KK RIVER: RE-GREENING THE KK RIVER — Joanna Dema and Jessica Meuininck (July 2018)

Joanna Dema and Jessica Meuninck led a walk through the Pulaski Park Pavilion to 13th Street to observe the disastrous current state of the river and its wildlife. Introducing a Biodiversity Bingo Challenge on plant, animals & insect identification, participants were able to better understand what they were observing and how the proposal for the revitalization project and Riverwalk will benefit the surrounding community. Ending the walk at “Victory Garden”, participants were introduced to Chlaire LaFontaine, who explained her research in sustainable research in papercraft practices and the benefits of PMFs (PaperMaker’s Farms).

RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND RIVER MYTHS — Patrick Elliott and Gabriela Riveros (June 2018)

In June 2018, Patrick Elliott, Senior Project Manager from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), and illustrator Gabriela Riveros led the WaterMarks walk entitled, “River Development and River Myths.” Alongside them we gathered at Pulaski Park Pavilion on a hot, sunny day, with a group of both residents and community members, and talked about the cultural and infrastructural significance of rivers.

WALKING THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE KK — Mollie Oblinger and Nancy Frank (June 2018)

In June 2018, Mollie Oblinger & Nancy Frank led the group through the history of the area of the Kinnickinnic watershed, beginning with the Ice Age in 10,000 BCE and extending into the future. Each stop marked a different point in the history of the watershed and the surrounding neighborhoods, and Mollie and Nancy invited participants to help them present each “timeline stop.” Some attendees were surprised to learn that the neighborhood was once comprised of Polish immigrants, as it is now primarily a Latinx community. Nancy explained how the timeline illustrated "a narrative of the geology, people, and transformations of the land beneath our feet and the river flowing by."