Current and Past Projects
Above: Washington High School Summer Interns with River Revitalization Foundation cutting the ribbon to open the East Bank Trail on the Milwaukee River (2006).
Below, please find a partial list of projects completed or in progress at Bergner Associates.
Fundraising and Development
Grant Writing
Environmental Protection Agency, $20,000: Louisiana petrochemical pollution analysis
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, $70,000: Restoration of a Milwaukee River riparian community
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, $50,000: Milwaukee River trail construction and river restoration
Great Lakes Protection Fund: $75,000 for Soil erosion mitigation on the Menomonee River
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funding to purchase the Donges Bay Gorge property in Mequon, Ozaukee County: $1.2 million
WDNR, River Planning Grant to build capacity for the Milwaukee River Basin Partnership: $7,200
WDNR, Waste reduction demonstration grant: $31,000
WDNR, TreeKeeper Kids Summer Camp Program: $21,000
WDNR, Printing of 100,000 water conservation brochures: $12,000
Brico Fund, to support a full-time Public Ally for 10 months for organizational capacity building: $15,000
Sponsorship
Lake Michigan Partners: developed sponsorship in conjunction with 68 signs installed in the Milwaukee River Basin, promoting individual responsibility for environmental problems
River Revitalization Foundation: Partnership development for urban teen youth conservation crew; developed public art installation project with a local artist to recognize donors
Membership Development
Milwaukee River Basin Partnership: donated time to write, mail, and process membership request letters
Researched available donor management software for River Revitalization Foundation
Project Development
Menomonee Valley Partners - Initial project planning for a solar photo-voltaic installation to light trails and soccer fields.
Milwaukee River Basin Partnership - Communication and outreach plan to reach out to the headwaters of the Basin
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust - Develop Management Plan template for use in all land trust property management and actual plans for two properties, including vegetation and wildlife. Volunteer program analysis and development to merge volunteer activities across multiple projects and programs.
River Revitalization Foundation - Milwaukee River mainstem riparian plant community restoration: brought together eight partners to leverage a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation proposal for removing non-native plants and planting native vegetation on a 1 mile stretch of the Milwaukee River just north of downtown
Partnership Development
City of Milwaukee, DPW-Department of Environmental Services: Community partnership development; community resources chart for leveraging community impact; facilitate public meetings & outreach
River Revitalization Foundation, United Water and Washington High School internship program: connected river restoration project with an urban teen youth conservation crew through United Water
Organizational Assessment
Milwaukee River Basin Partnership - Strategic and organizational assessment involving member and board surveys, synthesis of results, and development of a fundraising plan.