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A Poem to Honor Clean Air: Xeonobia Diaz
In this blog post, we celebrate a young conservation-minded poet, Xeonobia Diaz. Her poem, “I am your Sister…your Caretaker” won first place in the DNR’s 2024 Air, Air, Everywhere Poetry Contest. Congratulations Xeonobia!
Written by Nancy Larson.
Meet the poet and her teacher:
Xeonobia Diaz, poet and student
Xeonobia Diaz is a talented student at Samuel …
Read More >Information for WI Voters – August 13 Partisan Primary
August 2024 Partisan Primary Constitutional Amendments:
Adding Obstacles to the Allocation of Federal Monies
Madison skyline from Lake Mendota. Credit: Michael Cain
As we head into the summer of 2024, much of the current political and media attention is focused on the November election and its impact on the future of our country. First, however, …
Read More >WGF Submits Comments on Vista Sands Solar Farm DEIS
Wisconsin’s Green Fire sends comment letter to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
We submitted our organizational comment letter on PSC Docket Number 9820-CE-100 on June 14, 2024. In this letter, experts from our Climate and Energy, Fisheries, and Wildlife Work Groups collaborated to provide a detailed set of comments on the 147-page Draft Environmental Impact …
Read More >PFAS Update: Status of the $125M in “PFAS Trust Fund”
PFAS Update: Status of the $125M in “PFAS Trust Fund”
At Wisconsin’s Green Fire, our Contaminants of Emerging Concern Work Group continues working to advance a science-based approach for managing PFAS in Wisconsin waters, soils, and communities. In this blog post, we’re summarizing some of the recent state-level matters on funding for communities to treat PFAS …
Read More >Join Us at Big Top July 26th! Registration Now Open.
Get your tickets for our event at Big Top Chautauqua July 26, 2024.
You are invited to our summer event at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield on July 26, 2024!
This will be our big Northwoods event in 2024, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Gates open at 5:00pm.
The location …
Read More >Opportunity for Action: Comment on Vista Sands Solar Farm
Photovoltaic panels, Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Your opinion matters!
Send a comment to the Public Service Commission about the draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Vista Sands Solar Farm by June 14, 2024. Read …
Read More >Phase 2: Illegal Deaths and Injuries to WI’s Large Wild Birds
Bald Eagles by Veronika Andrews via Pixabay
Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) experts are working to protect wildlife and support wildlife rehabilitators.
We need help from the WGF community and beyond to continue Phase 2 of this important project! Will you support us?
Earlier this month, Wisconsin Public Radio reported on an ongoing project of our …
Read More >The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: Now Back in Print!
For too long, The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin was out of print.
Not anymore! Wisconsin’s Green Fire has succeeded in reviving The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin as a paperback series. Chapters are available for purchase from Amazon!
Click here for more information and chapter links.
The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin provides a compendium of ecological, social, and economic information about Wisconsin’s 16 …
Read More >We’re Hiring! Philanthropy and Membership Coordinator
Philanthropy and Membership Coordinator
We’re hiring a Philanthropy and Membership Coordinator!
- Are you skilled in fundraising, managing grants, and coordinating with donors?
- Do you want to work for a highly collaborative remote-based nonprofit?
- Are you interested in our mission to advance science-based conservation and natural resource management in Wisconsin?
If yes, join our team …
Read More >Wake Boats and Lakes: Updated Report from Wisconsin’s Green Fire
The Effects of Wake Boats on Lake Ecosystem Health: A Literature Review, May 2024
May 2024 update to our special report: “The Effects of Wake Boats on Lake Ecosystem Health: A Literature Review.”
Over the past two months, our team has been updating our literature review on wake boats and lakes. We …
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