River Alliance of Wisconsin

With all this summer rain, it's a good time to understand why beaches close due to blue-green algae blooms.

What are they, why do they happen, and how can we be safe while swimming in our rivers and lakes? DNR algae expert Gina LaLiberte explains.

Listen to the VMO Show: youtu.be/iHq-3dsdDBI?...

Behind the Isthmus cover: July 2025 Oberon Jagodinski’s drone shot of the Fools’ Flotilla features one of Madison’s fun summertime events from a dramatic angle.

It's always cool to see our members get some front-page love from @isthmusmadison.bsky.social! This photo from @riveralliancewi.bsky.social's Fools' Floatilla was captured by local photographer Oberon Jagodinski, whose work we used in promotions for our 2024 Big Share!
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River Alliance of Wisconsin was among those who joined Midwest Environmental Advocates in a friends-of-the-court brief to make arguments in defense of Wisconsin's water from unchecked pollution.

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with environmental interests on the cleanup of 'forever chemicals' The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed a law that is key to allowing the state to require the cleanup and remediation of hazardous chemicals.

In a victory for public health, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court affirmed our state's Spills Law.

Fools' Flotilla is back on June 15! This flash mob on Madison’s Yahara River is a celebration of community and urban waterways. The tradition of boating to the Marquette Waterfront Festival is now hosted by River Alliance of Wisconsin. Sign your boat and crew: wisconsinrivers.org/foolsflotilla/

Wisconsinites voted for Clean Water Now: what’s next? Before a Green Amendment was introduced at the state capitol, Wisconsinites voted across party lines for clean water. Here’s what state leaders can do now to support our environmental rights.

We shared a list of what legislators can do right now to deal with PFAS pollution and toxic lead pipes, and protect our clean air, water and pristine outdoor spaces by renewing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Read the full piece without a paywall on our website.

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Wisconsinites voted YES on Clean Water Now referendums by margins that made it clear that voters want clean water protections.

Green Amendment enshrines rights in constitution. This is popular on all sides. | Opinion People in Wisconsin don’t have to wait for passage of a Green Amendment to make progress on protecting clean water and heritage of our natural spaces.

On Earth Day, eleven Gannett newspapers in Wisconsin featured our commentary on a proposed constitutional Green Amendment that could find broad, nonpartisan support.

A woman wearing a PFD paddles a green Eddyline sit-on-top kayak on a tree-lined lake.

BOAT RAFFLE: Generously donated by Eddyline and Rutabaga Paddlesports, this Eddyline Caribbean 14′ sit-on-top kayak could make your summer plans magic.

Proceeds benefit River Alliance of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin residents can by tickets online: wisconsinrivers.org/eddyline-boa...

WILD & SCENIC 2025 | Barrymore Theatre

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7 upcoming film festivals and screenings in Madison Even as the state legislature debates the addition of a state film office and production incentives, Madison's film scene thrives.

Madison Magazine included the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on March 20 at The Barrymore Theatre among its list of seven local film festivals to enjoy. We hope to see our Madison-area friends at our 16th annual event! Tickets are available on the Barrymore's website or at local ticket outlets.

Text: 16th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival video on demand March 20-26. River Alliance of Wisconsin logo. Wild & Scenic Film Festival logo. Artistic image of a whooping crane.

This year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival will be more accessible than ever. Donate to River Alliance to get a link to watch the film festival at home between March 20-26. It's a great option for our statewide supporters or those who want films with closed captions: wisconsinrivers.org/wild-and-sce...

Especially in tumultuous times like these, Community Shares of Wisconsin and its local member nonprofits are standing up for a just society, clean environment, and strong democracy.

River Alliance of Wisconsin is proud to be among the Community Shares of Wisconsin member nonprofits working for social and environmental justice.

@commshareswi.bsky.social put together a starter pack of their member organizations that you can follow on Bluesky.

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