Taking Root

Culminating more than a year's worth of hard work, on July 15 the River Alliance and members of the Root River Council presented a plan to revitalize the Root River's urban corridor to the Racine City Council.

River Alliance staff worked with members of the Root River Council to create a plan that is intended to guide and inform how the Root River in the city of Racine could be redeveloped and revitalized. The plans urges the city to create a sense of place for the river’s downtown course; develop the river to stimulate economic growth; allow public access and interaction; and improve water quality.

To learn more, visit the Root River Council's Web site or download the full plan (1.5 MB PDF). You can read an article about the plan in the Racine Journal Times and make comments on the paper's blog.

You can also learn more on our Urban Rivers page.

Milky Moonlight in MIlwaukee

Join us for our third annual moonlight paddle through Milwaukee's downtown, cosponsored by Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers. This is a great way to see the heart of the city by boat and catch a glimpse of the full moon rising over the Lake Michigan waterfront.

Advance registration is required, and this trip filled up early last year. Learn more and register today!

Trip details

When: Thursday, August 14, 6-9:30 p.m.
Where: Milwaukee Rowing Club
Cost: $25 per person (kids under 12 are free; includes light dinner)

News and Updates

Join the Flotilla of Invader Crusaders

We are looking for two local river and watershed groups to participate in a pilot project for identifying invasive species by water.

Dam the Consequences

Wisconsin has neglected its dams for too long. In the wake of this catastrophic flooding, we need to give serious thought to managing our dams so we don’t keep making national headlines.

Unfortunately, We Told You So

Over a year ago, we alerted you to the massive Enbridge oil pipeline project. It's clear now that our concerns were warranted.