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Through education, coalitions, policy, planning, and projects, we help Wisconsin communities, governments, and people make housing, land use, and transportation decisions that achieve healthy, thriving, equitable, and climate-resilient communities.

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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 23h
Can't make it to our 30th anniversary party in Madison this week? No sweat! Consider donating to support the next 30 years of conservation and smart growth reform in Wisconsin. donorbox.org/30th-anniver...
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Honor 30 Years. Help Shape the Next 30. | 1000 Friends Of Wisconsin (Powered by Donorbox)
HELP US KEEP MOVING FORWARD!For 30 years, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin has brought together people and organizations working to protect Wisconsin’s land, water, communities, and quality of life.Help us b...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🎧 Listen: How Wisconsin churches are redeveloping land into housing. Religious spaces have been evolving to serve their communities in new ways. WPR chats with Madison-based Common Grace and a Sun Prairie Developer about their conversion projects. www.wpr.org/shows/wiscon...
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Election cybersecurity, Redeveloping church land, Sea shanty sing-alongs
We learn about cybersecurity risks facing Wisconsin election clerks. Then, we check in on how churches and communities are rethinking how their properties are used. And, we meet a Wisconsin […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
1000 Friends of Wisconsin has been selected as a nonprofit eligible for a grant from the Target Circle Community Giving Program. SPREAD THE LOVE. It's pretty simple. Click below & open in your browser or Target App. Find our organization & cast your available votes! www.target.com/circle/commu...
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Peter Norton @norton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Generations before us fought for walkable streets. They set for us the example we need today. Cleveland 1961: “WALL OF MOTHERS: … Approximately 200 mothers stood along the edge of the road, giving their schoolchildren protection from the traffic.”
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When “Buy American” slows down affordable housing [3-minute listen]. A federal requirement to use U.S.-made construction materials is creating new challenges for affordable housing developers. www.npr.org/2026/09/17/n...
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A law requiring U.S.-made materials is slowing the construction of affordable homes
A law requires builders to use American-made construction materials if they want to get certain federal funds. It's slowing affordable housing construction.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Look what you could win! 👀 We have some great silent auction prize packages available to bid on at our 30th-anniversary party this Thursday, October 8, at 5:30 pm in Madison, Wisconsin. Join us for this wonderful gathering of friends! Buy tickets: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
1000 Friends of Wisconsin 30th anniversary celebration, silent auction prizes available to bid on at the event.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's not too late! Join us in Madison next Thursday, Oct. 8, as we celebrate 30 years of 1000 Friends. We'd love to see you there! For more information & to purchase tickets: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎨 What if a crosswalk could be more than a place to cross? Neighbors are turning N. 40th St. in Washington Park into vibrant crosswalk murals—making streets safer, more welcoming, and more fun. Join Paint the Pavement Oct. 3 at noon! 🖌️ www.jsonline.com/story/entert...
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Crosswalk murals to combat reckless driving coming to Washington Park
The mural project, spearheaded by Rooted & Rising, hopes to alert drivers to slow down at pedestrian crosswalks along 40th Street.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Manufactured housing is changing...and so should our zoning rules! The recently passed federal ROAD to Housing Act recognizes that today’s manufactured houses are not simply the “trailers” of yesterday & asks states to bring their rules in line. 🎧6 min: www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
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Manufactured housing, coming to a suburb near you
Some advocates believe manufactured housing could be a solution to housing market woes.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What's making housing so unaffordable for Wisconsin residents? And how do you define unaffordable? “...the middle-income family in most counties in this state cannot afford the median-priced house,” says UW-Madison urban planning professor Kurt Paulsen. www.wpr.org/news/cant-af...
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Can’t afford a home in Wisconsin? Here’s why.
Home affordability is at record lows in Wisconsin and home sales have taken a hit, according to an August report from the Wisconsin Realtor’s Association. A UW-Madison housing expert says inventory is...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
BINGO! 🎉 Week Without Driving starts tomorrow, October 1, and we’ve got a challenge for you. How many squares can you complete on our Bingo Board? 🚶‍♀️🚲🚌 #WeekWithoutDrivingMKE Take the pledge & find events on the website: www.mobilisewi.org/weekwithoutd...
