Podcasts about milwaukee riverkeeper

Plastic Free MKE (Milwaukee) leaders Leah Holloway of Milwaukee Riverkeeper and Meenal Atre of the Urban Ecology Center share the story of this city-level coalition's success in reducing plastic pollution in a state that doesn't allow for policies banning “auxiliary containers” (e.g. plastic packaging). From loophole-focused policy wins to a Lake Friendly dining program, the insights from our guests are a great primer for anyone interested in starting a reuse coalition in their community. Resources: Plastic-Free MKEEpisode 171: Bans on BansThe ReusiesJoin or start a community coalition

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a local nonprofit that's been striving to achieve swimmable and fishable waters for nearly 30 years. “Cleanup” is Milwaukee Riverkeeper's middle name. Now, it's adding a couple of high-tech tools to its arsenal.

In this insightful interview, Cheryl Nenn, Riverkeeper for Milwaukee Riverkeeper, shares her journey from diverse roles to becoming a passionate advocate for river conservation. She discusses the challenges facing water quality, the role of Riverkeepers, and the importance of public education in nurturing environmental stewardship. Join us to delve into Cheryl's efforts to protect the Milwaukee River and inspire global action for cleaner, healthier waterways. 00:32- About Cheryl Nenn Cheryl is a river keeper for the Milwaukee River.  She directs the citizen based water quality monitoring program in the Milwaukee River Basin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Jennifer Bolger Breceda is the Executive Director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper, a science-based advocacy organization working for swimmable, fishable rivers throughout the Milwaukee River Basin. In this episode we discuss clean water advocacy, environmental law, road salt water monitoring, phosphorus runoff, the adopt-a-river program and more! After 15 years of practicing environmental law at several reputable firms in Milwaukee, including being Shareholder and Co-Chair of a successful and busy environmental legal department, Bolger Breceda decided to change course and leave her private practice to start a new chapter in her career as the Executive Director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Over the past 8 years, Bolger Breceda has served as a “chief executive officer,” including chief ambassador, fundraiser, and leader, of this highly-respected science-based environmental advocacy organization. She has grown the Board of Directors from a reporting entity to strategic think-tank, and believes strongly that working collaboratively with local, state, regional and national partners in advancement of mission is critical to its success. During her tenure, Milwaukee Riverkeeper's annual budget and the staff have both doubled, all while meeting financial and organizational goals. For the last 8 years, Jennifer has worked to coordinate and push forward a generational opportunity aimed at removing legacy contamination in Milwaukee area waterways called the Area of Concern. She also led a statewide and regional coalition focused on ensuring that the implementation of the Great Lakes Compact is in keeping with sound management principles, conservation mandates, public engagement, best available science and the spirit and intent of the law. A strategic thinker, she worked tirelessly toward the successful removal of the Estabrook Dam, not only saving taxpayer dollars, but also taking a generational opportunity to improve an important area of the Milwaukee River. Jennifer's expertise in environmental law has brought her before many governmental agencies, to speak on a variety of environmental and water related matters. Jennifer has been active in environmental, charitable and service organizations since before her undergraduate days and has always strived to be an advocate for the environment. She has an avid interest in many different water activities including swimming, kayaking, canoeing, boating, and water skiing. She wants to see Milwaukee thrive and truly become a water centric and healthy community.

Host Benjamin Rangel Sits down with Mark Denning, Eddee Daniel, and Kimberly Gleffe to talk about the Milwaukee River Greenway and Eddee Daniel's new book on the subject. We learn more about our place in caring for our ecosystems, how Eddee was inspired to write the book, and what Kimberly, her team at the River Revitalization Foundation, and other organizations are doing to care for our parks and natural resources.To learn more, visit: Book: Milwaukee River Greenway River Revitalization Foundation Line 3 in Minnesota Milwaukee Water CommonsMilwaukee RiverkeeperMilwaukee River Greenway Coalition Action Steps:Mark's action steps include:Reverse your thinking - water is a steward of us. Be present in and aware of nature. Eddee's action steps include: Attend the Milwaukee Riverkeeper's annual Milwaukee River Clean-upKimberly's action steps include: Learn more about the Art Servancy ProgramVolunteer with the River Revitalization FoundationBridge the CityWhen you're taking action in your community, share with us! Use #bridgethecity or tag us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.We humbly ask you to consider joining our Patreon so we can continue creating episodes and events that encourage community engagement and open dialogue.Music by Casey Masters This episode was produced and edited by Benjamin Rangel.

