The
prehistoric fish once numbered millions in Lake Michigan but were decimated
through intense fishing. In recent years, sturgeon have been making a comeback,
with a little help from some friends. The We Energies Foundation is a longtime supporter of the Riveredge Nature Center’s lake sturgeon reintroduction project and Sturgeon Fest.
Sturgeon Fest celebrates Riveredge Nature
Center’s 25-year partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
to bring the sturgeon back to the Milwaukee River, where they haven’t been seen
for more than a century.
Lakeshore
State Park in downtown Milwaukee was the scene for the Sturgeon Fest release,
an annual event that also includes games and crafts for kids, educational
booths and food trucks.
“Supporting
this sturgeon initiative aligns directly with our foundation’s environment and
education focus areas,” said Tom Jansen, a manager in WEC Energy Group’s
Environmental department and a Riveredge board member, who attended the event.
“The event improves the environment and helps raise awareness about this
threatened species.”
The We Energies Foundation’s environment focus
supports environmental education, resource preservation and conservation
programs that guide communities in its service area toward a sustainable
future.
We Energies is a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group.
We Energies is a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group.
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Sturgeon Fest attendees at Lake Shore State Park lined the park's banks to watch the sturgeon release. |
One of the young sturgeon prior to release. |
Nearly 1,000 young sturgeon were brought to the park for release in Lake Michigan. |
Richard Gonzalez, a member of the Oneida Nation, Iroquois Confederation, Turtle Clan,
conducted a blessing and released one of the sturgeon.
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