Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
6 PM - 8 PM Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 On August 26, 2017 Alyssa Armbruster and Julia Robson set off on a 332-mile trek from Milwaukee to Lake Superior to raise awareness for the Great Lakes and freshwater conservation. In spite of their majesty, the Great Lakes are a fragile ecosystem and face serious threats from pollution, invasive species, climate change, and degradation and loss of wetlands. Learn from these amazing women about their inspiring journey and how you can help steward the largest body of freshwater on the planet. For everyone | Free - donations appreciated Learn More→ http://bit.ly/2sJhp7R
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Sunday, April 15th, 2018
1 PM - 2:30 PM Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha 53140 Julia Robson and Alyssa Armbruster hiked 343 miles from Milwaukee to Lake Superior to promote awareness of Great Lakes issues and accomplishments. Hear about their Walk to Sustain Our Great Lakes (WSOGL), progress on the documentary The Worth of Water, and learn about issues impacting the Great Lakes. Joining them to talk about invasive species is Titus Seilheimer, a fisheries scientist with Wisconsin Sea Grant. Join us on to learn more about the WSOGL journey, the Great Lakes, and the impact and role of invasive species in the Great Lakes ecosystem, especially the fishery. Lake Michigan is Kenosha’s #1 attraction - don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about your Lake Michigan! The Kenosha Community Sailing Center (KCSC), Kenosha Yacht Club (KYC) and the Kenosha Public Museum (KPM) are partnering to host this important event. |
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