Wildlife
WGF evaluation and reports on state and federal actions and funding affecting wildlife management in Wisconsin, developed by WGF’s Wildlife Work Group.
Update on Vista Sands Solar and Greater Prairie-Chickens
by Meleesa Johnson, WGF Executive Director
Working for Renewable Energy AND Wildlife Conservation
In August 2024, at the administrative law hearing for the Vista Sands Solar Project development, I testified on behalf of Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF). In that testimony, we asked for certain solar arrays to be excluded from the final project map. …
WGF Sponsors Two Deer Dumpsters for 2024
Wisconsin’s Green Fire is sponsoring two deer dumpsters for 2024.
Deer dumpster sponsored by Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Annually since 2021, WGF has sponsored two deer dumpsters to aid efforts at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin’s deer herd. WGF’s Wildlife Work Group chair and Science Council member, Tom Hauge, led …
Read More >Wake Boats Coalition – Focus on Local Control
Wake Boats & Wisconsin Lakes – October 14, 2024 News Release
“Wisconsin Coalition Hails Local Efforts Regulating Wake-Enhanced Boats”
Our work as a coalition continues to advance a science-based approach to protect Wisconsin lakes from harmful effects related to wake-enhanced boats. On October 14, 2024, the coalition shared this news release, focusing on local efforts by Wisconsin …
Read More >Vista Sands Solar Farm – WGF Public Testimony
WGF’s Public Testimony on the proposed Vista Sands Solar Farm
An update on how we’re fighting for renewable energy and wildlife conservation.
Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) continues to seek several modifications to the proposed Vista Sands Solar Farm development. We’re working so this unprecedented expansion of renewable energy production – a necessary step toward attaining the …
Read More >Opportunity for Action: Public Hearing on Vista Sands Solar Farm
Solar panels in Wisconsin. Credit: Mark Asplund
Your voice is needed to support renewable energy production and protect Wisconsin’s wildlife.
As you may know, Wisconsin’s Green Fire has been engaged with other conservation organizations reviewing the 6,700-acre Vista Sands Solar Farm application. The final approval of this project rests with the Public Service …
Read More >WSO Program on Greater Prairie-Chickens
Learn about Greater Prairie-Chickens with WSO on August 6, 2024.
Greater prairie-chickens by Gregory ‘Slobirdr’ Smith via Flickr
The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO) is holding an informational program on Greater Prairie-Chickens on Tuesday August 6th at 6:30. WGF members and wildlife experts Tom Hauge and Jim Keir are participating in the program to …
Read More >Meleesa Johnson Appointed to Sandhill Crane Study Committee
Bringing a science-based approach to legislation on sandhill cranes:
Meleesa Johnson, Wisconsin’s Green Fire’s Executive Director, has been selected to serve on the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes beginning in July 2024. This committee is one of five study committees for 2024. The scope of this study committee’s work begins: “The …
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 >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 …
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