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Gordon Park & Beerline Trail

RRF’s primary focus is on projects in Gordon Park, which stretches from North Avenue to Locust Street on the west side of the Milwaukee River. Gordon Park has a rich history of public recreation and is still very highly used by hikers and dog walkers. The Beerline trail was one of RRF’s first major projects. It transformed an old rail line into a multi-use paved path that is now part of the Milwaukee County Oakleaf Trail.

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Please leave the native ramps or leeks (Allium tricoccum) growing. They belong to everyone and should have the chance to live long, healthy lives. Besides, much of the soil in the Greenway is contaminated and you really shouldn't be eating things you find down there. Oh, and it's also against the law. The biggest reason not to harvest them is because they are part of our natural ecosystem and have so much more intrinsic worth than flavoring a dish. Long live the ramp! ... See MoreSee Less

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A big THANK YOU to our Earth Day volunteers, Ticketmaster and Kappa Tau Sorority for helping us plant trees today! You all made a positive contribution to your community and your planet. Great job! ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Earth Day from all of us at River Revitalization Foundation! Here at RRF we see every day as Earth Day and are proud of all of the work we’ve done and will continue to do over the years. Spring has finally sprung and we would love to see you at FORB during our drop-in volunteer hours! Stop by today from 2-4pm to celebrate Earth Day and give back to Mother Nature. Can’t make it today? We have FORB again this Friday from 1-4pm just in time for Arbor Day 🌳🌎🌲 ... See MoreSee Less

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RRF's Prescribed Burn at Turtle Park 2019 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago ·

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Yesterday was a beautiful day to conduct our 3rd consecutive prescribed burn at the property adjacent to our office, Turtle Park. Fire is an important management tool for controlling invasive species because it loads nutrients into the soil and consequently stimulates native plant growth. Incinerating the dormant stalks of the previous growing season enables the sun to penetrate the soil, warming it to extend the length of the growing season. An increase in abundance and biodiversity boosts the food sources available for wildlife. The native species being introduced will flourish due to the restoring powers of the fire! ... See MoreSee Less

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