UWM School of Freshwater Sciences

Water technology and scientific research are the core of activities and education at the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences. During Doors Open, scientists bring examples of their work to a publicly accessible forum where you can walk a circle tour that leads through the research vessel NEESKAY; machine shop; fish ecology, nutrition and aquaculture; beach health; water chemistry; groundwater studies; invasive species; and graduate programs in these areas. Learn water resource issues and ideas for solving them. See food production and fish farming.

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UWM School of Freshwater Sciences is located on Greenfield, where Harbor Fest will also be taking place on Sunday September 25, 11 am – 4 pm

Join Harbor District, Inc., Milwaukee Riverkeeper, and Riveredge Nature Center at Harbor Fest for another year of family fun celebrating all things fish, water, art, and boats! Release a baby sturgeon with Riveredge Nature Center, cheer on the artists and their boat floats during the Milwaukee Riverkeeper Boat Parade, and enjoy the live music, local food, and activities at Harbor Fest!

Free 15 minute boat tours of the harbor will be offered from 1 pm – 4 pm.

Parking and Transit to HarborFest

Greenfield Avenue from S. Barclay to Harbor View Plaza will be closed from 7am – 5pm on Sunday, September 25th.
There are four Rockwell Lots that have been reserved for parking and are shown on the map below.
Aside from the reserved parking lots, people are allowed to ride their bikes into the festival or park on any of the street parking nearby.

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