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You made the 13th Annual Spring River Cleanup our biggest yet: Now we want to thank you! Thank you for joining us at our 2008 Spring River Cleanup! Over 2,200 volunteers turned out on April 19th to clean the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers. With your help, we cleaned over 35 miles of streams and rivers, removing shopping carts, tires, and countless other types of debris from our river banks. Please join us to celebrate our success!
Help us celebrate our newly-cleaned rivers by joining us at our Thank You! Celebration on May 14th at Lakefront Brewery, overlooking the Milwaukee River. Each guest will enjoy appetizers, two free drinks, and music by local favorite, Colin O'Brien. What: Thank You! Celebration When: May 14, 2008. Doors open at 5pm, music starts at 5:30. Where: Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N. Commerce St., Milwaukee Cost: In advance, $10 or $15 with brewery tour (tours starting at 5:30.) At the door, $15 or $20 with tour. RSVP: To reserve your tickets, call Erin Hartman at 414-287-0207x 34.
Can't get enough River Cleanup? Then join Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers and Tom's of Maine, and Whole Foods for another cleanup at Gordon Park on Saturday, June 7th! Registration will begin at 9:30. The cleanup will run from 10am-noon and will be followed by a cookout provided by Whole Foods, and music by IfIHadAHiFi. Sign up for the Water Advocacy Institute for Seniors August 12-14, 2008, Milwaukee, WI Learn about the Great Lakes Compact, invasive species, water conservation, water and sewage treatment, and other hot topics in water quality. Find out how you can be a water advocate! For adults age 55 and older. Cost is $95 for three days of tours, speakers, and lunches. Scholarships available. For more information, contact Demaris Kenwood at 414-287-0207 x 35.
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the latest: FMR 2007 Annual Report now available [PDF]
Tuesday, April 15 FMR would like to welcome our newest members
Thursday, February 28
Tuesday, February 19 FMR to sponsor Ed Begley, Jr. lecture
Wednesday, February 13
Tuesday, January 29 FMR works to keep paddlers safe
Tuesday, January 29 Senate passes phosphorus phase-out
Tuesday, January 29 Poll shows support for Great Lakes Compact
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