Urban Ecology Center celebrates National Honeybee Day at Washington Park

August 25, 2018 by Sharon McGowan Leave a Comment

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Families gathered at the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center recently for a Bee Day party.

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Community members demand action from city officials to improve park safety

August 14, 2018 by Sophie Bolich Leave a Comment

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Community activists met in Washington Park, the site of a recent drive-by shooting, to demand action from city officials to improve safety in central-city parks.

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Urban Ecology Center lease for Washington Park advances

July 26, 2018 by Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Leave a Comment

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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors endorsed (17 – 1) a long-term lease with the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) for portions of Washington Park today that will bring significant investment and major upgrades to park facilities.

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Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development

July 10, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

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Improvements to businesses, beautification efforts and designs for a grocery store point to positive change on Vliet Street.

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On the Block: Patience is key

June 5, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

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Shaun Brown has a lot of goals — travel more, buy property, get involved in transitional living — but she’s in no rush.

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American Red Cross, Harley-Davidson partner to install fire alarms in homes

May 7, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

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Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Harley-Davidson for the “Sound the Alarm, Save a a Life” campaign. The event was part of a national effort to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in 16 days.

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Urban Ecology Center hosts Earth Day of Service

April 25, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

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The Urban Ecology Center, along with the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter, hosted an Earth Day of Service in the Washington Park community to encourage environmental awareness.

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On the Block: Dancing at City Hall

April 10, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

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Nekea Leon recently participated in a performance at Milwaukee City Hall where dancers portrayed stories of residents of Sherman Park. Leon lived there as a young child.

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MPD officers must be accountable for individual interactions, residents say

March 29, 2018 by Jabril Faraj Leave a Comment

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At two recent events to solicit community feedback that will inform recommendations on police reform made by the Milwaukee Collaborative Reform Initiative, residents said police officers must answer for their interactions with individuals.

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