Saturday, August 15 2009

Saturday, August 15 2009

Aug
15

Project RED training

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

Project RED (riverine early detectors) is a citizen monitoring project that trains paddlers, fishermen, and amateur naturalists to detect invasives within river corridors. Early detection of these species increases the success of confining or eradicating them before they spread downstream saving our rivers and our money. The River Alliance of Wisconsin, Southeast Trout Unlimited and the Milwaukee Riverkeeper are hosting a free Project RED training.

Invasive species threaten the health of our rivers. For example, Japanese knotweed, a 10 foot tall bamboo, replaces native grasses along the banks creating an impenetrable wall and New Zealand mudsnails outcompete native invertebrates that fish rely upon for food. Invasive species threaten the biodiversity of these delicate systems.

The River Alliance of Wisconsin, Southeast Trout Unlimited and the Milwaukee Riverkeeper are hosting a free Project RED training on August 15 at the Wauwatosa Library from 9:00am -1:00pm.

Participants will learn about 15 invasive species that are threatening our rivers and streams, how to properly identify them and how to report them using a new online resource, www.CitSci.org. Project RED participants will also be provided technical assistance on how to fight an invasion if one is found on their river.

Aug
15

Estabrook Park River Cleanup

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Estabrook Park River Cleanup

The 3rd installment of our summer river cleanup series will meet at Estabrook Park.

We will be cleaning the banks of the Milwaukee river, which runs through the park, and tackling the park grounds, if time allows. Meet at the parking lot next to picnic area #5 (4616 Estabrook Pkwy) on Saturday August 15th, from 9am-Noon.

Bags and gloves will be provided. Just bring yourself (a friend or two) and a desire to clean the rivers!

Name: 
Paul Schwarzkopf
Phone: 
414-287-0207 x228
Aug
15

Bradford Beach Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

The Alliance for the Great Lakes has teamed up with Adopt-a-Beach™ adopter, Friends of Bradford Beach, and Barefoot Wine to present an open cleanup at Bradford Beach followed by an after party sponsored by Barefoot Wine. The event starts at 10am and the meeting place is the beach house.

Name: 
Todd Brennan
Phone: 
(414) 559-0317