Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation
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Wisconsin's Green Fire®. We use science and knowledge to protect clean water, rich biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems. WI-based 501(c)(3). Learn more at https://wigreenfire.org.
Today, we at WGF issued a statement about our shared outrage at the killings and violence by ICE, and the interconnections of environmental justice, social justice, and people's democratic rights.
Read our message here: files.constantcontact.com/80e15edf601/...
Read our message here: files.constantcontact.com/80e15edf601/...
February 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Today, we at WGF issued a statement about our shared outrage at the killings and violence by ICE, and the interconnections of environmental justice, social justice, and people's democratic rights.
Read our message here: files.constantcontact.com/80e15edf601/...
Read our message here: files.constantcontact.com/80e15edf601/...
A heartbreaking but important story about PFAS in private well water in Stella, Wisconsin and other parts of the USA:
apnews.com/article/pfas...
apnews.com/article/pfas...
A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
A heartbreaking but important story about PFAS in private well water in Stella, Wisconsin and other parts of the USA:
apnews.com/article/pfas...
apnews.com/article/pfas...
If you're interested in a 12-minute crash course on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and what federal rollbacks may mean for Wisconsin, listen to this interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGZv...
The National Environmental Policy Act, and the future of environmentalism in federal policy
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January 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM
If you're interested in a 12-minute crash course on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and what federal rollbacks may mean for Wisconsin, listen to this interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGZv...
The federal government has proposed rules that would change the definition of "Waters of the United States." This matters for wetlands protection, with the WDNR estimating widespread losses of federal protections for wetlands in Wisconsin (roughly 75%). Read more:
wigreenfire.org/federal-gove...
wigreenfire.org/federal-gove...
Federal Government Proposes Wetland Protection Rollback (WOTUS Rule) • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
The rules, as currently proposed, would remove federal regulation from approximately 75 percent (75%) of Wisconsin wetlands.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The federal government has proposed rules that would change the definition of "Waters of the United States." This matters for wetlands protection, with the WDNR estimating widespread losses of federal protections for wetlands in Wisconsin (roughly 75%). Read more:
wigreenfire.org/federal-gove...
wigreenfire.org/federal-gove...
Mark your calendars for the Feb 10th Annual Wisconsin State of the Tribes Address! Red Cliff Chairwoman Nicole Boyd will be delivering the address. Folks can attend in Madison or livestream at pbswisconsin.org/state-of-the...
January 28, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Mark your calendars for the Feb 10th Annual Wisconsin State of the Tribes Address! Red Cliff Chairwoman Nicole Boyd will be delivering the address. Folks can attend in Madison or livestream at pbswisconsin.org/state-of-the...
Speaking for WGF, Ron Eckstein said, "And so, our organization believes that the NEPA process should be able to do what it was intended to do. And that is protect the environment... The public lands belong to everybody... And we should have a say on how they’re managed.”
www.wuwm.com/rollback-of-...
www.wuwm.com/rollback-of-...
Rollback of federal environmental protection law will be felt in Wisconsin
The Trump administration wants to make it easier for infrastructure and energy projects to get off the ground. It sees dismantling a foundational environmental law called NEPA (National Environmental ...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Speaking for WGF, Ron Eckstein said, "And so, our organization believes that the NEPA process should be able to do what it was intended to do. And that is protect the environment... The public lands belong to everybody... And we should have a say on how they’re managed.”
www.wuwm.com/rollback-of-...
www.wuwm.com/rollback-of-...
Experts at WGF have been helping guide the development of Wisconsin's new beaver management plan. You have an opportunity to offer your input too!
Give your input to the WDNR by Jan. 31: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
Learn more about WGF's key points: wigreenfire.org/providing-in...
Give your input to the WDNR by Jan. 31: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
Learn more about WGF's key points: wigreenfire.org/providing-in...
Providing Input on Wisconsin's Beaver Management Plan • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
The existing Beaver Management Plan is being updated so it can be implemented over the next 10 years. Give your input by Jan 31!
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Experts at WGF have been helping guide the development of Wisconsin's new beaver management plan. You have an opportunity to offer your input too!
Give your input to the WDNR by Jan. 31: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
Learn more about WGF's key points: wigreenfire.org/providing-in...
Give your input to the WDNR by Jan. 31: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
Learn more about WGF's key points: wigreenfire.org/providing-in...
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! We posted these wise words from Dr. King last year too, but it feels like they become truer all the time. All our work and all our lives are connected. May we honor that legacy.
#MLKDay #quotestoliveby #intersectionality #conservation
#MLKDay #quotestoliveby #intersectionality #conservation
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! We posted these wise words from Dr. King last year too, but it feels like they become truer all the time. All our work and all our lives are connected. May we honor that legacy.
#MLKDay #quotestoliveby #intersectionality #conservation
#MLKDay #quotestoliveby #intersectionality #conservation
Our virtual event series, Green Fire Cafe, starts back up February 4th!
