Farmers’ Market Food Scrap Drop-off Sustain Dane aims to make food scrap collection more accessible to community members in Madison, WI. In the summer of 2022 we began coordinating education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling to Neighborhood Food Solutions’ nearby urban farm. Food scrap collection is open now at the Eastside Farmers’ Market […]
Speaker: Kirsten Beyer, Professor of Epidemiology and Social Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin Dr. Beyer will share her work on greenspace and public health with a focus on current EPA funded work in partnership with Reflo and Milwaukee Public Schools to: Examine the impact of schoolyard greening on students and the environment Develop and implement […]
What is Bike the Barns? Bike the Barns is a fun full-day event for both casual and experienced bike riders. Travel along a beautiful, well-marked route on low-traffic country roads, stopping at local farms throughout the day. Enjoy farm tours, gourmet local food, craft libations, on-farm activities and live music at each stop. The ride […]
Displacement has been elevated by residents as posing a risk to Black & Latino homeownership strategies. If recent community conversations have taught us anything, it's that we do not have a consensus on what the causes of displacement are, what policy solutions are available to combat displacement, and how those policy solutions should be prioritized. […]
Community Change-Maker Awards On September 19, Community Shares of Wisconsin will celebrate local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. Join them for the annual Community Change-Maker Awards at Union South and streaming online. Buy tickets or become a sponsor. Learn more about the award winners.
🍁🎉 Harvest Day 2024: A Celebration of Community & Sustainability 🎉🍁 Event Details: When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 Where: Clarence and Cleopatra Johnson Park, 1919 W Fond du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA Hosted by: Walnut Way Conservation Corp. in partnership with Lindsay Heights Residents Highlights: For Vendors: Bring your own table and electrical setup. Set up starts at 7:30 […]
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Launches Sunday, September 22! We're excited for the upcoming launch of Madison's first ever Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route! Through the use of larger buses, dedicated lanes, and a new fare collection system, Metro's Rapid Route A will move riders more quickly and efficiently through the community. Rapid Route A Map […]
Tuesday, September 24, 8:30AM—9:30AM Join us at Holy Wisdom Monastery for a tour of their facility including their LEED platinum Monastery building, 300 kW solar array and newly reopened geothermal heated/cooled retreat and guest house. Register on the event website. Agenda Breakfast & Networking 8:00—8:30 AM Tour 8:30—9:30 AM Networking 9:30—10:00 AM Since 1953, Holy […]
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 Join us for a fun, hands-on Stormwater Week event where participants can learn all about native gardening and take home plants to install their very own garden. In addition to a number of learning stations, each household will leave with a downspout garden or pollinator garden kit OR […]
Learn about ways to use less energy at home and lower your monthly energy bill, how to apply for and use available tax credits, IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) rebates and Wisconsin Focus on Energy incentives when completing home energy efficiency upgrades, and what your renewable energy options are. There will be plenty of time for […]
Please join us for our All Around Dane County network gathering in the beautiful community of Paoli. Sustain Dane will host a network gathering on Tuesday, September 26 from 6:30—8:00 PM at Seven Acre Dairy Company in Paoli. We will focus on connecting sustainability enthusiasts and learning about local projects and initiatives in Paoli. Sustainability […]
Guided by the wisdom of his grandfather Calvin (Cal) DeWitt, young filmmaker Ben Albert journeys through the mysterious world of the Waubesa Wetlands in this exploration of natural wonder and the intrinsic bond between humans and nature. Navigating the challenges of this environment and learning from his grandfather – a wetland scientist who has lived […]