Press
5 September 2024 - 13 Local Organizations Form MKE’s Environmental Youth Collaborative to Provide Pathways to Careers
By Maria Peralta-Arellano, Carvd n Stone
27 August 2024 - 13 Milwaukee groups join forces to connect urban youth with environment-related careers
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7
26 August 2024 - Lakefront helps raise funds to green the Riverwest Elementary schoolyard
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee
21 August 2024 - Milwaukee teens lead the charge for environmental justice at Green and Healthy Schools Conference
By Gideon Verdin, TMJ4
8 August 2024 - How Milwaukee Public Schools are transforming the learning environment with “Green Schoolyards”
By Carolyn Esswein and Justin Hegarty, Brookings
15 July 2024 - Spotlight on Milwaukee: Green Schoolyards Pre-Conference Tour
By The Children & Nature Network
17 May 2024 - Architectural teams honored at the 27th Annual Mayor's Design Awards
By Michele Fiore, CBS 58
17 May 2024 - See the 2024 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners
By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee
21 March 2024 - 10 GLISA Awardees Receive Small Grants for Equitable Climate Adaption Initiatives
By Lori Atherton, University of Michigan
11 January 2024 - Before & After Renderings Show Amazing Schoolyard Transformations
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee
4 January 2024 - Milwaukee Program Helps Schools Ditch Playground Asphalt for Natural Settings
By Mike Moen, Public News Service
December 2023 - The Rise of Extreme Heat
By The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
27 November 2023 - Milwaukee’s Green Tech Station is an Environmental Wonderland
By La Risa R Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
3 November 2023 - Green Tech Station Promotes Environmental Education to Local Schools
By Phillip Bordeaux, Spectrum News 1
1 November 2023 - New Local Fund Investing $1.4 Million to Fight Climate Change and Improve Water Quality in Western Lake Michigan Region
By Amber Meyer Smith, Daybreak Fund
16 October 2023 - Gleaming Letters in Milwaukee’s Sky: Initiative Highlights Stewardship, Science and Community
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7
11 October 2023 - 5 New ‘Green’ Playgrounds Unveiled at Milwaukee Public Schools
By Madison Moore, WISN 12 News
11 October 2023 - MPS Celebrates 5 Asphalt-To-Green Space Transformations
By Jeramy Jannene, Urban Milwaukee
14 September 2023 - DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Marks Coastal Awareness Month with Awards for Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Projects
By Wisconsin Department of Administration, Urban Milwaukee
28 April 2023 - Arbor Day: Milwaukee’s Vincent High School Continues Tradition
By Fox 6 News Digital Team
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21 November 2022 - Reflo Welcomes Delegation from Seattle to Showcase Milwaukee’s Green and Healthy Schools
By Reflo Press Release, Urban Milwaukee
11 November 2022 - 45+ Local Nonprofits Join Together to Flip the Script on Holiday Giving
By Giving First Day Organization
25 October 2022 - Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Announces 2022 Eco Justice Award
By Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education, Urban Milwaukee
13 October 2022 - Milwaukee Public Schools multimillion dollar schoolyard makeover
By Gerron Jordan, WISN 12 News
October 2022 - Milwaukee’s Green & Healthy Schoolyards
By Michael Timm, Wisconsin School News
11 August 2022 - ”We can’t do anything without clean water”: Wilniesha Smith | Milwaukee, WI
By Jade Iseri-Ramos, Love Wisconsin
10 August 2022 - Near West Side Partners Weekly Webinar A virtual conversation with Reflo’s Lisa Neeb, Weekly Webinar via Facebook Live (35 minutes)
2 August 2022 - EPA awards children’s health protection grant to Milwaukee Public Schools
Mary Pressley, EPA Press Release
13 July 2022 - Milwaukee's Neeskara Elementary School unearths hidden treasures during redevelopment project
By Bryant McCray, CBS 58
10 July 2022 - Urban Spelunking: Vintage playground toys discovered at Neeskara School
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee.com
Spring 2022 - Milwaukee’s hidden water story revealed
By Michael Timm, Lake Tides Newsletter (Vol. 47, Issue 2)
2 May 2022 - High school students work on solutions to environmental issues
By Princess Safiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
29 April 2022 - Milwaukee celebrates Arbor Day as Tree City USA for 43rd consecutive year
By Gabriella Bachara, CBS 58
29 April 2022 - Mayor, students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting
By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee -
1 December 2021 - La Escuela Fratney renovates school grounds: Green infrastructure replaces ‘impervious’ surfaces, changes learning environments (Page 13)
By Austin Greenberg, Riverwest Currents
8 November 2021 -Milwaukee communities come together to turn schools' 'concrete jungles' into green spaces and outdoor classrooms
By Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
14 October 2021 - Milwaukee schools turn 'asphalt jungle' schoolyards green
By Andrew Havranek, Spectrum News 1
13 October 2021 - Milwaukee's North Division High School creates 'green' schoolyard with storm water management
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR
13 October 2021 - North Division High, other Milwaukee Public Schools get green makeover
By Sarah McGrew, TMJ4 News
13 October 2021 - Check out the amazing transformations of five more MPS schoolyards
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee.com
13 October 2021 - 5 Milwaukee schoolyards get needed improvements
By Amanda Becker, CBS 58 News
23 September 2021 - Green infrastructure project within 30th Street Corridor blends environmental education & research
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR
12 August 2021 - Post from Community: HNTB donates $5K contest winnings to water sustainability nonprofit Reflo
By Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
9 August 2021 - Resilience and equity in a time of crises: Investing in public urban greenspace is now more essential than ever in the US and beyond
By Jean C. Bikomeye, et al. (corresponding author: Kirsten Beyer, Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin)International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
