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By David Thomas
A group of over a dozen organizations have put together activities starting on Saturday, June 21, and culminating in a full day of activities on Saturday, June 28, including a community picnic. There’s something for everyone from learning to kayak, educational presentations, volunteer service opportunities, a bird walk, a bike fest, and a photography hike.
The week of events is under the auspices of the Lincoln Creek Greenway Work Group started by Nearby Nature Milwaukee in 2022, to draw attention to the neglect and disparity in green space development along Lincoln Creek.
All events are free and open to the public. Some events request registration. A full list of events and registration links are below and on the Nearby Nature web page, or at this link: www.bit.ly/CreekWeek25
- Saturday, June 21: Invasive Species Awareness Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St.
- Monday, June 23: What’s the Latest on Cleaning Up Our Waterways Presentation and Paint ‘n Sip
5-7 p.m., Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave. (Registration required. Click here.)
- Tuesday, June 24: Community Creek Cleanup
3-5 p.m., Meet at Bridge Builders: 4621 N 40th St.
- Wednesday, June 25: Multiple Events
- Bird Walk with Lake Michigan Bird Observatory
7-9 a.m., Lincoln Park Boat Landing, 4950 N Lincoln Creek Parkway - What’s in the Pond at Havenwoods?
9-10:30 a.m., Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St. - Learn to ID and Report Aquatic Invasive Species
9-10:30 a.m., Lincoln Park Canoe Launch, 4952 N Milwaukee River Parkway (Registration required. Click here.) - Learn to Kayak
10 am to 2 pm, Lincoln Park Boat Landing, 4950 N Lincoln Creek Parkway (Registration required. Click here.)
- Bird Walk with Lake Michigan Bird Observatory
- Thursday, June 26: Habitat Helpers Prairie Restoration
1-3 p.m. – Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St.
- Friday, June 27: Water Quality Monitoring & Cleanup
9:30 a.m.-noon, Pedestrian Bridge at 49th St & W Parkway Dr.
- Saturday, June 28: Day of Celebrations
- 8 – 8:30 a.m., Lincoln Creek and Water in Islam, Wisconsin Green Muslims, virtual presentation. Check web page for Zoom info.
- 9 a.m.-noon – Photography Hike, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park, Picnic Site 1, 5000 N Green Bay Ave.
- 9-11 a.m. – Havenwoods Stewardship Saturday Trash Cleanup, Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St.
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Bike and Hike from Havenwoods, leaves from Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N Hopkins St.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Bike and Play Fest, MMSD West Basin, 4350 N 35th St.
- Noon to 3 p.m. – Lincoln Park Community Celebration/Picnic, Lincoln Park, Picnic Site 1, 5000 N Green Bay Ave.
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