Milwaukee, Wisconsin has earned a global reputation as the freshwater technology capital of the U.S. With 238 water technology businesses in the region, Milwaukee is the ideal location for The Water Council, an organization dedicated to solving critical global water challenges and providing expertise in water stewardship. Naval officers representing 30 countries recently visited the
Wild rice is an annual aquatic grass that produces seed that is a delicious and nutritious source of food for wildlife and people. Harvested in the early autumn, wild rice was an immensely important commodity to Native Americans, particularly the Ojibwe and Menominee, who lived in the areas where it grew abundantly. The Menominee even
By Rochelle Feil Wednesday, August 1, 2007 This harvest feeds no hunger, just a compost pile. The benefit from the harvest is safety and convenience for users of parks along the Columbia River in Washington: no tangled feet and easier launching for boaters. Ben Mendoza and Randy Smith, Chelan County PUD park maintenance personnel, spend