RIVEREDGE IN THE NEWS!
3/20/09 (Milw. Journal Sentinel):
Spring Fever Just Had a Bad Case of the Chills - Volunteer Sue Zorn talks about Spring Fever.
3/19/09 (Milw. Journal Sentinel):
Original Habitat Returns - The Southeastern Regional Planning Commission will hold a public meeting at Riveredge to release information on revisions to the Regional Natural Areas and Critical Species Habitat Protection and Management Plan. 5-7pm Tuesday, April 21.
9/26/09 (Milw. Journal Sentinel):
Like Old Times - Paul Smith tells a heart-warming story about fishing for Sturgeon near Wisconsin Dells.
9/18/09 (Milw. Journal Sentinel):
Living Fossils Released to Milwaukee River - Don Behm writes a brief description of the upcoming Sturgeon Release on October 3rd.
10/2/09 (WUWM Radio Piece by Susan Bence):
Lake Sturgeon's Milwaukee River Renaissance - The last time lake sturgeon were spotted in the Milwaukee River, was in 1853. But efforts are underway to bring the ancient fish back. This weekend more than 11 hundred fingerlings will be released just below the dam in the village of Thiensville....
10/2/09 (Wisn.com):
Effort being made to return sturgeon to Wisconsin waters - It's one of the oldest families of fish in existence, dating back more than 100 million years, but sturgeon are now considered threatened because of over fishing, pollution and loss of habitat...
10/7/09 (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel):
New Strategies Target Emerald Ash Borer - One year after the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Wisconsin, public officials are adopting new and more aggressive strategies to combat the devastating beetle. A growing number of communities are deciding to treat ash trees with insecticides. And communities are starting to remove ash trees, even though they aren't yet infested...
8/9/10 (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel):
A Near Perfect Summer for Dragonflies by Meg Jones of the Journal-Sentinel - "Like squadrons of toy helicopters, dragonflies have invaded southeastern Wisconsin spurred by a bumper crop of mosquitoes, warm weather, an early spring and lots of flooded areas..."
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