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501c3 that restores, protects and sustains the Root River, Pike River, Oak Creek, Pike Creek and Wind Point watersheds in SE Wisconsin

4116 12th St, Kenosha WI 53144
Joined September 2011
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Visited the Smolenski Park prairie this morning. There must've been more than 100 Red admiral butterflies. They were all over the place! I've been noticing a lot of them in my yard this year too.
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In the #GreatLakes, some Northern Pike populations migrate up shallow agricultural ditches alongside the road...even under the ICEā„ļøšŸŸ – at Louisiana, USA
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Heading into the 2022-23 winter, we continue our work with municipalities to focus on smart salting. Our Winter Tech Talk yesterday brought together winter maintenance professionals from across the state to discuss best practices in salt management.
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Huge thanks to @rootpikewin for teaming up with us at Smolenski Park for #PrairieRestoration. We are excited the endangered #RustyPatchedBumbleBee has been confirmed in the prairie! šŸŒ»šŸ #NativePlants #Pollinators #SavetheBees
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Bees and butterflies are loving the native Bee Balm planted in Somers by @RootPikeWIN! #58Hometowns
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Bee Balm abloom at @RootPikeWIN with Executive Director David Giordano pleased that the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee has been documented on their native gardens. Watch#58Hometowns on @CBS58 at 10pm to learn about this organization’s critical restoration work!
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šŸ‚LEARNING AMONG THE FALL LEAVES: Today, Kenosha County Parks and the county Division of Planning & Development hosted a tour for conservationists from across the region, outlining the ongoing Pike River restoration and other environmental projects undertaken in recent years. 1/3
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WHOA!! Root-Pike WIN was able to give over 375 native trees & shrubs for FREE to our members!!🌿Thank you @KCITechnologies for allowing us to give the extra plants a place to grow! 🌳Want to catch other cool opportunities like this? Join our mailing list! tinyurl.com/RPWEmails
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ā€œThese studies have shown that time in nature — as long as people feel safe — is an antidote for stress: It can lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, increase…lnkd.in/eFcVavM lnkd.in/ecjeujM
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Check out this article: wisconsinstatejournal.wi.new… We have been talking about the benefits of cover crops on fields for years but only 1% of Minnesota farmers use them. I expect there are similar numbers in Wisconsin.
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"Since 2006, @RiveredgeNC in Saukville, in partnership with the DNR, has reared and released approximately 11,000 juvenile sturgeon into the Milwaukee River." - @mjsps jsonline.com/story/sports/co…
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Another reason we need to protect wetlands? They are carbon sinks. #ProtectCleanWater grist.org/beacon/theres-some…
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Kenosha County & Root-Pike WIN are working together to restore the Pike River’s South Branch. Now a forgotten ditch, the South Branch is being prepared for restoration like the North Branch in Mount Pleasant. bit.ly/2G5LjIx #kenoshacounty #pikeriver #rootpikewin
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Concentrations of PCBs and DDT continue 40+ year decline in #fish of the #GreatLakes: (note that the graphs are log-scale, so the declines are much steeper than they appear) sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Events such as car wash fundraisers are a huge source of pollution. They are typically held in areas where it is heavily paved, or there is little runoff control to filter out the harmful substances before reaching our waterways. #pww #carwash #onlyraindownthestormdrain
Did you know? By strategically depositing snow on a level surface of lawn, field, or grassy area, you can dramatically reduce runoff. #ItsSnowJoke #Snowmelt #pww
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RT @nrcs_mn: No-till improves soil health by not disturbing soil microbiology. Beneficial soil microbes are essential for growing food, fiber and fuel.
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