Learn About the New Fish Passage at Estabrook Park
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Sun, Jun 8, 2025; 11:00 AM
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Learn About the New Fish Passage at Estabrook Park
Sierra Club members are invited to a special event hosted by the Waterway Restoration Partnership to learn about the Estabrook Falls Fish Passage Project, an important effort to help native fish, like northern pike and lake sturgeon, move upstream to reach vital spawning and nursery habitat. These native fish are weak jumpers and can't make it past barriers like Estabrook Falls, which is not a natural waterfall but a leftover feature from historic bedrock mining. While fish can occasionally pass during very high river flows, the falls typically act as a significant barrier. Estabrook Falls is currently the largest remaining barrier to fish passage in the lower Milwaukee River. This project will modify the falls to improve year-round fish movement and support a healthier, more connected river system. Construction is expected to run from late spring through fall 2025, with temporary weekday closures of the west side trail and weekday river closures. The project team will be on site to answer questions, and short guided walks will leave every 30 minutes. For details and project updates, visit https://mkewaterwaypartners.org.
4600 Estabrook Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI 53217, USA
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Daniel McKinley
dan.mckinley@gmail.com
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Organized By: Great Waters Group
Location: 4600 Estabrook Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI 53217, USA
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Daniel McKinley
dan.mckinley@gmail.com
4144672911
Sierra Club members are invited to a special event hosted by the Waterway Restoration Partnership to learn about the Estabrook Falls Fish Passage Project—“an important effort to help native fish, like northern pike and lake sturgeon, move upstream to reach vital spawning and nursery habitat.
These native fish are weak jumpers and can’t make it past barriers like Estabrook Falls, which is not a natural waterfall but a leftover feature from historic bedrock mining. While fish can occasionally pass during very high river flows, the falls typically act as a significant barrier. Estabrook Falls is currently the largest remaining barrier to fish passage in the lower Milwaukee River. This project will modify the falls to improve year-round fish movement and support a healthier, more connected river system. Construction is expected to run from late Spring through Fall 2025, with temporary weekday closures of the west side trail and weekday river closures.”
The project team will be on-site to answer questions, and short guided walks will leave every 30 minutes.
For details and project updates, visit waterwayrestorationpartnership.com/estabrookfalls.
Level: Easy
Cost: NA
Signup Instructions: Register below
Bring: Hats and hiking shoes
Additional Directions: Park in the lot near Estabrook Beer Garden.
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