Donations to Root-Pike WIN allow us to advance local restoration projects, educational programs, and volunteer events that restore, protect, and sustain the watersheds of Southeastern Wisconsin. Thank you for making a positive impact on local water quality!
Annual Membership Tiers:
Individual Donations of $35+
Corporate Donations of $350+
Student members are free. Please email laura@rootpikewin.org from your school email account to register.
All members receive the following perks:
One invitation to the annual event
Regular updates about projects and programs
Regular updates about volunteerism and committees
Optional intro parcel/site survey at no cost
Surveys for direction to board/organization
Ability to participate on board or committees
Educational materials on land management as requested
Root-Pike WIN membership sticker
Corporate members also receive the following:
Business logo inclusion on our website partner page for 1 year
Inclusion in our annual report to 800+ local individuals
Opportunities for corporate events and training programs:
Presentations and workshops
Volunteer initiatives such as native planting, invasive species removal, and trash cleanup
Student members additionally receive: Internship Opportunities
To donate by check, please mail your contribution to Root-Pike WIN at 4116 12th St, Kenosha, WI, 53144
View a few of our current projects and see how your donation makes WAVES!
Pritchard Park
From forest to wetlands, the restoration of Pritchard Park is truly a success story! Heavily laden with invasive Buckthorn, its removal brought to life a diverse mix of native plants including Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Mayapples, and the rare Prairie Trillium. Additional planting occurred this spring by the Root-Pike WIN team to ensure a strong native border of protection for these delicate, pollinating producing plants! This project has also been awarded the “Most Spectacular Resurgence of Prairie Trillium” by Milwaukee Magazine!
UW Parkside Cross Country Course Pollinator Patch
With the goal of improving pollinator habitat and water quality, the Pollinator Patch Program at UW Parkside is in its final phases! Top priorities include habitat restoration efforts to encourage native ecological communities and the reintroduction of habitat for the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. This project included the removal of invasive species, native planting of seeds and plants, a prescribed burn, and maintenance and reporting. This Pollinator Patch will survive for years to come, offering educational opportunities for UW Parkside students and habitat for our most precious of native plants and pollinators.
Cliffside Park
Cliffside Park is a designated “special coastal area” according to the SEWRPC and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. This 75-acre riparian buffer, forest, and upland restoration will increase diverse native vegetation and habitat while removing substantial invasive species. The enhanced area will reduce sheet runoff to the eroding bluffs, encourage endangered bird re-population, and boost pollinator foraging. Riparian improvements to the ravine vegetation and the cold water tributary may improve conditions for tolerant and non-tolerant native fish, mussels, amphibians, and macroinvertebrates. Wetland work began with a groundbreaking in September, 2024.
Smolenski Park Prairie
This 15-acre prairie is seeing a total restoration! Project goals include the reduction of stormwater runoff into neighboring urban areas, mitigation of pollutant loads into the Pike River, and additional access to native natural lands through a newly created community trail system. This restoration work creates crucial habitat and food sources for prairie nesting birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators. It will also absorb more nutrients that negatively impact nearby waterways and reduce maintenance needs including the use of fertilizer and herbicides. Upon completion, this project will continue to aid in educating the local community regarding water quality, invasive species and public-private partnerships.
Gitzlaff Park
Located along the north side of the Somers Branch of the Pike River, this 24-acre property was generously donated to the Village of Somers by Larry Gitzlaff in 2007. Through collaborations between Root-Pike WIN and the Village of Somers, restoration work began in the fall of 2020. The project is unique in the area as it represents “the keystone” segment in a proposed environmental corridor. Improvements are designed to reduce flooding, curb erosion, and mitigate pollutants to the Somers Branch. The work will also add a trail system, improve the oak savanna, and provide new urban habitat for common, threatened, and endangered coastal species.