What's Your why?
Why Do You Love Lake Michigan? - Support the Effort
Fresh Coast Guardians are caretakers protecting our rivers and Lake Michigan with a passion to live, work, and play on the rich bounties of the Fresh Coast. What do you do to help protect our waterways? What inspires you when it comes to water? Why do you love Lake Michigan and want to protect it? What's your WHY?
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Submit why you love Lake Michigan and ways you help protect it like installing a rain barrel or rain garden. Then include a photo and we will send you a free t-shirt! If you'd rather have a small yard sign we can send you that instead!
Get this FREE shirt (or sign)*
Send us a photo, tell us what water activity inspires you and get a FREE shirt or small yard sign!
*Free shirts/signs are limited to residents of the MMSD service area.
Meet other Fresh Coast Guardians
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Chris G. from Milwaukee
We volunteer by adopting-a-highway and river clean-up. It feels great knowing the trash we gather won't clog the shoreline or reek havoc on the wildlife habitat. It makes moments like this icy sunset so worthwhile.
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Zachary D. from Wauwatosa
We are connected to 20% of the Earth’s freshwater right here. The lakes are beautiful. Our community is responsible to mitigate lake pollutants to keep the lakes clean for future generations to enjoy.
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Sara W. from Whitefish Bay
I protect our water because I'm an avid sailor and want to keep the lake fresh and clean for future generations of sailors to enjoy it.
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Tia O. from Milwaukee
I love Lake Michigan and the Fresh Coast for the beauty, refreshing weather, wildlife, and peace it brings to this city that I love. The element of fresh water helps me feel connected to nature even while living in the city. I have a rain barrel that helps prevent run off and in the KK River near where I live. Our storm drains empty into the river and I want to see them cleaner for our local wildlife.
Help Protect our Local Waters
Sign Up for Water Drop Alerts
Get alerted when to use less water in your home during weather events to help prevent basement backups and sewer overflows.
Home Hazmat Collection
Make sure whatever comes out of our homes stays out of the water. Find out what items you can drop off at our three year-round drop-off sites or mobile sites.