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Ron Grasshoff Re-Appointed to Land and Water Conservation Board
Ron Grasshoff, co-chair of WGF’s Public Trust and Wetlands Work Group, has been re-appointed to Wisconsin’s Land and Water Conservation Board (LWCB). Wisconsin’s Green Fire congratulates Ron on this important role!
On January 24th, Ron Grasshoff provided this summary and comments on his re-appointment to the LWCB.
Summary of LWCB From Section 92.04 of WI …
Read More >Reflection for MLK Day 2024 – by Jim Perry
MLK on the stage of Marathon County Park Youth Building, 1967.
How Dr. King Inspires Our Work at Wisconsin’s Green Fire
A note from Carolyn Pralle, WGF Communications Coordinator:
As we commemorate MLK day on January 15th, 2024, Board Vice President of Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), Jim Perry reflects on his connection to Rev. Dr. …
Read More >Q & A with Meleesa Johnson, Executive Director
Meleesa Johnson, WGF Executive Director
Getting to know our new Executive Director
by Ruth Oppedahl
Recently, Ruth Oppedahl spoke with the new Executive Director of Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), Meleesa Johnson. Meleesa took on this role at the end of October 2023, enthusiastically steering the organization with continued leadership in science-based conservation of natural resources. With …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire State and Federal Policy Issues for 2024
by Paul Heinen, WGF Policy Director
Top Issues for 2024
Every January, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) Policy Director, Paul Heinen, writes a “top issues” report on the policy issues that WGF is prioritizing for the year ahead. This is one way we keep members of WGF updated about the work ahead for this community of conservation …
Read More >Annual Meeting 2023 – Watch the Recording
Thank you for attending our 2023 Annual Meeting!
We were thrilled to see so many Wisconsin’s Green Fire members at our virtual meeting on December 27th, 2023. Watch the recording below and on our YouTube channel. Please contact us with any questions!
Read More >WGF Statement on WDNR’s request for JFC action on PFAS funding
On December 19th, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) released a letter to the Co-chairs of the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), requesting the release of PFAS funding. The WDNR’s letter requests release of segregated funds to support affected communities and private well owners, and to support monitoring, research, and public health needs around PFAS. …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire and Partners Equip Local Leaders to Address PFAS in Wisconsin Communities
When Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg had to deal with the crisis of responding to PFAS contamination detected throughout Wausau’s drinking water supply in 2022, she was fortunate to be able to turn to her family friend and mentor John Robinson. John is a former Wausau Mayor and a former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire supports two new bills to reduce agricultural pollution
Wisconsin’s Green Fire registered in support of Senate Bill 58 and Senate Bill 59 at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on March 15th.
Both bills were originally part of the much larger Speaker’s Task Force package of 13 bills that failed to pass the Senate two years ago. We hope …
Read More >Guest blog: Wisconsin agriculture stressed by climate change
The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Initiatives (WICCI) is a nationally recognized collaboration of scientists and stakeholders working together to help foster solutions to climate change in Wisconsin. WICCI formed as a partnership between UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in 2007. Wisconsin’s Green Fire …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire Guidance for Public Testimony at Joint Finance Committee Spring 2023 Hearings
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) has scheduled their spring 2023 public hearings on the state budget. Click here to view the Spring 2023 JFC hearing schedule.
We encourage all conservation-minded citizens to attend a hearing and testify on conservation issues in Wisconsin. The following is guidance for …
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