Welcome to Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation
Wisconsin’s Green Fire supports our conservation legacy by promoting science-based management of natural resources.
Do you share our commitment to protecting clean water, clean air, rich biodiversity and healthy ecosystems? Welcome home! You belong in our Wisconsin's Green Fire community of voices for conservation.
- We welcome support and involvement from people of all backgrounds who share our mission and vision. While many of our leaders and volunteer experts are career scientists, we welcome all professional skill sets. We believe in building an inclusive and diverse community of voices for conservation.
- Your gift in any amount makes you a part of the Wisconsin's Green Fire community. You'll join a community of people from all over Wisconsin and beyond, working together for a new conservation future.
featured updates from our work
Our work is prepared by teams of volunteer subject-matter experts and our small-but-skilled team of staff. Since 2017, we have worked on a broad range of conservation topics, always focused on grounding our work in the best-available science and knowledge.
View our portfolio and blog to find extensive examples of our prior work, including updates on important conservation issues, our public comment letters, position statements, information on conservation legislation and more. Use our search bar to find WGF materials by keyword.
upcoming events
Dog and Wolf Behavior & the Wolves of WI, plus an Auction of Experiences
Sat., Apr. 5, 2025, 1:00-3:30pm CT
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Click here to register.
Advance registration is required. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. Tickets are $35 per person.
How are dogs and wolves alike? How are they different? What's going on with wolves in Wisconsin these days? Join us for a special afternoon event with author and world-renowned dog trainer, Dr. Patricia McConnell and expert wolf scientist, Adrian Wydeven.
After the talk, Patricia—who will do her best to imitate a real-live auctioneer—will auction a number of unique experiences. Read more details and see pictures of auction experiences here.
Navigating Chronic Wasting Disease: A Presentation on Recent Advances by Dr. Peter Larsen
Tue., Apr. 1, 2025, 4:30-5:30pm CT, Virtual Event
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Join us for this upcoming educational webinar, provided at no cost, co-hosted by Wisconsin's Green Fire and the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. Our featured presenter is Dr. Peter Larsen of the Minnesota Center for Prion Research & Outreach (MNPRO). During the webinar, Dr. Larsen will cover the latest research discoveries and technological innovations in the study and management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Wisconsin's Green Fire publications summarize the science and background of key conservation and environmental issues and make policy recommendations that support pro-conservation outcomes. Our two primary long-form types of publications include our Opportunities Now papers and Conservation Bulletins. We also prepare literature reviews, comment letters, and other content to advance science-based, knowledge-driven conservation around Wisconsin.
Opportunities Now: Wisconsin Forests at Risk: Engaging Wisconsinites in Another Century of Forest Conservation
In this paper, we summarize key threats facing Wisconsin’s forests today and offer ways our state can move toward solutions. We call for action and public conversations with diverse forest stakeholders to address key challenges facing our forests.
The Effects of Wake Boats on Lake Ecosystem Health
This updated May 2024 literature review synthesizes research from over 240 scientific sources to show how wake boats can affect the health of lake ecosystems.
Illegal Deaths and Injuries to WI Large Wild Birds
This Phase 1 report by WGF Wildlife Work Group member Kerry Beheler organizes five years of data from Wisconsin wildlife rehabilitators on deaths and injuries to non-hunted large birds like eagles, hawks, cranes, and loons.
support WGF through book sales and apparel
Combining richly detailed text with beautiful photographs and maps, The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin is a must-have publication for conservationists and all who love Wisconsin's lands and waters.
Wisconsin's Green Fire has made this valuable series available in print again, for purchase via Amazon.
A portion of the purchase proceeds will benefit Wisconsin's Green Fire.
Let everyone know that you are one of the Voices for Conservation! By wearing a piece of clothing with the Wisconsin’s Green Fire logo on it, you can stimulate discussion about WGF and the great work we do. They also make great gifts!
Our logo wear is handled by an independent on-line business called Queensboro. WGF receives a small royalty fee with each purchase.
Join us! Become a member.
More than ever, Wisconsin needs us, and we need you. You belong among the voices for conservation!
We welcome support and involvement from people of all backgrounds who share our mission and vision. While many of our leaders and volunteer experts are career scientists, we welcome all professional skill sets. We believe in building an inclusive and diverse community.
Becoming a member of Wisconsin's Green Fire is as simple as making an annual gift of any amount that fits your budget. There are no membership dues.
Whether you can give $10, $120, or you wish to join our WGF Stewardship Society by giving $1,000 or more annually, we thank you for your support!
We want to hear from you.
Find all the ways to contact us here.
We welcome you to join us at our virtual and in-person Events around Wisconsin.
View recordings of past events on our YouTube channel.
Engage with us on social media and help us widen the circle of support for conservation.