Wisconsin's Green Fire

Voices for Conservation

Wisconsin’s Green Fire supports the conservation legacy of Wisconsin by promoting science-based management of Wisconsin’s natural resources.

Read highlights of our 2018 work.

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Press Releases:

December 19, 2018: Wisconsin’s Green Fire Applauds Selection of Preston Cole as DNR Secretary

December 13, 2018: Wisconsin’s Green Fire Announces Major Gift from Evjue Foundation

December 6, 2018: Extraordinary Session Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to SB 884


December 5, 2018: Legislature passed bills that will increase workload and costs and hurt performance for state agencies.
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Recent Work

WGF State EIS Scoping Comments on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line

WGF Comments on WDNR Draft SCORP

Analysis of Extraordinary Session Bill 1070

DNR CAFO Program Staffing Comments

CWD Emergency Rules Comments

Ruffed Grouse Season Early Closure Comments

See all of our issue papers and comments by reviewing Our Work.

Latest News

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December 4, 2018: “Business-backed law would put environmental regulations more firmly in Legislature’s hands”  (Wisconsin State Journal)

Oct. 9, 2018: Op / Ed Ask Candidates Where They Stand on Using Science in Conservation

See our Winter 2019 Newsletter

Will the U.S. EPA Back Away from Reducing Mercury Pollution?

February 1, 2019

On December 27, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced changes to the Mercury Air Toxics Standard (MATS) established in 2012. EPA will accept comments on the proposed changes for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, which was expected to occur by mid-January. The MATS requires reduction of mercury air emissions from electric utility coal and oil fired boilers. … More Will the U.S. EPA Back Away from Reducing Mercury Pollution?

New Federal Report Predicts Increasing Environmental and Ecological Costs due to Climate Change in the United States.

December 21, 2018

Climate change presents growing challenges to human health and safety, quality of life, and the rate of economic growth in the United States.  … More New Federal Report Predicts Increasing Environmental and Ecological Costs due to Climate Change in the United States.