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Beavers!

Cleaner water, a more continuous forest and the removal of the North Avenue dam

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Beerline Trail

The Beerline Trail, which is for biking, running and walking, runs north to south along the western side of the Milwaukee River. The name “Beerline” pays homage to the trail’s location near where many of the old Milwaukee breweries were built

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Beerline Trail Turtle

The East Bank Trail, part of the Beerline Loop, that connects Caesars Park to Riverside Park is marked by two turtle sculptures located at each end of the trail.

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Blue Hole

Estabrook Park was originally the site of the Milwaukee Cement Company.

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Effigy Mounds

RRF replicated the Native American practice of creating large mounds to honor spirits.

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Estabrook Dam Removal & Dam Art

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Estuary

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F.O.R.B.

Fostering Our Riparian Biodiversity

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Gordon Park

Part of the Milwaukee County Parks System, Gordon Park has a long history.

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Green Roof Office

The RRF converted a ranch house, purchased as part of a half-acre lot in the 2000 block of N. Riverboat Road, to office space in 2014.

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Kiwanis Landing

The Kiwanis Landing boat launch, also used for canoe and kayak storage.

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Milwaukee River Greenway

One Milwaukee’s greatest natural treasures

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Milwaukee River Greenway Sign

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North Ave Dam Pedestrian Bridge

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North Ave Dam Removal

The city originally built the North Avenue Dam in 1891

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Prickly Pear Cactus

The Prickly Pear Cactus is a native species of Wisconsin.

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River Revitalization Foundation

Milwaukee’s urban rivers land trust, the River Revitalization Foundation (RRF)

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Staghorn Sumac Tree

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Sturgeon Revival

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The “Westabrook” Trail

The “Westabrook” Trail is the newest addition to the Milwaukee River Greenway.

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Turtle Park

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Turtle Park Prairie

As part of Turtle Park’s habitat restoration, volunteers removed invasive species and established a resilient savanna plant community

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Wheelhouse Restaurant Demolition

In 2009, RRF purchased the 2.8-acre Wheelhouse property located on the Milwaukee River on the city’s east side that included the abandoned, former Wheelhouse restaurant.

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