Surfrider Foundation Milwaukee

09/05/2026

Walking along the lakeshore is a critical part of public access to Lake Michigan, which is a vital public resource for fishing, boating, recreation, and commerce. We are happy to see the Milwaukee County Circuit Court's decision recognize the public’s strong right to do so.

Today, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court dismissed a trespassing citation issued to MEA client Paul Florsheim for walking along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the Village of Shorewood. The court found that Mr. Florsheim’s walk was a protected activity under the public trust doctrine and that the Vi...

08/22/2026

We're at the Fresh Coast Beach Party with Friends of Shorewood Nature Preserve. Come to Atwater and say hi!

07/23/2026

https://firstlightsurf.club/blogs/first-light-spotlight/mike-calabro

This spotlight brings us to Chicago, Illinois, where we caught up with Mike Calabro. Mike has spent decades chasing waves across Lake Michigan, where freezing temperatures, unpredictable conditions, and industrial shorelines make every session an adventure. A commercial and editorial photographer by...

06/21/2026

Stop by our booth at the Fresh Coast Beach Party 8/22!

05/13/2026

🌿 We’ve got another great opportunity with the Friends of Shorewood Nature Preserve this weekend!

🪾On Saturday 5/16 from 9-12, we will be helping clear trails of fallen trees from the past months big storms, and removing invasive plants, so the native plants can thrive

🐦 Sign-up with the link in our bio, or just see you there

🌼 Shorewood Nature Preserve, 3950 N. Lake Drive

04/25/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for our spring cleanup - 51 pounds of trash removed!

04/16/2026

Join our spring cleanup 10:30am Saturday April 25th. We'll go to Rock the Green at the Harley Davidson Museum for music and food afterwards!

Help us pick up litter with along the Menomonee River. Then join us as we head over to Rock The Green at the Harley Davidson Museum nearby for music and food!