Groundwork Milwaukee

09/18/2024

So excited to see our partners out here making BIG things happen in their community! Many blessings Metcalfe Park Community Bridges!

🚧 Exciting news for Milwaukee and Metcalfe Park! 🚧 The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded us a transformative $25 million grant to revamp a two-mile stretch of Center Street, from Sherman Boulevard to Teutonia Avenue. This historic investment is set to enhance safety in a high injury zone, including one of our most dangerous intersections.

For decades, our city’s corridors and high-traffic roads in the inner city have seen little to no investment since the 1940s-1960s. This project is our first step in reversing that neglect. Our Executive Director has worked hand-in-hand with the Department of Public Works and our Alderman Russell Stamper to ensure this grant will not only upgrade infrastructure but also integrate community design and input.

As we rejuvenate Center Street—once a bustling hub of businesses and resources—we’re committed to building a Milwaukee that prioritizes green infrastructure, walkable, bike-able, and drivable roads, and beautified streets. This initiative reflects our dedication to community-led development rooted in social justice, ensuring that all residents are at the table and they benefit from these improvements.

Stay tuned for community input sessions in the coming year for updates as we work together to build safer, more vibrant roads for everyone.

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05/19/2024

05/08/2024

One thing about our volunteers is they will always show up and show out for our community! They have worked through rain and snow, and have seen us at our highs and lows - and we appreciate them for it!

Do you have a favorite memory of working with Groundwork Milwaukee? If so, comment below!

Want to make some memories as a volunteer this summer? Click the link here: https://linktr.ee/GroundworkMKE

05/06/2024

We can't celebrate 25 years of the Milwaukee Garden Grows Network without giving flowers to the dynamic duo that are currently leading the charge in maintaining our network!

Grian and Selena lead the work on creating spaces for community garden leaders within the network to be successful in their own urban gardens. This includes working with over 200 community members!

To learn more about their work and how you can support: https://linktr.ee/GroundworkMKE

05/02/2024

Allow us to introduce you to our team who manages our Climate Safe Neighborhood (CSN) initiative and our Summer Internship, Green Team!

For the last year, Deja and Ana have been making strides in strategic planning to reduce impacts of historic policies that has affected Milwaukee's climate change. This work is done by holding spaces to collaborate with community members to work together in creating the Milwaukee we want to see.

To learn more about this work and how to support, https://linktr.ee/GroundworkMKE

05/01/2024

While Groundwork Milwaukee has been in the community since 2007, advocacy for creating long-term green spaces through urban gardening started in 2000 with Milwaukee Urban Gardens (MUG)!

Fast forward to now, Groundwork Milwaukee has merged with now called Milwaukee Grows Garden Network to grow their impact from 5 garden leaders to over 100 unique garden leaders and volunteers who manage over 900 garden beds across Milwaukee!

This month, we want to highlight the work that is being done by our staff, board, garden leaders, and community members that have made it possible for us to celebrate this milestone while engaging with you all in supporting our growth and sustainability for the next 25 years!

04/12/2024

Join us this summer at Groundwork Milwaukee for a paid internship for youth focusing on land stewardship and environmental justice! 🌿 We will partake in activities like gardening and water quality monitoring while discussing environmental justice topics affecting Milwaukee.🌱 Apply here: https://www.groundworkmke.org/green-team

04/04/2024

Join us on the radio tonight with Riverwest Radio to talk about community gardening!

04/03/2024

Join us for the 29th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20th! Sign up now. We’ll be at Havenwoods State Forest, see you there! REGISTER: https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.my.salesforce-sites.com/apex/volunteerEventRegisterPageBootstrap?cid=701UK000003kqzZYAQ

04/01/2024

03/28/2024

🌼 Exciting news! The Kilbourn garden bed rentals are officially open! 🌿 Reserve yours today!!! ☺️Here is the link: https://www.groundworkmke.org/kilbourn-reserve

03/27/2024

Our Gardener Kickoff event marks the start of an exciting new season! 🌱 Thank you to everyone who joined us - we can't wait to see you in the garden this spring. 🌿🌷

03/14/2024

We'll be there with our relaunched Green Team and so many young environmental leaders in Milwaukee. Do you or your org wanna lead a session?

03/14/2024

Calling all Metcalfe Park residents! Join us next week Saturday for a discussion on your hopes and dreams for the future of vacant spaces in Metcalfe Park. We'll have a fruitful discussion on brownfields, what they are, and what we can do about them. The most important voice in the conversation is YOURS! Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/iA9zxK2i9ntQRgaC7

You can also find out more information about Groundwork Milwaukee's climate resilience work at https://www.groundworkmke.org/metcalfe-park

03/13/2024

Beautiful Bell Pepper Seedlings! 🫑🌱 This is our own take on the chocolate covered strawberries trend on Tiktok 🍓

03/07/2024

Happy Birthday to Damien Debuhr, our Executive Director! Wishing him a fantastic year ahead filled with success and joy from all of us at Groundwork Milwaukee.