Since 2004 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin's "Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program" have sought to expand citizen and volunteer participation in natural resource monitoring by providing funding and assistance to high priority projects.  

Qualifying topics include monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial species, natural communities, and environmental components such as water, soil and air.   

Please see the application guidelines for this year's funding priorities. $75,000 of Partnership Program funding is available for the 2013 state fiscal year (July 1, 2012 to June 20, 2013). Funding proposals are limited to $4,999.

Tire Recycling Program

Tires are a frequent item found during river clean-ups. Properly disposing of the tires can be a challenge and expensive.  

River Network has partnered with

Bridgestone's Spent Tire Program to accept tires from river clean-up for free. To participate in the program, you need to submit a request one month prior to the clean up.

River Grant Proposals

Did your river group submit a DNR River Protection grant proposal? If so, we would love to see a copy of your grant proposal so we can learn about the great work you want to accomplish in your watershed.

Thanks!

Save the Date! 

New IRS Workshop Designed for Small and Medium Sized 501c3 organizations   

The IRS is a complicated agency. When river groups take the big step to get their nonprofit status they encounter many new numbers such as 501c3, 1023, 990 and more. This workshop will cover the basic rules and reporting requirements to make sure your group stays in the good graces of the IRS.  

The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association and theHelen Bader Institute at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee will host this special IRS workshop on June 26 .  Topics covered will be:

• Introduction to Tax Exempt Status
• Unrelated Business Income
• Employment Issues
• Form 990
• Required Disclosures