Treasures of OZ 2018 focuses on the Milwaukee River

Milwaukee River at Bike Path Island, Grafton

Seven Ozaukee County parks and preserves rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for the annual Treasures of OZ Eco-Tour. This year the event featured places on the banks of—and one in the middle of—the Milwaukee River, billed as Ozaukee’s Other Coast. Experts and volunteers at each site provided visitors with information about the park, the river and the fish and wildlife that can be found there. I made it to most of the sites, some of which were familiar. The two that I hadn’t seen before—Hawthorne Hills County Park and an island in the river—were special treats. 

This story was posted June 22 in The Natural Realm. Please click here to continue and read about Hawthorne Hills, Riveredge Nature Center, Bratt Woods, Bike Path Island and more.

Crayfish, Riveredge Nature Center