Deidre Peroff and Belle Pappalardo are working with Milwaukee Riverkeeper on a project designed to educate school children about microplastics and reduce the amount of plastics entering Lake Michigan.

Deidre Peroff and Belle Pappalardo are working with Milwaukee Riverkeeper on a project designed to educate school children about microplastics and reduce the amount of plastics entering Lake Michigan.

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We learn about a massive project to clean up Milwaukee’s waterways. Then, David Lee from Imagine MKE makes the case for changes to arts funding in Milwaukee. Then, revisit the latest Listen MKE which featured spoken word artist and author Kondwani Fidel. Plus, hear some great songs coming from local musicians for this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup. Guests: Dave Misky, assistant executive director of the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Milwaukee; Jennifer Bolger Berceda, executive director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper; Brennan Dow, Milwaukee Estuary and Sheboygan River Area of Concern Coordinator with the Wisconsin DNR David Lee, CEO of Imagine MKE Kodwani Fidel, spoken word artist and author Matt Wild, co-found of Milwaukee Record

This week, Charli and Bethany preview WEFTEC and tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming event.Event PreviewRegister for WEFTECThen Charli interviews Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. and President-elect of WEF.Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. is the 2019-20 president-elect of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.Lynn formed Broadview Collaborative Inc. in 2014 as a platform for advancing sustainable, resilient practices in the water sector. She serves as a strategic adviser and facilitator for private-sector, nonprofit and philanthropic clients throughout North America, and is known for bringing new ways of thinking to the crucial environmental challenges of our day.Prior work includes leading The Johnson Foundation's environment program from 2008-2014, convening hundreds of leaders to address national water sustainability and resiliency under the umbrella of "Charting New Waters." Earlier she held leadership roles with Milwaukee Riverkeeper®, The Nature Conservancy and NatureServe, and also has experience in energy conservation and teaching. She earned her doctorate from Duke University, her M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from the University of Virginia.Lynn also serves as president-elect for WEF, is past chair of River Network's board, and member emerita (past chair) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Nelson Institute Board of Visitors. She recently completed three years as a non-resident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution. Lynn is based in Minneapolis.Lynn's Information:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnbroaddus/https://www.wef.org/about/board-of-trustees/ Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter. Nominate an Industry Person of the Week.Empowering Women 2020 On-Demand RegistrationConnect with us:https://twitter.com/empoweringpumpshttps://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llchttps://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/https://empoweringpumps.com/email: podcast@empoweringpumps.comSound byhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Thursday on Lake Effect : A child and family therapist gives tips on how to talk to kids about racism. Then, we learn why people aren’t just frustrated about racial justice and look at the many things factoring into social unrest. Plus, this year’s river cleanup had to be canceled, but we hear how people are continuing to do their part. Guests: Lakiesha Russell, child and family therapist at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Jeffrey Winters, professor of political science and director of the Equality Development and Globalization Studies program at Northwestern Cheryl Nenn, Riverkeeper Team with the Milwaukee Riverkeeper group

In older cities like Milwaukee, lead pipes are a potential threat. But there are different problems in rural areas. Ulao Creek is a tiny stream tucked into a quiet neighborhood in Mequon. On a recent afternoon, the water was high due to heavy rains the night before. And members of environmental group Milwaukee Riverkeeper are testing the water. » See More Project Milwaukee: Great Lakes, Troubled Waters Reports Using a plastic bottle mounted to a pole, Paul Lindquist stands on a bridge and scoops some water from the creek. He then pours it into a long tube. He’s checking for murkiness and the presence of nitrates. “Now we slowly pull the piece of string that’s in the tube to raise the washer, and we typically just go slowly. We are at about 20 centimeters, which is showing that the water has enough sediment in it that we are unable to see much further than 20 centimeters through the water column,” he says. Lindquist is a volunteer for Riverkeeper’s citizen monitor program. The manager