Week Without Driving Bingo Board, October 1-8, 2026, Transit is Milwaukee and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin logos, Milwaukee
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#WalkAndRollToSchoolDay is Thu, Oct 7 – and it's worth celebrating what’s possible when kids have safe ways to get around without cars. We need to create safer routes, connected sidewalks & bike paths, and slower streets to make this an everyday thing. walkbiketoschool.org
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Welcoming Neighbors Network @welcomingneighbors.us · 28/09/2026
The housing affordability report card is in. What separates the “A” metros from the “F” metros? Hint: it’s not saying no to more homes. 😁
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Austin's homebuilding boom lifts metro near top of national affordability rankings
Austin ranked sixth nationally as strong homebuilding offset high home prices in Realtor.com's new metro report.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚲 🎬 The 26th Annual Bicycle Film Festival rolls into Madison on October 1, featuring short films celebrating cycling, adventure, creativity, and the people who ride. Hosted by Madison Bikes at the Barrymore Theatre. Grab your ticket & ride on over! 🚴 barrymorelive.com/event/26th-a...
26th annual bicycle film festival in Madison, Wisconsin on October 1
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
COME JOIN OUR TEAM! We are now accepting applications for a Community Engagement Manager for our statewide campaign – Housing Onward Wisconsin, which is a program of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Email: trevor@1kfriends.org. housingonward.org/hiring
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We're excited about our upcoming 30th anniversary party in Madison & we hope you can join us! A big thank you to these companies and individuals who have donated to help make this special event possible! Buy Tickets: donorbox.org/events/94340... Donate Here: donorbox.org/30th-anniver...
Thank You to Our 30th Anniversary Sponsors: Solidarity Realty logo, MDRoffers Consulting logo, Park Bank logo. List of individual contributers: Jo Seiser, Tom Brown, Fred Risser, Donald Last, Greg Walthers, Marc Walker, Peter Skopec, Sam Munger, Don Ferber. 30 Years of 1000 Friends of Wisconin logo.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules | American Lung Association lung.org/media/press-... Join a public hearing & provide comments on Oct 1! Deadline to register is Sep 29: survey.alchemer.com/s3/9005215/E...
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EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules
Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Ameri...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As Baby Boomers Age, Housing Demand Faces a Rising Headwind www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/baby-bo...
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As Baby Boomers Age, Housing Demand Faces a Rising Headwind
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Forested bike trails are a huge draw to Wisconsin's Northwoods madison.com/life-enterta...
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Forested bike trails are a huge draw to Wisconsin's Northwoods
People are flocking to the region to enjoy paved bike trails as a way to explore nature.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Wisconsin DOT released its draft Active Transportation Plan 2050, outlining policies and recommendations to make walking, bicycling, and other human-powered transportation safer, more accessible, and more convenient. 🗣️Public comments are due by Oct 24, 2026: www.wisdotplans.gov/plan/atp2050
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Active Transportation Plan 2050
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As we celebrate 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, we recognize supporters like Solidarity Realty, who share our values of environmental sustainability and community advocacy. Buy tickets to the October 8 event: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/ Donate here: donorbox.org/30th-anniver...
Solidarity Realty LLC of Madison. Thank You to Our Sponsor, 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin logo.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meet Abigail Tessmann, a graduate of our 2026 Community Transportation Academy & disability advocate. In this Cap Times opinion piece, she shares why funding & access to employment and transportation matter – & what’s at stake for thousands of Wisconsinites. captimes.com/opinion/nata...
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Wisconsin wait-listed thousands of disabled job seekers. This didn't have to happen.
Over 7,600 disabled Wisconsinites were stuck on waitlists to work. Why didn’t Republicans act?
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What does the recently passed federal ROAD to Housing Act mean for Wisconsin? 🤔 Ken Smith breaks down what Wisconsin communities need to know. 👇 www.housingonward.org/post/wiscons...
