Programs

Water Passport Program

An in-depth water quality learning experience in partnership with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Mequon Nature Preserve offers a more in-depth water quality learning experience through the Water Passport Program. This program is offered in partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD).

Students will have the opportunity to experience three different but connected field trips all pertaining to the importance of water quality and water health.

Jones Island Reclamation Facility

Students visit MMSD’s Jones Island Reclamation Facility to learn about wastewater treatment and the importance of clean water for our communities.

MNP Wetlands Field Trip

Experience the wetlands of Mequon Nature Preserve firsthand, exploring how natural ecosystems filter water and support biodiversity.

In-Classroom Watershed Demonstration

An MNP educator brings the learning back to your classroom with an interactive watershed demonstration, connecting all three experiences.

Program Details

These three experiences follow a general order with the season, but their order can be customized to fit your school schedule.

All three trips are FREE of charge
The teacher is responsible for scheduling each field trip
The teacher schedules bus transportation for each trip
The MNP Bus Scholarship Program is in effect for these trips
Recommended for middle-school students
To qualify for this program, the school MUST be in MMSD’s service area

Click here for the Water Passport brochure!

MMSD Service Area

MMSD serves these communities: Bayside, Brookfield, Brown Deer, Butler, Caledonia, Cudahy, Elm Grove, Fox Point, Franklin, Germantown, Glendale, Greendale, Greenfield, Hales Corners, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Milwaukee, Muskego, New Berlin, Oak Creek, River Hills, Saint Francis, Shorewood, Thiensville, Wauwatosa, West Allis, West Milwaukee, and Whitefish Bay.

This program is in partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). We thank them for their support!

Photos From The Field Trips!

Interested in the Water Passport Program?

If interested in having your class go through this program, or have any questions, email Juliana.