Celebrate the Earth through volunteering in our greenspaces during Earth Week - April 22-29!
Spring River Cleanup - April 22nd
Earth Week Projects - April 24 - 29
Let’s celebrate and help the earth by volunteering during Earth Week! This year we will be kicking things off by participating in Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s Spring River Cleanup on April 22nd, followed by a week of projects and programs at all three UEC locations from April 24 to April 29. Sign up as a small team or individual and volunteer at one of our branches!
Do you have a group that would like to volunteer together? Please contact our Volunteer Program Manager Davita at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Milwaukee Riverkeeper's 28th Annual Spring River Clean up at Riverside Park
Saturday, April 22 @ 9 - noon
Join us as we participate in Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s 28th Annual Spring River Cleanup to kick off our Earth week! Help us clean the riverway, park, and neighborhood. Please register for the event on the Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s webpage.
Registration is required at Milwaukee Riverkeeper - Riverside Park (More details coming soon)
If you are trying to sign up for a group or for any additional questions about this program, reach out to Davita Flowers-Shanklin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Clothing Swap
(For everyone) Bring the garments you no longer want or need, and give them a new home at our clothing swap! Swap don't Shop! Clothing swaps are a sustainable alternative to buying new clothing. Trade clothes and compliments with your friends and neighbors while snagging some new stuff to breathe new life into your closet.
Saturday, April 22 @ 10am - 1:30 pm
Lecture - Fighting Climate Change and Saving Wilderness in Utah - Red Rock Wilderness
(For everyone) Among the most spectacular landscapes in the world, Utah’s Red Rock Wilderness is also the largest network of undesignated wilderness remaining in the lower 48 states. Retaining such healthy ecosystems is vital to address both climate change and Earth’s accelerating loss of wildlife species. Additionally, the region is the ancestral and current homeland of several Native American tribes and contains the largest concentration of ancient cultural sites in the country.
The presenter will be Clayton Daughenbaugh who is the Organizing Director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, a recipient of the Sierra Club’s highest award for national volunteer leadership, and a resident of Chicago. The program will include an award-winning film in the “activist short” category succinctly called “Wild Utah”.
Saturday, April 22 @ 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Garlic Mustard Pull-a-Thon
(For everyone - children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult) Show Mother Earth some love this Earth Week by joining land stewards in managing our worst springtime invasive plant: garlic mustard. Help improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! This activity will take place strictly outdoors and may be canceled last minute due to weather or snow depth. Work will be physically demanding (often on slopes), with no possibility for alternate indoor activities. Please plan and dress accordingly!
Early Morning Bird Walk at Riverside Park
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Riverside Park for birds with us. Registration required. Meet in front of the Riverside Park branch.
Thursday, April 27 @ 8 - 10 am
Riverside Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday, April 26 @ 3 - 5 pm
Prepping Watercraft for the Season
(For everyone) Join us as we get our watercraft ready for the season. We will clean and UV protect our boats, standup paddleboards, and PFDs.
Thursday, April 27 @ 4 - 5:30 pm
Sleeding Swap
(For everyone) Take home as many plants as you brought to share! While we expect mostly garden plants, all plants are welcome! Let's turn that one packet of planted seeds into a colorful summer of different veggies and herbs!
Saturday, April 29 @ 10am - 2 pm
Trash Talk and Break-Up with Plastics
(For everyone) What’s in the trash we find in a park? We’ll pick up trash, then participate in a trash audit and discussion on going plastic-free!
Milwaukee Riverkeeper's 28th Annual Spring River Clean up at Menomonee Valley
Saturday, April 22 @ 9 - noon
Join us as we participate in Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s 28th Annual Spring River Cleanup to kick off our Earth week! Help us clean the riverway, park, and neighborhood. Please register for the event on the Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s webpage.
Registration is required at Milwaukee Riverkeeper - Menomonee Valley (More details coming soon)
If you are trying to sign up for a group or for any additional questions about this program, reach out to Davita Flowers-Shanklin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Habitat Helpers!
(For everyone – children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult) Take time in nature during Earth Week. Help the beautiful habitats in Three Bridges Park thrive! Meet at the branch and go out together.
Early Morning Bird Walk at Menomonee Valley
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Three Bridges Park for birds with us. Registration required. Meet in front of the Menomonee Valley branch.
Trash Pick Up in Three Bridges Park
(For everyone) Spring is the perfect time to refresh the parks we manage. Bring your friends and family and pick up trash in Three Bridges Park. Join our staff member or head out on your own.
Community Garden Bed Prep
(For everyone) The growing season is right around the corner. Join us as we get our Community Garden beds ready for all the summer flowers and veggies!
Saturday, April 29 @ 11 am - 1 pm
Build New Nature Play Areas
(For everyone) Kids (and adults) love discovering natural features that they can play on in the park. Help us create delightful new nature play areas in Three Bridges Park!
Wednesday, April 26 @ 9 - 11:30 am
Wednesday, April 26 @ 1:30 - 3 pm
Menomonee Valley ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday, April 27 @ 9 - 11 am
Freshen Up Play Areas at Three Bridges Park
(For everyone) Help freshen up our nature play areas in the Park! We will be clipping, wood chipping, and trimming to make sure our play areas are ready and safe for the season.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper's 28th Annual Spring River Clean up at Washington Park
Saturday, April 22 @ 9 - noon
Join us as we participate in Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s 28th Annual Spring River Cleanup to kick off our Earth week! Help us clean the riverway, park, and neighborhood. Please register for the event on the Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s webpage.
Registration is required at Milwaukee Riverkeeper - Washington Park (More details coming soon)
If you are trying to sign up for a group or for any additional questions about this program, reach out to Davita Flowers-Shanklin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Forest Prep-A-Thon
(For everyone) Be there at the beginning of a new forest! Assist us as we prepare areas of the park for a new Native Wisconsin forest.
Wednesday, April 26 @ 1 - 3 pm
Thursday, April 27 @ 9 - 11 am
Garden Bed Breakdown
(For everyone) Join us as we break down old raised bed gardens. This is a drop-in opportunity, come for as little or as long as you would like.
Early Morning Bird Walk at Washington Park
(For everyone) Kick-start your day with fresh air and bird song. Interested bird watchers of all ability levels are invited to explore Washington Park for birds with us. Registration is required. Meet in the parking lot next to the Washington Park branch.
Wednesday, April 27 @ 8 - 10 am
Washington Park ROOT (Restoring Our Outdoors Together)
(For everyone) Join us to improve the biodiversity and ecological integrity of our parks! Activities include invasive species removal, trail work, planting, etc. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Washington Park Trash Pick Up
(For everyone) Spring is the perfect time to refresh the parks we manage. Bring your friends and family and pick up trash in Washington Park. Join our staff member or head out on your own.
Virtual – Backyard Naturalist Series
Friday, April 28 @ 9 - 10 am
Free – $10 (UEC Members receive 20% on program fees)
(For everyone)
More details coming soon
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