Uploaded on 2020-04-05 by Steve Reeves

Food: The farm-to-table movement is thriving in Racine County. The county's rolling farmland produces a variety of crops, including cabbage, pumpkins, strawberries, apples, corn, wheat and soybeans. Erosion prevention and maintenance of soil fertility: Changing climate and coastlines. The Army Corps of Engineers recorded on January 3, 2020 that Lake Michigan’s water level was, on average, 16 inches higher than it had been on the same date in 2019 and about 37 inches higher than long-term average water levels in January. Habitats for species: History and humans have been unkind to wetlands in Wisconsin. Not long ago we considered wetlands wastelands…. areas that were best suited to be drained, filled, or used as garbage dumps. These activities resulted in the loss of about half the historic wetlands in Wisconsin. Recreation and mental and physical health: Today, there are three natural trails in Racine County. The most popular is the Pike River Trail System, a 5.3 mile, paved, multi-use trail that runs along the Pike River. The path is convenient to several neighborhoods in the community, giving residents a path for recreation and exercise practically in their backyards. With birds, frogs and other wildlife making