Events

The project team will be on-site to answer questions, and short guided walks will leave every 30 minutes. Construction is expected to run from late Spring through Fall 2025, with temporary weekday closures of the west side trail and weekday river closures. 

If you ordered plants from our Rain Garden Plant Sale, visit MMSD at 260 W. Seeboth St., Milwaukee, WI 53204, June 7th between 11:00 am - 3:30 pm to pick up your plants. To make things move more smoothly, we request that you sign up for a pick-up time. Check your email for sign-up information.

The project team will be on-site to answer questions, and short guided walks will leave every 30 minutes. Construction is expected to run from late Spring through Fall 2025, with temporary weekday closures of the west side trail and weekday river closures. 

Saturday, June 14th, from 8 am to 2 pm, drop off your household chemicals at State Fair Park (640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI 53214 GATE 1 - off Greenfield Ave). Click here for a list of items you can bring. 

Join us on Saturday, June 14th, from 10 AM – 1 PM for a FREE tour of the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility on Lake Michigan's shores. Learn how we clean wastewater, make Milorganite® fertilizer, and how you can help protect our water and manage water on your property. Registration is required, and spots are limited.   

Saturday, August 9th, from 8 am to 2 pm, drop off your household chemicals at Nicolet High School (6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale). Click here for a list of items you can bring. 

 

 

Keep pollinators in mind as you manage fall leaves, prune shrubs, and clean up and prepare your landscape for winter. Fall is also a great time to add trees, shrubs, and perennials to your landscape. Melinda will share tips for taking care of your new and established native and non-native plants, flowerbeds, rain gardens, and lawns. She’ll cover proper watering, fertilization, winterization, and protection from wildlife to get them through our challenging winters and ready for an eye-catching spring display!

Saturday, September 13th, from 8 am to 2 pm, drop off your household chemicals at Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center (11100 W Walnut Rd - enter off Watertown Plank Rd. on 113^th St.) Click here for a list of items you can bring.