23 April 2021 - MPS celebrates 2 schools earning 2021 Green Ribbon School awards
By Brhett Vickery, FOX6 News Milwaukee
23 April 2021 - 2 MPS schools earn 'Green Ribbon' award
TMJ4 News
23 April 2021 - Two more MPS schools earn Green Ribbons from U.S. Dept. of Ed.
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee.com
2 March 2021 - Clement Avenue completes its green playground renovation
By Katherine Keller, Bay View Compass
5 January 2021 - 2020 Mayor’s Design Awards announced
By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee -
17 December 2020 - From Gray to Green: Transforming Milwaukee schoolyards to stem runoff, inspire outdoor learning
By Angeline Koch, Green Schools National Network Green Notes Blog
4 December 2020 - Flooding mitigation efforts elevate schoolyards in Milwaukee
By Katie Johns & Cristina Tuser, Storm Water Solutions
28 October 2020 - 45 projects to improve Century City area
By Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee
9 September 2020 - Green and healthy schoolyards for Milwaukee’s next generation
By Michael Timm, Fund for Lake Michigan Stories Blog
20 July 2020 - Milwaukee’s sustainability leader advances a back-to-nature strategy to lower flood risk
By Matthew Fuchs, Pew Charitable Trusts
2 July 2020 - MPS expanding water education, planning new projects with state grants
By Sean Ryan, Milwaukee Business Journal
3 February 2020 - Milwaukee Public Schools green playgrounds to benefit play, learning, and water quality
By Magaly Ayala, Spectrum News 1
20 January 2020 - Milwaukee Public School playgrounds are going green
By Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio -
1 November 2019 - Proposed plan for Clement Avenue playground embraces green infrastructure
By Katherine Keller, Bay View Compass
24 October 2019 - Four new MPS playgrounds promote outdoor learning and healthy living
By Adriana Mendez, TMJ 4 (NBC) Milwaukee
24 October 2019 - Some Milwaukee schools getting new environmental playgrounds
By Hannah Hilyard, WISN 12 (ABC) Milwaukee
24 October 2019 - MPS unveils 'green schoolyards' that also divert and filter stormwater
By Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
24 October 2019 - Starms Early Childhood Center unveils new playground promoting healthy lifestyles
CBS 58 WDJT - Milwaukee
21 October 2019 - Alum combines research with her job to help make city greener
By Kathy Quirk, UWM Report
1 August 2019 - ‘Go outside and explore’: Milwaukee teachers work to make schools more green
By Cassidy Williams, Fox6 News
29 July 2019 - Milwaukee school playground is designed to manage stormwater & create outdoor classroom
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR
26 July 2019 - Milwaukee creates green infrastructure plan to cope with changing climate
By Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 Milwaukee’s NPR
9 July 2019 - MPS breaks ground on multimillion-dollar program to convert pavement to green space
By Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
9 July 2019 - ‘Greener, healthier schools program’: MPS leaders break ground on green spaces at schools
By Katie Delong, Fox6 News
9 July 2019 - Urban spelunking: Westside Academy gets a refresh!
By Bobby Tanzilo & Nate Imig 88Nine Radio Milwaukee / OnMilwaukee
8 July 2019 - MPS launches big push to green more school playgrounds
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee
8 July 2019 - Leveling the playing field
By Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Summer 2019 - Safeguarding Milwaukee’s water resources one interactive project at a time
By Jaye Alderson, Ripon Magazine
