Sweet Water -- Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust

05/27/2026

It’s plant sale season, and we know there are a lot of great ones happening this weekend.

Ours is still to come! Our Native Plant Sale and World Migratory Bird Day Celebration is next Saturday, May 30, from 9 AM–1 PM at Upper Lake Park in Port Washington.

Save the date, save a little garden space, and come see us for native plants, bird walks, partner booths, and a live raptor show.

05/20/2026

Happy Public Works Week! We want to thank the hardworking DPW staff across the Greater Milwaukee area for all that they do to keep our communities running. In honor of National Public Works Week, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works Association will light the Hoan Bridge in downtown Milwaukee orange tonight to honor and celebrate our Public Works Departments.

04/21/2026

We’re giving away free trees! 🌳

Join Sweet Water at the River Hills Arbor Day Event on Friday, April 24th, from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM at 7650 North Pheasant Lane, River Hills, to pick up a free tree through the Big Plant program.

Choose from native species, all selected to thrive in our area and help reduce flooding.

Reserve your tree while supplies last!

Trees are 2-4 feet tall and in 1-3 gallon containers.

👉https://kb.jniplants.com/big-plant

The Big Plant is a coordinated regional initiative to transform the Milwaukee River Basin by empowering residents to plant trees that enhance stormwater management.

03/09/2026

Save the Date! Join us on March 19 for "Stormwater Networking" at Indeed Brewing Milwaukee. Connect with regional stormwater professionals while enjoying food and beverages courtesy of SEH and PaveDrain. Event is FREE but we appreciate your RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stormwater-networking-event-tickets-1983274723085?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/24/2026

Residents of Washington County - Check out the Washington County Tree and Prairie Seed Sale!

Washington County offers trees, shrubs, and prairie seed mixes at low cost. Native trees and plants are an excellent way to slow the flow of runoff and help prevent stormwater pollution. Help protect water quality and make SE Wisconsin greener.

Visit https://www.washcoparks.com/parks/passes/tree__prairie_sales/tree__prairie_seed_sale/ to learn more.

02/24/2026

Curious to learn more about the conservation efforts of lake sturgeon in the Milwaukee waterways? We're teaming up with MeatEater! Come learn about the work being done and chat with some of the staff from the groups that make this happen.

Join us this Friday, Feb. 27 from 6-8pm at The MeatEater Store in Brookfield! See you there!

02/13/2026

Thank you for another successful Clean Rivers, Clean Lake Conference! Stay tuned for presentations, photos, and our next Stormwater Networking Event.

02/12/2026

Interested in joining the Sweet Water Board of Directors? Sweet Water is looking for subject matter experts in various fields to help guide the organization and protect our shared natural resources. Please complete the brief application on our website at https://www.swwtwater.org/join-the-board. Submissions are due by March 31st.

02/11/2026

01/23/2026

January 26th - 30th is Winter Salt Week! Learn how to use salt responsibly and help keep freshwater fresh. Winter Salt Week is a national event aimed at raising awareness around salt pollution through free live-streamed webinars, local events, and ready-to-use resources to help spread the word. Learn more at wintersaltweek.org