Policy
WGF analyses and statements on broad policy about science in natural resource management, as well as legislation and actions with wide-ranging policy implications for Wisconsin’s environment.
Federal Government Proposes Wetland Protection Rollback (WOTUS Rule)
Blue-spotted salamander on a tree trunk. Salamander was moving from upland winter habitat to ephemeral pond, Washington County, WI, March 31, 2024. These salamanders and many other wildlife species depend on intact wetlands and waterways to complete their life cycles. Photo by Don Behm.
Federal Government Proposes Wetland Protection Rollback (WOTUS Rule)
The US Environmental …
Read More >WGF Comments on Amphibian and Reptile Rule
Wood turtle. Photo by Jessica Piispanen / USFWS Midwest, 2016, via Flickr
WGF Submits Comments on Draft Rule NH-04-25 on Amphibian and Reptile Regulations
On January 12, 2026, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) submitted a comment letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) about draft rule NH-04-25. The comment period for submissions on …
Read More >WGF Comments on Draft Revisions to NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standard
Contour Farming – Photo Credit Jim Klousia
WGF Submits Comments on Draft Revisions to NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standard
On January 15, 2026, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) submitted a letter of comments to the Wisconsin Standard Oversights Council (SOC) regarding important technical standards about Wisconsin’s agriculture and natural resources. WGF’s comments pertain to the …
Read More >Big Tech Unchecked – A Toolkit for Community Action around Data Centers
New Publication: Hyperscale Data Centers in Wisconsin – Big Tech Unchecked – a toolkit for community action
Hyperscale Data Centers in Wisconsin – Big Tech Unchecked: A toolkit for community action. Published December 2025.
In fall 2025, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), collaborated with Sierra Club of Wisconsin, Midwest Environmental Advocates, …
Read More >Democrats Hold “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Press Conference
by Paul Heinen, Policy Director, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF)
Clean Water for Wisconsin Press Conference
Clean Water for Wisconsin Press Conference, Nov. 20, 2025
Paul Heinen, WGF’s Policy Director, attended the November 20, 2025 “Clean Water for Wisconsin” press conference. At the event, Legislative Democratic Senators and Representatives spoke about a number of proposals they will …
Read More >Why WGF Opposes 4 Bills on Administrative Rules
by Paul Heinen, WGF Policy Director; edited by Carolyn Pralle, WGF Communications and Outreach Coordinator
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency passed four bills out of committee on a partisan vote of six (6) Republican votes to three (3) Democratic votes.
Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) opposes all four …
Read More >State Capitol Panel on Why Forestry and Forest Products Matter to Wisconsin
Paul Heinen, WGF’s Policy Director (second from left) speaks on the October 20, 2025 panel at the State Capitol, “Why Forestry and Forest Products Matter to Wisconsin” during Forest Products Week.
Forest Products Week started October 20, 2025 in Wisconsin. As a kick-off event for Forest Products Week, Paul Heinen, Policy Director of Wisconsin’ …
Read More >A Busy Week at the Capitol for WGF
Meleesa Johnson, WGF, testifies on Senate Bill 456 at Wisconsin State Capitol, October 9, 2025. Photo by Sarah Barry.
A Busy Week at the Capitol for WGF
By Paul Heinen, WGF Policy Director, Edited by Carolyn Pralle, WGF Communications and Outreach Coordinator
During the week of October 6, 2025, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) leaders testified at …
Read More >WGF Opposes the EPA’s Proposal to Rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Wisconsin’s Green Fire Opposes the EPA’s Proposal to Rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
WGF Comments on EPA’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment FindingRE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194
Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) urges the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to keep the 2009 Endangerment Finding in place and to maintain …
Read More >News Release: WGF Supports Audit Findings that Confirm the WDNR Properly Managed Fish and Wildlife Account Funds
White tailed deer doe and fawns in Black River Falls WI, photo via Snapshot Wisconsin (Source: https://wi-dnr.widencollective.com/portals/zssbwavl/SnapshotWisconsinPhotoLibrary)
Wisconsin’s Green Fire Supports Audit Findings that Confirm the WDNR Properly Managed Fish and Wildlife Account Funds
Correction (12:42pm CT, Sep. 9, 2025): The $30 million one-time transfer from the Forestry Account to the Fish and …
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