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The Milwaukee River Greenway project is focused on enhancing habitat for wildlife populations within the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC), which is one of 43 sites under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement aimed at priority restoration due to significant environmental degradation. The project is located in a seven-mile urban corridor comprising approximately 628 acres of parkland and 240 acres of natural habitat along the Milwaukee River. This corridor provides critical habitat, including floodplain and upland forests, shrubland, wetlands, and aquatic environments that support a diverse array of fish and wildlife, addressing the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI).

The Milwaukee River Greenway habitat restoration needs are centered on creating a refuge for various fish and wildlife populations through improvements in habitat conditions. The restoration efforts are particularly focused on priority species, identified as focal species, influencing the ecological enhancement goals and contributing significantly toward the AOC’s delisting objective.

Evaluating focal species is crucial as they are indicators for the project’s overall improvement and success relative to the AOC goals. These species have habitat needs that align with the project’s restoration and enhancement objectives. Efforts are directed towards actions that benefit these focal species, ensuring a documented positive impact on their populations and avoiding adverse effects.

Key considerations of this project include climate resiliency, adaptive management, and environmental justice. Climate resiliency integrates into restoration plans by anticipating future changes and crafting strategies that incorporate adaptive management to counter external impacts like climate change and human-induced pressures. This approach ensures the long-term success and maintenance of the habitat improvements. Environmental justice is also a critical component, with a focus on community engagement, addressing equity and outreach efforts within conservation fields to boost participation and build a community-focused project framework. By prioritizing these focal points, the project aims to combat existing environmental justice issues, offering safe green spaces while supporting ecological restoration in urban and underserved communities.

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