The Lakeshore Water Summit’s 15 Years of Cross-Generational Conservation Impact

The 15th annual Lakeshore Water Summit celebrated a decade and a half of impactful conservation work by the UWGB-Manitowoc Lakeshore Water Institute and its partners. The event highlighted research by the “Stream Team,” a group of student interns who monitor water quality in Manitowoc County creeks, contributing data to watershed restoration efforts. This year’s research demonstrated land use impacts on water quality and local restoration success, showcasing the program’s role in supporting local and regional conservation initiatives.

Project Update — A Successful 2023 Lakeshore Water Summit

The Lakeshore Water Institute, a collaboration between Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP) and UW-Green Bay Manitowoc, hosted the annual Lakeshore Water Summit on Wednesday, October 11th. The summit provided a forum for students, who call themselves the “Stream Team,” to present on data that they collected and analyzed over the summer.

Centerville Creek Restoration

One long-term project that was initiated in 2008 focused on a partnership with the Village of Cleveland and repairing the abandoned millpond created by the removal of the dam that powered the grist mill in 1996.

The first phase of the Centerville Creek Restoration Project was completed through the development of several key partnerships…