Adopt a Site

We launched our Adopt a Site program in 2024, and two years later it’s going strong. 19 of our 37 currently active monitoring sites are currently adopted!

Our 70+ volunteers monitor these sites in Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Basin, collecting monthly chemistry data and twice-per-year macroinvertebrate samples. These volunteers log astounding hundreds of hours to add to the information about our waters!

Each of these sites costs us about $500 per year to maintain. We provide equipment, supplies, training, management, and help manage the data, and we are constantly trying to improve the Water Quality Program.

Adopting a Site means providing that financial support. It ensures continued monitoring at the places you love most. In a time when grants are fluctuating and the funding landscape is changing, our community continues to make the biggest difference. And there’s no better way to stay connected to people, land, and water than keeping this stewardship going.

Thank You to Our Current Site Adopters

We can continue to monitor these sites because of the financial support of our incredible donors. Thank you to our Site Adopters for supporting our volunteers and our work.

• Beartrap Creek at Hegstrom Road – Patty and Jeff Zais
• Boyd Creek at Highway 13 – Kelly Ross and Christopher Childs
• Brickyard Creek at Upstream of Mouth – Brickyard Creek Condominium Association
• Brunsweiler River at Headwaters – Dorothy Lagerroos
• Brunsweiler River at Highway C – Mike Trieschmann
• Deer Creek at Highway 13 – Mary Sue Waxler
• Horseshoe Creek at Nicoletti Road – Sjana Schanning in Memory of Dennis Musil and Pat Sykes
• Little Sioux River at Friendly Valley Road – Rob Croll
• Marengo River at Four Corner Store Road – Jeff and Emily Blodgett
• Marengo River at LCF North Unit (Lincoln Community Forest) – Kim Sturm
• North Fish Creek at Highway 2 – Bob and Reba Rice
• North Pikes Creek at NPC #5 (Star Route Road) – Mark and Shari Eggleson
• Sioux River at Highway C – Sweet Fern Apothecary
• Silver Creek at Delfield Road – Tracey Ledder
• South Fish Creek at Colby Road – Deb Dryer and Jason Akl
• Trout Brook at Highway C – Richard and Charlene Charboneau
• West Branch Montreal at Center Drive – Jeff Machesky
• West Branch Montreal at Highway 77 – Cathy Techtmann
• White River at Pike River Road – Karen and David Saarinen

Adopt a Site Today

These sites are available to adopt. Help us reach our goal of 100% donation support of our monitoring work. Adopt a site today. 

• Barr Creek at Perry Property
• Bay City Creek at at Highway 13
• Bay City Creek at SOEI Bridge
• Billy Creek at Highway C
• Bono Creek at Bjork Road
• Bono Creek at Bono Cr at Highway 13
• East Branch Montreal at Farmer’s Market
• East Branch Montreal at Oak Street
• Four Mile Creek at Church Corner Road
• Gehrman Creek at Highway 169
• Marengo River at Altamont Road
• Marengo River at Dryer Property
• North Fish Creek at Old Highway 2
• Onion River at Highway 13
• Siskiwit River at Siskiwit Falls Road
• Thompson Creek at Walking Path
• Tyler Forks River at Will Road
• Vaughn Creek at Curry Road

Legacy Giving

Watershed stewards like you play a pivotal role in shaping Lake Superior. You can ensure that your enduring generosity continues to create positive change in Lake Superior’s watershed for generations to come with legacy giving.

Benefits of Legacy Giving

• Enduring Impact: Legacy giving ensures that your support extends beyond your lifetime, leaving a lasting impact on the waters you care about.
• Tax Advantages: Legacy giving often comes with tax benefits, providing financial incentives that can enhance the overall impact of your charitable contributions.

How a Bequest Works

A bequest is a gift made through your will or living trust, specifying a portion of your estate to be donated to an organization or fund of your choosing after your passing. Bequests offer flexibility, allowing you to designate a specific amount, percentage of your estate, or even residual assets to support the causes you care about.

Types of Bequests:

• Specific Bequest: Designate a specific dollar amount or particular asset.
• Percentage Bequest: Allocate a percentage of your estate.
• Residual Bequest: Contribute the remainder of your estate after other bequests and expenses are fulfilled.

Things to Consider

• Legal Counsel: Consult with legal professionals to ensure your will accurately reflects your wishes and complies legal requirements. It is also advisable to inform SRWA of your intentions.
• Recognition: Consider whether you would like your bequest to be recognized publicly.
• Review Regularly: Periodically review and update your will to ensure that it aligns with your current wishes and circumstances.

Please keep in mind that this article was created for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as tax advice or legal opinion. Superior Rivers Watershed Association strongly encourages those individuals interested in including SRWA in their estate plans to discuss this provision with qualified legal and financial advisors.