The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Coalition and Others to Members of the Great Lakes Congressional Delegation Regarding the Great Lakes programs
Coalition and others ask Members of Congress to maintain funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.
Wisconsin Great Lakes Restoration Projects Producing Results for People, Communities
The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 30 million people, but they remain threatened by toxic pollution, invasive species, polluted runoff, and habitat destruction. The report chronicles Great Lakes restoration success stories throughout Wisconsin.
Floating Islands Provide Habitat in the Milwaukee River
Floating islands along the industrialized corridor of the Milwaukee River have provided fish, such as smallmouth bass and green-eared sunfish, habitat and a way to navigate upstream.
Forest Beach Migratory Preserve: A Flyway Replaces the Fairway
Turning a 116-acre golf course into a nature preserve has allowed migratory birds a place to shelter along the coast of Lake Michigan.
Project Helps Reduce Runoff on a Dairy Farm
Runoff from dairy farms with high nutrient levels can cause algal blooms, but the Brickstead Dairy is working to reduce the amount of nutrients that enter surface water to protect water quality.
A City Reconnects to its River
Stabilizing the river banks, removing invasive species, installing rain gardens and adding a park along the Root River has improved the health of the river, while providing public access.
A Brewery Complex Renewed with Blue-Ribbon Practices
The former Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery is being turned into a sustainable neighborhood that follows best stormwater management practices.
A Pilot Project Experiments with Monitoring and Management
New grazing and monitoring programs on a buffalo farm managed by the Oneida Tribe are helping reduce excessive fertilizer and manure runoff from entering the Fox River.