Details at >> wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
For at least an hour every month, we can connect, learn, and take action. We can refuel for the work ahead. Hope to see you there!
Details at >> wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
For at least an hour every month, we can connect, learn, and take action. We can refuel for the work ahead. Hope to see you there!
January 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Our virtual event series, Green Fire Cafe, starts back up February 4th!
Details at >> wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
For at least an hour every month, we can connect, learn, and take action. We can refuel for the work ahead. Hope to see you there!
Details at >> wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
For at least an hour every month, we can connect, learn, and take action. We can refuel for the work ahead. Hope to see you there!
"Wisconsin agricultural land has been developed over the years as the state loses more family farms, and the data center boom will only contribute to that ongoing trend, according to Darin Von Ruden, president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union..."
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Data centers threaten Wisconsin's rural charm, residents say
Sprawling centers that power AI and other internet applications are in plans for DeForest and elsewhere, but residents fear forever harm to their communities.
captimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
"Wisconsin agricultural land has been developed over the years as the state loses more family farms, and the data center boom will only contribute to that ongoing trend, according to Darin Von Ruden, president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union..."
captimes.com/news/governm...
captimes.com/news/governm...
Did you know The Xerces Society has free habitat kits available for Wisconsin farmers and community partners? Learn more and help support our pollinators with more native plantings around our state! xerces.org/pollinator-c...
Wisconsin Pollinator Habitat Kits
The Xerces Habitat Kit Program is offering free habitat kits that contain native milkweed and pollinator-friendly wildflowers to Wisconsin farmers and community partners who are excited to provide the...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Did you know The Xerces Society has free habitat kits available for Wisconsin farmers and community partners? Learn more and help support our pollinators with more native plantings around our state! xerces.org/pollinator-c...
Coming up next week! RSVP at www.goldensandsrcd.org/event-detail...
In this Tap Talk, you’ll learn what Wisconsin's Green Fire (WGF) is and how it engages people, from your neighbor to industry leaders and elected officials, in bringing science to evaluating and solving conservation challenges.
In this Tap Talk, you’ll learn what Wisconsin's Green Fire (WGF) is and how it engages people, from your neighbor to industry leaders and elected officials, in bringing science to evaluating and solving conservation challenges.
January 13, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Coming up next week! RSVP at www.goldensandsrcd.org/event-detail...
In this Tap Talk, you’ll learn what Wisconsin's Green Fire (WGF) is and how it engages people, from your neighbor to industry leaders and elected officials, in bringing science to evaluating and solving conservation challenges.
In this Tap Talk, you’ll learn what Wisconsin's Green Fire (WGF) is and how it engages people, from your neighbor to industry leaders and elected officials, in bringing science to evaluating and solving conservation challenges.
Happy January to our Nitrate Watch volunteers! Please take a moment to complete a brief survey on your 2025 Nitrate Watch activities at 2025 Year-End Volunteer Survey. www.surveymonkey.com/r/iwla2025
January 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Happy January to our Nitrate Watch volunteers! Please take a moment to complete a brief survey on your 2025 Nitrate Watch activities at 2025 Year-End Volunteer Survey. www.surveymonkey.com/r/iwla2025
Did you know the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is collecting public input for the state's new version of the Beaver Management Plan? This is literally a way to tell decision-makers what matters to you. You can share your input here: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Did you know the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is collecting public input for the state's new version of the Beaver Management Plan? This is literally a way to tell decision-makers what matters to you. You can share your input here: www.research.net/r/WIBeaverMa...
This toolkit is a free resource for anyone interested in data centers and local communities, especially municipalities and community organizers. Thanks to a careful reader, we just corrected a punctuation error on page 24. The direct link to the updated version is wigreenfire.org/2019/wp-cont...
January 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This toolkit is a free resource for anyone interested in data centers and local communities, especially municipalities and community organizers. Thanks to a careful reader, we just corrected a punctuation error on page 24. The direct link to the updated version is wigreenfire.org/2019/wp-cont...
Reflecting on the year, our Executive Director, Meleesa Johnson said, "The power of deep caring and decided determination was our fuel. Let's use this to propel us into 2026 and even greater victories."
Farewell to all the challenges and rewards of 2025! Happy New Year to all!
Farewell to all the challenges and rewards of 2025! Happy New Year to all!
December 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Reflecting on the year, our Executive Director, Meleesa Johnson said, "The power of deep caring and decided determination was our fuel. Let's use this to propel us into 2026 and even greater victories."
Farewell to all the challenges and rewards of 2025! Happy New Year to all!
Farewell to all the challenges and rewards of 2025! Happy New Year to all!
A passion for forestry, water, and community goes a long way! Check out this community spotlight about our Board President, Tom Jerow, featured in the Wisconsin DNR Forestry News.
