Join us for a cleanup in the Starkweather Neighborhood with Sustain Dane in partnership with Ian’s Pizza. Join us for the fourth year of our urban cleanup Saturday, April 13. We are happy to partner with Ian’s Pizza to celebrate Earth Month 2024 with the Sustain Dane Community. Ian’s is generously offering a free pizza […]
Join us for a celebration of the Efficiency Navigator program in Middleton. Thursday, April 18: 2:00 – 3:00 PM Middleton Senior Center, Community Room 7448 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562 Come celebrate Middleton’s accomplishments in preserving affordable housing with us on Thursday, April 18th! Joining us will be the Middleton Mayor, dedicated sustainability staff, […]
Join us for Fashion with a Purpose: a panel on community-driven solutions to fast fashion. Tuesday, April 23, 8:30AM—9:30AM We will meet in person at the Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor). Doors will open at 8 AM for networking. Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor) 821 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 […]
Engage with the community in this Climate Circle led by coach Sharon Barbour. Join us for a special event facilitated by professional coach Sharon Barbour, MPH, PCC. Sharon will lead participants in a Climate Circle – a safe, courageous, and kind space to share one’s climate-related thoughts and feelings in a coach-approach environment. Climate Circles […]
This event will be at the Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Plant array. Participants will learn how to prepare prairie plantings for spring and learn about pollinators in and around the solar array. You don’t have to own a prairie to have prairie plants! Refreshments will focus on items that are only possible through pollinators. Bring gloves, […]
Join the North Lakeland Discovery Center for a gathering centered on partnerships and collaboration. Let's celebrate water, explore solutions, and stay informed about the science and research related to our Northwoods and treasured lakes. Water Quality Wake Boats Habitats Invasive Species Partnerships Registration opens at 7:30 AM followed by an optional morning bog hike on […]
The 15th Annual Grassroots Festival Will Truly Make 2024 a WGN Landmark Year! Register for Festival Online Keynote speakers, like John Nichols of The Nation and Alan Minsky of Progressive Democrats of America Call for Peace art exhibition and program. A US Cultural Reparative History of Photography, Literature and Film 18 distinct breakout sessions! Choose 3 sessions to attend: Breakout Sessions #1, Breakout Sessions #2 and Breakout […]
5/4/24 “Our Changing Climate: The Science, the Consequences and the Solutions.” Presentation: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist for WKOW Channel 27 Event Flyer Hosting Organizations Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability https://farleycenter.org/ Citizens Climate (CCL) Lobby https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/WI_Madison/ Co-Sponsors: Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) http://swwap.org/ Natural Path Sanctuary http://naturalpathsanctuary.org Physicians […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our popular recycling program is back for 2024, this time with an in person date. Become a recycling steward with our award-winning program in partnership with the City of Madison. Learn the ins and outs of our local recycling system and get your recycling questions answered. The program will give you the tools you need […]
Since 1990, the Friends of the Arboretum Native Plant Sale in early May has provided local gardeners with a reliable source for native plants and expert guidance. All species offered at the sale are native to Wisconsin and, once established, require minimal care. No plants are dug from the wild. All are grown in commercial […]