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ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means for Wisconsin
The federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act creates new opportunities to expand housing supply, support affordability, and modernize housing policies. But making the most of these opportunities will ...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don't delay! Buy your tickets for our 30th anniversary party in Madison before it's too late. Join us on Oct 8. We'd love to see our supporters (both old & new friends) and share more about our work and ways to get involved! Can't make it? Donate! 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
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Join us on October 8, 2026 - 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
Join us for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s 30th Anniversary on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30p-8:00p at the Goodman Community Center Brassworks Building in Madison, Wisconsin. Celebrating 30 years of pro...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As we celebrate 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, we’re grateful for partners like Park Bank, whose sponsorship and longstanding support help make our work possible.Thank you for believing in our work and investing in Wisconsin’s future! 💚 Join us Oct. 8: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
Thank you to our sponsor, Park Bank. Celebrating 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We’re grateful to MDRoffers Consulting for sponsoring our 30th Anniversary Party! 🎉 We’re especially thankful for our longstanding connection with MDRoffers and Mark Roffers, who serves as 1000 Friends’ Board Secretary. 🎟️ Join us Oct. 8: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
MDRoffers Consulting logo, 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, Text: Thank you to our sponsor.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📚 MADISON: Join us Sept. 23 for a free book club discussion, featuring Christof Spieler and his new book, Transportation and the Shape of Cities. 📍 Sequoya Library 🕖 7–8:30 p.m. All are welcome—no reading required! 1kfriends.org/district-11-...
District 11 Book Club at Sequoya Library in Madison, Wisconsin on september 23, 2026 at 7pm. Featuring Christof Spieler (author) and discussion on his new book, Transportation and the Shape of Cities
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Parking isn’t just about cars. It can shape what gets built, where it gets built & how much it costs. Swipe through to see how parking requirements can affect housing & why rethinking parking can open up new possibilities. Watch our Aug 24 “Let’s Talk Parking” webinar: 1kfriends.org/webinar-the-...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Destinations, not dead ends. What if Milwaukee’s transit network connected people to places they actually want to go...instead of dropping riders next to a freeway? 🤔💡 Read Part 2 of Nate Loy's #Rethink794 transit blog: www.rethink794.com/post/what-ha...
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Replacing I-794 Could Turn Transit Into a Gateway to Opportunity
What if Milwaukee’s transit network connected people to the places they actually want to go — instead of dropping riders next to a freeway?
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On Sep 3, we attended the Stoughton Road Redesign Open House in Madison. City staff presented informational boards of the proposed redesigns & discussed tradeoffs with each option. Learn about Better Streets Madison, view boards & contact WisDOT here: betterstreetsmadison.com
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Don’t miss the 1000 Friends of Wisconsin 30th Anniversary Party! Join us October 8 in Madison as we celebrate the partners, members, and supporters who have helped make our work possible and look ahead to what’s next. 🎟️ Get your tickets before September 22! 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
You're Invited to Celebrate 30 Years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin on Thursday, October 8 at 5:30pm
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Behind every housing statistic are real people and stories – and we want to hear yours. Housing Onward Wisconsin is creating a new, statewide video series featuring real Wisconsin stories about finding, affording, building, or navigating housing. www.housingonward.org/your-housing...
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Housing Stories | Housing Onward Wisconsin
Housing is personal. We want to hear your story. Housing Onward Wisconsin is creating a new video series highlighting the real experiences of people across Wisconsin.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Wisconsin’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) has released the state’s first comprehensive framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s hosting a series of webinars to explore what it means for Wisconsin. Register here: osce.wi.gov/Pages/Climat...
OSCE Webinar Series - Wisconwsin - August to November 2026, fall trees and road in background image
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just dropped! Don't miss all of the updates in our September newsletter. myemail.constantcontact.com/Sep-eNews.ht... From our 30th anniversary celebration and the future of I-794 to the connection between housing and transportation, there’s a lot to catch up on.
1000 Friends of Wisconsin September 2026 Email Newsletter
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Please RSVP to our upcoming anniversary party! Join us on Thu, Oct 8th, to celebrate 30 years of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Sharing a few pics of past events; We hope you can make it! 😃 Link below to buy tickets (RSVP by Sep 15) & more party details: 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
Governor Doyle with Emily and Susie Earley at 1000 Friends of Wisconsin eventFormer 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Board President Kine TorinusBoard Member 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Senator Walter John Chilsen with Senator Fred RisserBud Jordahl pictured with Dave Ciewlewicz, a Founder, the first Executive Director, and a long-time Board Member of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Montavius Jones spoke to Spectrum 1 News Wisconsin this week about our upcoming Community Housing Academy in Milwaukee. We're excited to explore housing growth & barriers in Wisconsin with our first group of participants next week! spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...
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New academy to explore housing growth, barriers in Milwaukee
A new program is bringing different people together to learn how to better advocate for housing growth in the Milwaukee area.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Housing & transportation go hand in hand. Where we build housing and how we connect it to jobs, services, and transit directly impacts affordability and quality of life. Last month, we explored these connections at 3 events. Housing Onward - Aug Recap: www.housingonward.org/post/housing...