Lynn Broaddus joins Jonathan on the ESG Players Podcast to discuss #6 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-Clean Water & Sanitation Lynn E. Broaddus, Ph.D., M.B.A., President of Broadview CollaborativeLynn made a decision early on to focus on natural resource sustainability. Her career includes work in energy conservation and efficiency, biodiversity, land conservation, water resources, and education. These experiences are underpinned by scientific rigor and a tireless belief that good people working together can make big differences.Lynn formed Broadview Collaborative, Inc. in 2014 to increase her impact on the resiliency and sustainability issues that drive her. While this is her first private sector endeavor, it builds on her history of creating new efforts and retooling struggling ones. During her six years with The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread she was charged with re-shaping the Foundation’s environmental programming in a way that would bring national stature to the Racine, Wisconsin-based foundation. The result was Charting New Waters, a nationally recognized and applauded endeavor. Over the span of six years, she convened hundreds of national leaders from government, business and non-governmental organizations, and academic experts to explore the intersections of freshwater and climate change, infrastructure and built environment, agriculture, energy, finance and public health. The initiative resulted in more than a dozen direct publications on U.S. water management needs, and spurred additional partnerships and initiatives that left the field undeniably changed, and more united.Prior to joining The Johnson Foundation, Lynn served for six years as executive director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper®, a water advocacy organization that she grew into a strong, nationally respected voice with what may be the largest volunteer base of any similar group in the country. Before joining Riverkeeper, she spent 12 years working for The Nature Conservancy and a related organization, NatureServe, where in her role as director of U.S. Network Partnerships she negotiated the first set of national data sharing agreements among the nation’s Natural Heritage Programs in all 50 states and the Navajo Nation. Earlier career experiences included energy conservation program work in the low-income neighborhoods of Lawrence, MA, and teaching biology and mathematics in rural Virginia.Lynn hosts On The Water Front, a blog dedicated to exploring a broad spectrum freshwater and sustainability topics, and tweets on water and other sustainability issues as @LynnBroaddus. She is a sought-after speaker, panelist, and moderator for national forums, and can be reached at LBroaddus@BroadviewCollaborative.comhttps://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in and there is sufficient fresh water on the planet to achieve this. However, due to bad economics or poor infrastructure, millions of people including children die every year from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene.Water scarcity, poor water quality and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security, livelihood choices and educational opportunities for poor families across the world. At the current time, more than 2 billion people are living with the risk of reduced access to freshwater resources and by 2050, at least one in four people is likely to live in a country affected by chronic or recurring shortages of fresh water. Drought in specific afflicts some of the world’s poorest countries, worsening hunger and malnutrition. Fortunately, there has been great progress made in the past decade regarding drinking sources and sanitation, whereby over 90% of the world’s population now has access to improved sources of drinking water.To improve sanitation and access to drinking water, there needs to be increased investment in management of freshwater ecosystems and sanitation facilities on a local level in several developing countries within Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia and South-Eastern Asia.https://broadviewcollaborative.com

Tune in to August’s episode of Get Away To Grafton, our new monthly podcast, where you'll learn about upcoming events, local organizations, and why Grafton, Wisconsin is the best place to be! On today's show, we’re taking it up a notch, and sharing with you why Grafton is a great place to stay and play. Join us as we guide you through a typical stay and play weekend here in the heart of it all. First, Steve Smith, owner of Fire Ridge Golf Club and Flannery’s Restaurant, paints a picture for you of his beautiful course, delicious restaurant, and views of the fiery glow of the sun coming from the hillside of his location. (www.fireridgegc.com) Next, Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee RiverKeeper, shares with us details about the breathtaking waterways in Grafton, and throughout Ozaukee and Milwaukee County. Learn about the best places to view nature, kayak, and fish. (www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org) Finally, Amanda Hansen, Director of Sales for the Hampton Inn and Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott, shares details about their new hotel, and the fantastic amenities to make any weekend away feel like home. (http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/wisconsin/hampton-inn-and-suites-grafton-MKEGFHX/index.html For more information about Grafton, and places to stay and play, please go to our website, grafton-wi.org. Also be sure to review, share and subscribe to Get Away To Grafton however you enjoy podcasts!