Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Welcome to the Pewaukee River Partnership


The Pewaukee River Partnership is a community group that works to increase
awareness of the Pewaukee River and its surrounding watershed
to residents and visitors of Waukesha County.


Holiday Bridge Decorating - Sat., Dec. 7
Proposed time: 12 noon - 3 pm.



Halloween Decorating was a great success. 

Liz and Charlie Shong looking on, with Brian Harms hanging the flying bats.

Jim Willis and Nancy Koepp enjoying a visit.
View from the bridge. Nice sunny day.






Beth, Jim, Charlie and Luke working on rock stabilization at the outfall on Saturday, September 14.


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Bioengineering project up-stream of the bridge at Koepp Park.

Bundling the brush.

Taking it to the river's edge.

Brush bundle ferried out to site.

Bundle installation.


Finished project.


Wildlife on the Pewaukee River

Photo Credit: Rose Andersen
"Spotted the pair of Bald Eagles this morning hanging out at the river behind the recycle area.
Was able to get pretty close to them to capture many photos on 2/8/2024."

Could they have a nest nearby?!!


November 2023 - Holiday Decorating Day


Michele Harms holds an ornament.

A family enjoys designing ornaments.

There were tasty homemade cookies!

Paul Evert and Charlie decorating.

St. Nick?! Jim Willis in his stylish hat.

Charlie Shong and Brian Harms.




Stop by the bridge to see the

Fall Decorations


Charlie Shong, Jim Willis and Paul Evert, plus friends and family
decorated the bridge Saturday, October 21.
Pumpkins and flowers donated by Schulte's Greenhouse. 
Some passing families with children were recruited to decorate the pumpkins.
They did a great job.


September 2023 – Invasive Plant Removal



 The Pewaukee School’s River Keepers Club works with the River Partnership to remove
willows and invasive plants along the river at Koepp Park.


2023 Clean Water Festival

The River Partnership table had watershed maps, River Monitor information
and the River Animals 
ID Game for the children. 


Charlie Shong and Paul Evert 
River Monitor map and information
Children's animal ID game