Perch have largely disappeared from Lake Michigan, but Milwaukee diners soon might be able to order the popular Friday night fish fry species once more from local waters. Just in time for Lent. A new generation of yellow perch is being netted about a mile from Lake Michigan at an urban fish and vegetable farm [...]
Global Benefits
“Urban Aquaculture and its Global Benefits” presentation by Jon Bales on March 27 at 1PM in the Marcia Coles Community Room in the Lake Park Pavilion. This program is part of a monthly series given by the Lake Park Friends Nature and History Committees.
Green Living Festival
Milwaukee County Domes. Saturday Mar 27, 10AM - 3PM. Learn ways to live greener. The Urban Aquaculture Center will be exhibiting a model for aquaponics growing systems using yellow perch and plants in a balanced network. Aquaponics can be an urban farming practice that provides fish protein and nourishing greens for local consumption. Don’t miss [...]