Milwaukee Water Commons
mkewatercommons.bsky.social
Milwaukee Water Commons
@mkewatercommons.bsky.social
Nonprofit inspiring connection, collaboration and action to heal our water and our city.
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We're looking for a team of Teaching Artists & Curriculum Developers to help us launch our bilingual Youth Water Stewardship Learning Series at our quarterly meetups—made possible thanks to @mkewatercommons.bsky.social's Water School Grant program! 🌊


Apply at fairfuturemovement.org/join-our-team
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Good news from our meeting with Rep. Bryan Steil's team. They know how critical full State Revolving Fund support is for water infrastructure—$215M in requested projects in his district alone.

Clean water in rivers, Lake Michigan and our homes is bipartisan.

#GLRI #GreatLakes @healthylakes.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We’re in DC this week to urge our elected leaders to fully fund the Great Lakes. Clean, fresh water at the tap and in our rivers and lakes is a bipartisan issue.

@healthylakes.org @repgwenmoore.bsky.social

#GreatLakes #CleanWater #wearewater
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🛑 The EPA is a shield, not a weapon.

Under Lee Zeldin, it’s turning its back on us:

❌ Clean air & water rollbacks
❌ Loopholes for polluters
❌ Climate & EJ funds frozen

This isn’t leadership—it’s sabotage.

We applaud the 139 EPA staff who spoke out.

👉 www.standupforscience.net/epa-declarat...
Support EPA Staff Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Your solidarity with the EPA heroes increases the pressure on their Administrator Lee Zeldin.
www.standupforscience.net
July 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
📌 WEDNESDAY: JUNE 25

Join Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice — a webinar with frontline leaders sharing fresh perspectives + calls to action.

🌀 Hosts: We the People of Detroit + Milwaukee Water Commons
✅ Register: bit.ly/446rjAd
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice began as a national conversation between frontline organizations and advocates, co-convened by We the People of Detroit and Milwaukee Water Commons...
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June 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📌 SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 25

Join Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice — a webinar with frontline leaders sharing fresh perspectives + calls to action.

🌀 Hosts: We the People of Detroit + Milwaukee Water Commons
✅ Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Authentic Partnerships for Water and Climate Justice began as a national conversation between frontline organizations and advocates, co-convened by We the People of Detroit and Milwaukee Water Commons...
us02web.zoom.us
June 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🏳️‍🌈 Check out this story lifting up the leadership of our co-executive directors. Proud to be queer founded and queer led.
spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
Two LGBTQ+ women are leading the way in protecting Milwaukee’s water resources
Brenda Coley and Kirsten Shead of Milwaukee Water Commons helped create a set of initiatives, known as the Water City Agenda, to help Milwaukee become a model water city.
spectrumnews1.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We invite you to enjoy some radical rest, too.
May 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join us on Saturday, April 26 for a day of action, impact, and fun. Let’s make this the BIGGEST cleanup yet!
💙 80+ sites to choose from
💙 All ages are welcome
💙 Rain or shine!
Sign up today! bit.ly/MRKCleanup30
@mkeriverkeeper.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
☀️🏊⛱‼️ Looking for a summer job that gets you outside, on the beach and connecting with people? Apply to be a Beach Ambassador! Work with a team to promote water safety along #LakeMichigan in #Milwaukee. Applicant review begins April 18. Spread the word!

www.milwaukeewatercommons.org/beach-ambass...
March 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
10 days after we saw Rep. Tony Wied in DC, he joined @repgwenmoore.bsky.social and Rep. Bryan Steil as a co-sponsor of the Great Lakes Restoration Act. We’re proud of bipartisan support in Wis. for the #greatlakes, public health and good jobs.

@healthylakes.org @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Trees make neighborhoods cool! Literally.

As our Caitlin Reinartz points out in this story, the cooling effect of even a small tree equals 7-10 window air conditioners, a big impact in neighborhoods that lack vibrant green spaces.

www.wuwm.com/environment/...
Milwaukee arborists caring for canopy to stay ahead of climate change
We’re about to bump into spring, but you might still see crews on city streets and boulevards pruning trees. Winter is prime pruning season. It’s one of the ways people are working to a maintain a sus...
www.wuwm.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We applaud Gov. Tony Evers for his budget proposing over $300+ million to ensure safe, clean drinking water for Wisconsin families, especially our children.

Contact your state senator and representative to urge them to support clean, safe water for everyone.

#wearewater #WaterIsLife
February 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We celebrate the introduction of the GLRI Act today, continued progress toward improving the health of our communities, access to living wage employment and restorative access to our common waters for everyone.

@healthylakes.bsky.social @repgwenmoore.bsky.social
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to fund Great Lakes restoration program
If passed, the landmark Great Lakes funding program would get a $25 million boost from previous years.
www.jsonline.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The #SafeDrinkingWaterAct turns 50 this year! 🚰

There's been progress, but families still need stronger protections from lead and #PFAS in our water.

Hear stories from our own Felice Green & add yours to the #SDWA50 map to call for #SafeAffordableWater for all. 🗺️

www.rivernetwork.org/sdwa50th/
2024 is the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act – River Network
www.rivernetwork.org
December 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM