Wisconsin’s Green Fire Members Reflect on Earth Day 2022
In celebration of Earth Day 2022, we asked some of our members their favorite memories of Earth Day, and what Earth Day means to them as conservation professionals. Below is a collection of photos, memories, stories, and inspirational words from our members – ranging from stories about the first Earth Day in 1970, to photos …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire Joins Partners in Support of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA)
Wisconsin native species at risk. Credit: Wisconsin DNR
The Wisconsin Coalition for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, made of over 30 Wisconsin-based conservation organizations including Wisconsin’s Green Fire, has signed a letter supporting the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) as it moves to a floor vote …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire Attends Meetings Across the State
In early April, Wisconsin’s Green Fire staff and members attended events across Wisconsin to share the important work WGF has spearheaded for Wisconsin conservation. The events included the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention in Stevens Point, the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers “Comeback Conference” in Wausau, and a meeting with the Association of Retired Conservationists …
Read More >WGF Comments on Enbridge Line 5 Re-Route draft Environmental Impact Statement
WGF 2022 Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement
In December 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) released the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline re-route in northern Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s Green Fire testified at the public hearing on February 2, 2022 and submitted Read More >
Profile in Conservation
Nancy Turyk is the chair of WGF’s Climate Change Work Group and has recently directed her career focus to climate change by contributing her expertise through local, state, and federal work groups. We asked Nancy about her background, how she became interested in the field of climate change, and how she inspires others to fight climate change.
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Seeking Stories of Extreme Weather in Wisconsin
America’s hunters, anglers, and other outdoorspeople have a keen eye; they know the best spot to cast a fly in the rapids, prime habitat for grouse, and the right place to catch a gorgeous sunset or spot a morel mushroom. This keen eye also makes them acutely aware of changes in the natural landscape around …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire urges participation in Conservation Spring Hearings April 11-14th
This spring, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will hold the 2022 Spring Hearings virtually…
Read More >WGF Releases Statement on Federal Re-listing of Wolves
On February 10, 2022, a Federal Judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s November 2020 rule that de-listed wolves from protection under the Endangered Species Act was “vacated and remanded.”
Read More >WGF Releases 2021 Annual Report
Wisconsin’s Green Fire is excited to release our first ever Annual Report! Just in time for WGF’s 5-year anniversary, WGF’s 2021 Annual Report outlines some of WGF’s major accomplishments in 2021 and looks forward to our plans for 2022. The Report includes letters from WGF’s Executive Director Fred Clark, …
Read More >WGF Hosts Confessions of a Recovering Bureaucrat: A Conversation with Todd Ambs
On Thursday, January 27th, WGF’s Executive Director Fred Clark and Todd Ambs sat down for a free-wheeling and reflective conversation on Todd’s experiences in Wisconsin conservation.
There are few people in the history of Wisconsin conservationists who have served in as many roles as effectively as Todd Ambs. Todd retired in December as the Deputy Secretary …
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