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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 wigreenfire.org.

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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 15h
This is exciting. We're underway with our biggest fundraising match ever: $80,000 by Nov 11, 2026! That means you can double your impact. $50 becomes $100. $100 becomes $200. Every gift matters. Donate online: wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 More ways to give: wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
A bald eagle soars against a blue background with text overlay about WGF's $80,000 fall fundraising match by Nov 11, 2026.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Big thanks to all the students who stopped by and chatted with us about conservation careers at the UWSP Academic & Career Advising Center Career Fair last week! As a reminder, we offer free student membership to WGF. Sign up here: wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/studen...
Photo: WGF staffer Carolyn Pralle and student member Sarah Dahle at the UWSP Career Fair on September 24, 2026.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Coming up in two weeks! Join us and River Alliance of Wisconsin for an evening webinar about the conservation success story on the Wisconsin River. - Oct 13, 2026 - 7-8pm CT - Register via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... The webinar will be recorded.
Webinar flyer for The Regulations Worked - A win0win for industry and conservation on the Wisconsin River. Details at wigreenfire.org/events
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Some positive news! While the proposed rescission of the roadless rule is still bad news, there is at least now more time for members of the public to comment! The deadline for public comment has been extended to October 6th. TAKE ACTION TODAY: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Autumn trees with text overlay DEADLINE EXTENDED. You can comment on the Roadless Rule and speak up for our national forests. Public comment period ends Oct 6, 2026 and QR code to the Federal Register link. Quote text reads "We as citizens are all part owners of this land. For many people it's the only land they'll ever own." - Dr. Mike Dombeck, former chief of the US Forest Service, WGF Ambassador
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There's just one week left in the 30-day public comment period for the rescission of the Roadless Rule (ending September 21). Learn more in this WJFW Newswatch 12 story featuring Dr. Mike Dombeck, former chief of the US Forest Service and a WGF Ambassador. www.wjfw.com/news/usda-ta...
Autumn trees with text overlay One Week Left You can comment on the Roadless Rule and speak up for our national forests. Public comment period ends Sep 21, 2026 and QR code to the Federal Register link. Quote text reads "We as citizens are all part owners of this land. For many people it's the only land they'll ever own." - Dr. Mike Dombeck, former chief of the US Forest Service, WGF Ambassador
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Coming up tomorrow, Sep 2nd at 3pm CT! Join us for our free virtual event, Green Fire Cafe. Our theme this month is "What's Your Watershed?" wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
Green Fire Cafe virtual event on Sep 2, 2026 at 3pm CT. Theme of What's Your Watershed?
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
WGF leaders gathered at Rib Mountain for a strategic planning session to guide our work in the years ahead. Two takeaways: 1. Our mission and vision remain unchanged. 2. More than ever, we're building a pragmatic yet aspirational path forward. Will you help us reach our goals? wigreenfire.org
Group photo with members of Wisconsin's Green Fire board, staff, and work group leaders with a lush forest in background.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Friendly reminder that our next Green Fire Cafe virtual gathering is coming up tomorrow on August 5, 2026 at 3-4pm CT. Details and registration at wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c... Our theme this month is "Hidden Gems of Science in Our Backyards."
Green Fire Cafe August 2026
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Coming up in 5 days! Register today for our free virtual event for Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week on July 28th at 7pm CT! Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Come learn and ask questions about our community science project to gather data about nitrate levels in waters around Wisconsin.
WGF's Nitrate Watch Summer Meeting flyer
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Free and fair elections are essential to a representative democracy. So is an informed, engaged electorate. But with so many candidates and conservation issues to consider, it can be overwhelming. That's why WGF created this toolkit for you. Read and share it: wigreenfire.org/2026-wi-cand...
Immature bald eagle in flight at Hawk Ridge, photo by Robert Rolley2026 Wisconsin Candidate Questions Toolkit page1
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Join us July 28 at 7pm CT for our 2nd WGF Nitrate Watch gathering. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... This gathering is part of Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week which runs Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2026. Check out the activities (and prizes!) from the Izaak Walton League of America at iwla.org/nitrate-poll....
