The Great Waters Group represents Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties in southeast Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our outings program has started back up so keep an eye on the Calendar and subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter. Use the buttons below to Donate, Join the Sierra Club or purchase a Gift Membership. These all bring funds back for the work of our local Great Waters Group.
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Local News and Information
Fall programs include Green Tech Station, inclusive hiking
September 5, 2024
Welcome back for a new season of monthly educational programs! We start on Sept. 16 by visiting the Green Tech Station, followed by a program and short walk with the authors of Easy Walks and Paddles in Milwaukee, on Oct. 23 at Kuumba Juice.
Join us at beer garden outings through October
September 5, 2024
Join the Great Waters Group for a beer garden gathering this summer and support our county parks! Each month, we'll visit a beer garden from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and welcome newcomers. It's a great way to learn about the GWG in a laid-back setting.
Events at Kohler-Andrae highlight threat
September 5, 2024
Learn, hike, and immerse yourself in the beauty of a Wisconsin gem on Sunday, Sept. 29, when Friends of the Black River Forest and the Sierra Club present Learning About Our Wisconsin Gems at Kohler Andrae State Park.
DNR sticks to deal giving Kohler Co. piece of Kohler-Andrae State Park
August 4, 2024
The focus of organizing efforts to preserve the habitat at Kohler-Andrae Lakeshore has turned to the Department of Natural Resources, which continues to hold open the land swap it made with Kohler in 2018.
Hike with RRF and OWLT at Lion's Den Gorge on Aug. 22
July 29, 2024
Join the Great Waters Group on Aug. 22 in collaboration with our friends from the River Revitalization Foundation and the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (OWLT) to explore Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton.