by Kathleen Manke, Urban Ecology Center “What’s a herp?” you may ask. A herp is a term for any reptile or amphibian. Both play an important role in the food web, preying on small insects and becoming food for larger animals. The Urban Ecology Center is conducting a comprehensive reptile and amphibian (herp) survey of […]
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Herp Inventory of Riverside Park and Milwaukee River Corridor
By Kathleen Manke, Urban Ecology Center A herp is a term for any reptile or amphibian. Both play an important role in the food web, preying on small insects and becoming food for larger animals. The Urban Ecology Center is conducting a comprehensive reptile and amphibian (herp) survey of the park and river corridor between […]
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It’s Unanimous: Develop a Riverwest Bike Trail
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment and the Committee on Finance and Audit voted unanimously to “authorize the application for and acceptance of a State Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant for the construction of a new multi-use trail segment of the Oak Leaf Trail from East […]
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Dragonflies
by Beth Fetterley, Director of Education, Urban Ecology Center Sometimes called “mosquito hawks,” dragonflies are my favorite insects to observe. On a sunny afternoon, in a field not too far from water, these insects can be seen eating mosquitoes, moths, flies, grasshoppers, and even other dragonflies! In the insect world, they are the master hunters. […]
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EARTH DAY: Keeping our Neighborhood Green
by Vince Bushell Green Infrastructure is a term that describes the web of parks, fields, trails, woods, vacant land that make up the undeveloped portion of the urban landscape. Milwaukee neighborhoods need to develop a vision to preserve, promote, and link these resources with a comprehensive plan. Milwaukee River Valley neighborhoods like Riverwest, Brewers Hill, […]
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