.
Waterways Celebration at Havenwoods
Saturday, June 17th, 10 am to 3 pm.
Food, Family Fun, Free Stuff
Join in the fun at Havenwoods to celebrate restoration work on Milwaukee Waterways including the Lincoln Creek Greenway. Activities will include hikes, presentations, exhibits, games, music and short nature films.
Nearby Nature is seeking to expand its team and would like your help. We are seeking to fill four positions. Our benefits include sick/personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid vacation. Help us find candidates and you could get a Nearby Nature t-shirt or a gift card. Read more about our job openings and our referral program on our website at www.nearbynaturemke.org/join-our-team/
Partner Events and Save the Dates!
Northwest Side CDC Spring Events
Our partners at Northwest Side CDC has many events planned, so visit the NWSCDC Events Page to get details.
Promise Zone Bike Ride, Sat. June 3, 10am-12:30pm, Garden Homes Park
Bike and Play Fest, 11 am - 2 pm, West Basin, 35th & Congress
Summer Popo-up Farmers Markets, Tuesdays in August, 3:30 - 6:30
Sierra Club Great Waters Group Outings
The Sierra Club Great Waters Group is bringing back it's outings program with many hikes and programs.
We are very grateful for the foundation support we get from Fund for Lake Michigan, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Rotary Club of Milwaukee, and the the Johnson Controls 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.
