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Join us for AIS Action Day
Want to help keep the Lower Wisconsin River free from aquatic invasive species? Then join us and a group of other concerned citizens and conservation professionals for AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) Action Day. From 9am to 2pm, Saturday, July 28, the group will take to the waters and boat landings of the Lower Wisconsin River, where they will be identifying and mapping AIS on the river, learning to prevent their introduction and spread, and ensuring boaters are complying with AIS laws.
"AIS Action Day" is a family-friendly event that will focus on educating participants on AIS issues, and providing them information on what they can do about a sometimes overwhelming topic.The event is free and open to the public, but participants must RSVP in advance and provide their own watercraft.
The River Alliance of Wisconsin has organized AIS Action Day in partnership with local conservation group Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW), Dane and Sauk counties, Wisconsin DNR conservation wardens and water guard, and Southwest Badger Resource, Conservation, and Development.
AIS Action Day participants will paddle from Sauk City to the County Y "Blackhawk" landing, identifying and mapping invasive plants along the way, and playing "river bingo." On the river, paddlers will experience interactive demonstrations on invasive zebra mussels and native mussels, unique floodplain fishes that can be affected by AIS, proper gear and equipment disinfection, and how to monitor for AIS on their own.
A picnic will follow the paddle, where participants will have further opportunities to learn about and observe additional AIS specimens and have access to AIS educational resources. Conservation wardens will also be present to talk to the group about AIS laws.
To participate in AIS Action Day, RSVP is required. Contact Matt Krueger at the River Alliance of Wisconsin at mkrueger@wisconsinrivers.org, or 608-257-2424 x125. Participants should bring a kayak and/or canoe, PFDs, paddles, water, and sunscreen. Children are welcome, provided they have adult supervision.
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BBQ on the Banks 2012!
 Join us Saturday July 21st for BBQ on the Banks. This is our fourth annual food-and-water event, by which we feature farmers and agriculturalists doing good things by and for the rivers.
This year we feature Cedar Grove Cheese in Plain, Wisconsin. We'll tour Cedar Grove's facility, see the cheesemaker's amazing Living Machine (a working ecosystem that processes the factory's waste water and discharges clean water into Honey Creek), and then indulge in some great cheese, as well as other local edibles and potables.
Meat provided by Willow Creek Farm, and prepared by Nutshell Catering. Additional food and drink provided by Whole Foods Market, Willy St. Coop, and Lake Louis Brewing. .
Where: Cedar Grove Cheese, Plain, WI
When: Saturday, July 21, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person (children 12 and under free)
Click here to register!
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Make A Date With A River!
We are having a great summer at the River Alliance! From a geologic-tour of the Wisconsin Dells to a special elder-led trip through wild rice beds, our Make A Date events have been fun, educational and really well attended (sold out, even!). Get some of these on your calendar before they sell out too!
 Milky Moonlight in Milwaukee: Come along on one of the state's most unique paddling experiences - from river to Great Lake and back again, through the twinkling lights of the riverwalk and under the light of the full moon. For those interested in a bite or a drink afterwards, we will be convening at Trocadero, a nearby restaurant on Water Street.
Thursday, August 2, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Event details and registration
 Tubing Into Tomorrow: Have some old-fashioned fun on an inner tube on this sweet little central Wisconsin stream, just out the back door of River Alliance friends Jake and Kris Barnes, and followed by new-fangled beer at the nearby Central Waters Brewery.
Friday, August 10th; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Event details and registration
 Flex your Mussels on the Chip: First, we'll warm up with a leisurely 12-mile bike ride on the scenic Chippewa River State Trail. At Caryville we'll cool down in the river while "pollywogging," collecting actual mussel specimens for identification.
Saturday, August 25; 9 a.m.
Event details and registration
 Autumn Hues of the Upper Wisconsin: Enjoy fall in its cool and colorful glory along this forested section of the Wisconsin River, downstream of the Rainbow Flowage. The mostly flatwater 10-mile trip includes the Rainbow Rapids (Class I).
Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Event details and registration
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Coalescing in the Central Sands
Join the River Alliance and representatives from the Central Sands Water Action Coalition for an evening of spirits and spirited talk about Wisconsin's water politics.
Monday July 30
5:30pm-7:30pm
Clancey's Stone Lion
Custer, WI
RSVP Here.
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Make A Date With A River: Legends of the Bear Paddle 
You can really imagine what Wisconsin looked like pre-European settlement after a day on the Bear River. Many thanks to our gracious and knowledgeable guide, Ernie St. Germaine and a terrific group of fellow paddlers.
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River Alliance Remix Ts
 RA staffer Erin on the Namekagon. |
Don't Forget To CHIP!
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