July/August 2019 - Harvesting water for urban farms: A Milwaukee nonprofit captures stormwater to help the city grow
By Lindsay Christians, EatingWell
18 June 2019 - Urban spelunking: Westside Academy / 31st Street School
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee
18 April 2019 - Milwaukee’s first eco-neighborhood
By Jeremy Jannene, Urban Milwaukee -
26 November 2018 - Walker’s Point neighborhood home to first WaterMarks art project
By Susan Bence, WUWM
18 September 2018 - Blox Party at Alice’s Garden builds vital cistern for stormwater diversion
By Lee Matz, Milwaukee Independent
14 August 2018 - How Sweet Water Mini-Grants help protect Milwaukee's ecosystem
By Catherine Jozwik, Shepherd ExpressJune 2018 - Justin Hegarty: He paves the way for cleaner water
Grist 50: 2018 / CreatorsGrist
27 February 2018 - The Blooming of Fondy Park
By Margaret Cannon, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / Urban Milwaukee -
27 July 2017 - Teams test smartphone app designed to get people interested in Milwaukee’s water resources
By Susan Bence, WUWM
13 July 2017 - Wisconsin walkabout: Take a hike for health, friendship, charity
By Lisa Neff, Wisconsin Gazette
17 May 2017 - Walker’s Point park gets makeover
By Keith Schubert, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / Urban Milwaukee
8 February 2017 - New Fondy Park aims to ease stormwater stress and green a vacant lot
By Bobby Tanzilo, OnMilwaukee
4 August 2015 - The Artery: breathing life into an abandoned Milwaukee rail corridor creates community space
By Susan Bence, WUWM
Urban Milwaukee Water Stories Series
Reflo has partnered with Urban Milwaukee, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) to produce a series of National-Geographic-Style articles relating to Milwaukee’s Waterways. Follow along here, on Urban Milwaukee or at refloh2o.com/water-stories
21 July 2024 - “Colorful Benches Tell Story of Stormwater Management”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
8 July 2024 - “How 18 Municipalities Work Together on Water Quality”
By Michael Timm
24 May 2024 - “Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
7 May 2024 - “Indigenous-Led Walk Honors Water”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
23 April 2024 - “Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
A Fish Story Series
27 March 2024 - “Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
29 March 2024 - “How Salt is Polluting State’s Waters”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
1 April 2024 - “How Can We Reduce Salt Pollution?”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
Too Salty Series
15 February 2024 - “Why Do We Care About the Sturgeon?”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
31 January 2024 - “The Return of the Sturgeon”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
19 January 2024 - “How the Kletzsch Fishway was Created and How it Will Change the Milwaukee River and its Fish”
By Michael Timm, Urban Milwaukee
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett congratulates Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee’s effort to support “fewer blacktops, more greentops” at Milwaukee Public Schools playgrounds in virtual remarks at Rock the Green in April 2021, shared by City of Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office. Original context, see 17:50-18:02
From 32:00 to 42:00 in the recording above, Reflo’s executive director Justin Hegarty provides an overview of the nonprofit and its major program areas. Shared with permission of Milwaukee County Historical Society. For the Love of Water originally aired as a live panel discussion on Feb. 11, 2021.