Ken Smith, Housing Policy Director for Housing Onward Wisconsin. Why housing policy is transportation policy. Images from different conferences on transit in August 2026. Image of I-794 overpass in downtown Milwaukee and the underutilized land that sits beneath it in the city.
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Urban Milwaukee @urbanmilwaukee.com · 01/09/2026
Op Ed: Downtown Boulevard for I-794, Completing MARK Rail Plan Will Build City
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Op Ed: Downtown Boulevard for I-794, Completing MARK Rail Plan Will Build City
Combined with gateway district for intermodal station, it could transform city's economy.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Op-Ed from Larry Witzling, #rethink794 advocate & Milwaukee Urban Planner, Professor Emeritus - UWM SARUP. "A balanced plan will get commuters to work on time, build great neighborhoods on both sides of the river, reduce costs, and gain revenue." More: tinyurl.com/5xmjx8sa
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"...the state needs to create 140,000 new housing units by the end of the decade to keep up with demand....for every 100 extremely low-income households in Wisconsin, only 35 rental homes are affordable and available." Read More About Wisconsin's Rural Communities: www.wpr.org/news/wiscons...
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Wisconsin’s rural communities are finding creative solutions to the housing crisis
While housing is a critical issue all around the state, rural areas face unique challenges. But the communities of Ellsworth and Hillsboro are having success.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
REMINDER: RSVP by Sep 15 to attend our 30th anniversary party in Madison on October 8, 2026! We want to see all of our partners and members to celebrate BIG together! Buy Tix Here: donorbox.org/events/94340...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Last week, we hosted a webinar in Stevens Point (+ virtually) exploring how parking policies shape the development, affordability, and future of our communities. Thanks to all of our speakers & panelists! 👀Watch the YouTube video recording of the event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5N4...
Let's talk parking webinar from August 24, 2026. Screenshots of various speakers from Parking Reform Network and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Milwaukee Archdiocese blesses several Habitat for Humanity homes in Bronzeville: www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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Milwaukee Archdiocese blesses several Habitat for Humanity homes in Bronzeville
The Pope Leo Village Homes initiative is underway in Milwaukee, offering seven new homes through Habitat for Humanity. The city's Archdiocese blessed the new builds on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tune in for the final show! Listen today, Wed 8/26, at 4 p.m. on Riverwest Radio 104.1 WXRW FM in Milwaukee. Rethink advocates Taylor Korslin & Raphie Torralba will join Dr. Karen Lemke to discuss how we can move Milwaukee forward by reconnecting places and restoring nature.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Better Streets Madison is an advocacy project to redesign the Stoughton Road corridor to better serve the people of Madison. betterstreetsmadison.com Join us at the next public information meeting on September 3. Register in advance: www.eventbrite.com/e/stoughton-...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Have you RSVP'd to our 30th anniversary party yet? We look forward to seeing you in Madison on Thursday, October 8. You should've received an invite in the mail or electronically in the last week. Purchase your ticket(s) & RSVP by September 15th. 1kfriends.org/30th-party/
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Join us on October 8, 2026 - 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
Join us for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s 30th Anniversary on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30p-8:00p at the Goodman Community Center Brassworks Building in Madison, Wisconsin. Celebrating 30 years of pro...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Some legacies are measured in the places and policies that endure beyond our own lifetime. Harold “Bud” Jordahl Jr. was a founding member of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. 💚 This Make-A-Will Month, consider your lasting impact on Wisconsin. Learn more: 1kfriends.org/planned-giving
Bud Jordahl pictured (founding member of 1000 Friends of WIsconsin) with a quote that reads "Join with them in the critcial efforts to ensure our ecological health...we owe it to our state's and our children's future."
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Final Walk & Roll Audit! Rooted & Rising - Washington Park, Milwaukee. Join us tomorrow, Tue 8/25, for our final discussion session at 5:30pm in the Community Room at Rooted & Rising.
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
What if the most “Un-American” thing we can do is spend billions preserving highways that divide our cities, while leaving valuable land underused? The removal of the Park East Freeway helped unlock new development & increase property values. More here: www.rethink794.com/post/this-ma...
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin @1000friendswisc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Next Monday! Join us on 8/24 in Stevens Point (or virtually) for a discussion about why parking matters more than you think. More Info: 1kfriends.org/how-much-is-... RSVP for virtual option: tinyurl.com/3uddnakh
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