Our Mission
Build Community
To celebrate and support the environmental movement in Milwaukee’s communities of color. Learn more…
Outings and Stewardship
To promote renewal and stewardship of land and access to natural areas in the 30th St. Corridor and Lincoln Creek Greenway.
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Youth Education
To support environmental education in youth servicing agencies in these neighborhoods. Learn more…
ADdressing Racism
To address the history of systematic racism and non-inclusiveness in the environmental movement. Learn more…
Nearby Nature Milwaukee is an environmental justice and equity initiative, formed to build healthier and more resilient communities.
Our Mission
The mission of Nearby Nature Milwaukee is to support, promote and celebrate environmentalism in Milwaukee’s communities of color. We work to renew natural areas in those communities and provide access for all.
Vision Statement
Nearby Nature Milwaukee is an environmental justice and equity initiative working to build healthier and more resilient communities. We believe celebrating natural areas enhances a community’s value and improves health and wellness. We hope to ensure that members of marginalized communities have a leadership role in gaining equitable access to nature.