Milwaukee, WI – Boasting extensive stormwater improvements, McKinley Marina earned their second recertification with the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program in late 2024. This recertification demonstrates their eco-friendly values and their commitment to reduce water pollution and improve Lake Michigan. McKinley Marina is a full-service, public marina that spans a wide variety of recreational niches. McKinley…
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(Left to right) Scott Burke, Jerry Kedziora and Larry Willeagal with the South Shore Yacht Club. Image credit: Theresa Qualls, Wisconsin Clean Marina Program Milwaukee, Wisconsin – South Shore Yacht Club has maintained their Wisconsin Clean Marina certification, a testament to their dedication toward the preservation of Wisconsin’s shared water resources. South Shore Yacht Club…
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Racine, Wisconsin – Wisconsin’s largest marina, Reefpoint Marina, earned recertification as a Wisconsin Clean Marina this fall, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship, community and eco-friendly education. With a total of 921 boat slips, Reefpoint Marina is the most expansive marina in the state, a lively part of Racine’s lakefront. Reefpoint Marina works to be…
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin – The City of Sheboygan, known as the “Spirit on The Lake,” is home to Harbor Centre Marina, which was recently recertified as a Wisconsin Clean Marina, reinforcing their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability of Lake Michigan. Since its establishment in 1993, Harbor Centre Marina has been a facility for families and…
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Ephraim Clean Marina personnel – Kim Roberts (Deputy Clerk), Bob Plansky (Marina Committee), John Held (Marina Committee), Bruce Nelson (Marina Committee/Green Tier Committee), Cindy Nelson (Green Tier Committee), Dr. Michael McCutcheon (Village President), Tim Nelson (Village Trustee/Chair of the Marina Committee), and Brent Bristol (Harbormaster/Village Administrator). Image credit: Wisconsin Clean Marina Program Ephraim, Wisconsin – Two Ephraim marinas accomplished multi-year efforts toward becoming a cleaner marina this fall, proudly receiving…
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La Pointe, Wisconsin – Located on the southwestern end of the largest Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, the Madeline Island Yacht Club is a full-service marina that values their boaters and environmental stewardship. This summer, the yacht club’s nine elected board members voted unanimously to recertify as a Wisconsin Clean Marina reinforcing their commitment to…
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Karmen Anderson was initially drawn to apply for a communications assistant job with the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program due to the organization’s focus on sustainability. An environmental policy and planning major at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Anderson was intrigued by the program’s mission to work with marinas in preventing pollution and protecting fish, wildlife…
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Bayfield, Wisconsin – Port Superior Marina, located at the entrance to the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior, reinforces environmental stewardship in northern Wisconsin with their Clean Marina recertification. For Port Superior and marina manager, Kara Lund, Clean Marina certification helps the marina focus on conservation, compliance and public image. “Participation in the Clean Marina program…
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Joining a growing list of Lake Michigan clean marinas, Kewaunee Marina, a full-service marina within the city’s deepwater harbor, is the newest addition to the program. Along with certification, the marina and city of Kewaunee showcase a commitment to cleaner waterways. Staff at the marina overcame a number of obstacles on their journey to certification,…
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Read an article from the Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle 2023 that provides an overview of the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, the benefits of program assistance, and recent accomplishments.
The Wisconsin Clean Marina Program is administered by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Program in partnership with the Wisconsin Marine Association, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Fund for Lake Michigan.