MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS
WATER SCHOOL
Building community-based leadership to help shape a Milwaukee water
future grounded in stewardship, equity, and shared action.
WATER SCHOOL
Water connects us all, shaping our lives, neighborhoods, and communities. Milwaukee Water Commons' Water School brings together leaders from across the city to deepen their understanding of water, build relationships, and take action for healthier waters and more just communities.
One of our flagship programs, Water School is a year-long experience focused on Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River Basin watersheds. Through hands-on learning, conversation, art-making, and field experiences, participants explore how water shapes community health and equity, learn from different perspectives, and build skills to care for our common waters.
Working in teams, participants put what they've learned into action by developing and carrying out neighborhood-based water stewardship projects. These projects share new knowledge with others, address local water challenges, and advance community health, equity, and environmental justice.