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Community Spotlight: Rhinelander — How One Small Community Is Making Urban Forestry A Priority | Community Spotlight: Rhinelander — How One Small Community Is Making Urban Forestry A Priority – Wiscon...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A passion for forestry, water, and community goes a long way! Check out this community spotlight about our Board President, Tom Jerow, featured in the Wisconsin DNR Forestry News.
forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2025/12/15/c...
forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2025/12/15/c...
Data centers around Wisconsin are raising concerns about impacts on energy, water, land, and utility costs. What can communities do about it?
Our new toolkit provides some answers: wigreenfire.org/big-tech-unc...
Our new toolkit provides some answers: wigreenfire.org/big-tech-unc...
Big Tech Unchecked - A Toolkit for Community Action around Data Centers • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Available now, this toolkit is a free resource for anyone interested in data centers and their impacts on local communities in Wisconsin...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Data centers around Wisconsin are raising concerns about impacts on energy, water, land, and utility costs. What can communities do about it?
Our new toolkit provides some answers: wigreenfire.org/big-tech-unc...
Our new toolkit provides some answers: wigreenfire.org/big-tech-unc...
Conservation Trivia 2025 was a blast! Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us and tested your knowledge about Wisconsin's public lands and waters! We love getting to mix work and fun like this alongside so many friends and partners.
December 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Conservation Trivia 2025 was a blast! Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us and tested your knowledge about Wisconsin's public lands and waters! We love getting to mix work and fun like this alongside so many friends and partners.
In early December, we submitted a detailed set of recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan. In our review, we focused on public land and water management for biodiversity.
wigreenfire.org/recommendati...
wigreenfire.org/recommendati...
WGF Recommendations for the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
In Dec. 2025, WGF submitted detailed recommendations to the Wisconsin DNR on the Draft Regional Master Plan for the North Central Forest.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In early December, we submitted a detailed set of recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan. In our review, we focused on public land and water management for biodiversity.
wigreenfire.org/recommendati...
wigreenfire.org/recommendati...
As we grieve the passing of conservation champion, George Meyer yesterday, we're reflecting on his lifelong commitment to protecting natural resources in Wisconsin. Read our remembrance and gratitude of George here, and please share your own memories with us. wigreenfire.org/wisconsins-g...
Wisconsin’s Green Fire Thanks George Meyer • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Wisconsin’s Green Fire especially thanks and honors George for his early nurturing of our organization. All of us at Wisconsin’s Green Fire are grateful that George Meyer
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December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
As we grieve the passing of conservation champion, George Meyer yesterday, we're reflecting on his lifelong commitment to protecting natural resources in Wisconsin. Read our remembrance and gratitude of George here, and please share your own memories with us. wigreenfire.org/wisconsins-g...
Don't miss tomorrow's Clean Water Webinar at 12pm CT, featuring yours truly, hosted by Save Our Streams. It's sure to be an interesting update on the 2025 season for Nitrate Watch with a special focus on Wisconsin and Iowa!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Don't miss tomorrow's Clean Water Webinar at 12pm CT, featuring yours truly, hosted by Save Our Streams. It's sure to be an interesting update on the 2025 season for Nitrate Watch with a special focus on Wisconsin and Iowa!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
With the last supermoon of 2025 illuminating our lands and waters across Wisconsin, we're feeling invigorated. Will you help us bring our vision to life in 2026 and beyond?
Donate at: wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
Read our mission and vision here: wigreenfire.org/about/
Donate at: wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
Read our mission and vision here: wigreenfire.org/about/
December 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
With the last supermoon of 2025 illuminating our lands and waters across Wisconsin, we're feeling invigorated. Will you help us bring our vision to life in 2026 and beyond?
Donate at: wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
Read our mission and vision here: wigreenfire.org/about/
Donate at: wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
Read our mission and vision here: wigreenfire.org/about/
ICYMI: Paul Heinen, WGF's Policy Director provides a quick overview of some proposed environmental/conservation legislation related to clean water. WGF will continue to monitor the legislative schedule and evaluate each proposal.
wigreenfire.org/democrats-ho...
wigreenfire.org/democrats-ho...
Democrats Hold “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Press Conference • Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Paul Heinen, WGF's Policy Director, attended the November 20, 2025 "Clean Water Wisconsin" press conference.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
ICYMI: Paul Heinen, WGF's Policy Director provides a quick overview of some proposed environmental/conservation legislation related to clean water. WGF will continue to monitor the legislative schedule and evaluate each proposal.
wigreenfire.org/democrats-ho...
wigreenfire.org/democrats-ho...
Today is #GivingTuesday! Will you give today to be a part of protecting clean water, rich biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems?
Donate at wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 to help us advance science-based, knowledge-driven policies for today's greatest conservation challenges. Thank you!
Donate at wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 to help us advance science-based, knowledge-driven policies for today's greatest conservation challenges. Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday! Will you give today to be a part of protecting clean water, rich biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems?
Donate at wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 to help us advance science-based, knowledge-driven policies for today's greatest conservation challenges. Thank you!
Donate at wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 to help us advance science-based, knowledge-driven policies for today's greatest conservation challenges. Thank you!