Flyer for WGF's Nitrate Watch Summer Meeting on July 28 at 7pm
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"Together, we must keep speaking up for science, knowledge, and democracy," writes Terry Daulton in her new essay, "Speaking Up for Science," published today. It's the take-home message of WGF's new series, "Science, Knowledge, and Democracy — A Call to Action." wigreenfire.org/science-know...
Speaking Up for Science essay cover page with gold "new" sticker graphic
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Coming up next week! Join us for Green Fire Cafe, our monthly virtual gathering for the WGF community to share stories, ask questions, and make connections. In honor of America's 250th, our theme for July is "Birthday Gifts." Details and registration here: wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
Green Fire Cafe July 1, 2026 via Zoom - theme of Birthday Gifts
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Yesterday, members of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted on an amendment that could repeal the Roadless Rule without any chance for public input. That means your chance is NOW. - Call (202) 224-3121 to be connected to any Senator’s office. wigreenfire.org/opportunity-...
Opportunity for action on the Roadless Rule with background image of Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest from Juniper Rock Overlook.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Two days away on June 4th! Will you join us in Rhinelander to speak up for our national forests? This is a free public event held at the Northwoods Conference Center at Nicolet College from 6:30-8:00pm. All are welcome to come express their views on the roadless rule. wigreenfire.org/public-town-...
The Future of our Wild Roadless Forests event flyer
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Coming up on June 3rd! Join us for this month's virtual gathering of the Green Fire Cafe. Our theme this month is "Connecting to Place." Details at wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c.... Register via Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Green Fire Cafe June 2026 - theme of Connecting to Place
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Happy Birthday, Wisconsin! May 29, 2026 is the 178th anniversary of Wisconsin's statehood. 178 years sure feels like a long time! Then again, it's just a drop in the bucket among the many thousands of years that Native peoples have stewarded these lands, waters, and all the beings who live here.
Happy 178th Birthday Wisconsin text and state outline over a photo of wild lupine
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Join us May 12th for our Nitrate Watch Spring Meeting! This virtual meeting is for all current community science volunteers in our Nitrate Watch program and anyone curious about the program. - Date: Tues, May 12, 2026 - Time: 7:00-8:00pm CT - Cost: Free Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
After a brief technical issue with our system, our online donation form is back up and running! wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/10 Thank you to everyone who has donated already during our spring fundraiser! If you haven't yet donated, consider this a friendly reminder to make your gift today.
QR code to donation form and photo of Dutchmans Breeches flowers
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Our theme for tomorrow's Green Fire Cafe is "vision." All are welcome at this monthly virtual gathering of the WGF community. May 6th, 3-4pm CT via Zoom. Click here to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See you there (pun intended)!
Green Fire Cafe 2026 for May with theme of Vision, QR code, and graphic of coffee mugs
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
From the smallest and most secretive salamanders to the mighty forests, rivers and communities around Wisconsin, we are all connected. The decisions we make create far-reaching ripples. Let's ground our decisions in science and deep knowledge. wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join us May 12 for our Nitrate Watch Spring Meeting! This virtual meeting is for all current community science volunteers in our Nitrate Watch program and anyone curious about the program. - Date: Tues, May 12, 2026 - Time: 7:00-8:00pm CT - Cost: Free Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Flyer for WGF's Nitrate Watch Spring Meeting May 12th at 7pm CT via Zoom
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We loved being at Eau Claire Earth Fest 2026 last week! eau-claire-earth-fest.square.site Big thanks to all who organized and the 1000+ who attended! Photo: WGF's Paul LaLiberte sharing free water tests from our Nitrate Watch program! Photo by Micah Davis of Soul Shine Photography.
Paul LaLiberte from Wisconsin's Green Fire shares free water tests with attendees of Eau Claire Earth Fest 2026. Photo by Micah Davis of Soulshine Photography.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Happy #ArborDay in Wisconsin! Buds are breaking and the springtime beauty of our trees and shrubs is on full display! What trees are you planting (or simply appreciating) today?
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Our spring appeal is in full swing! Will you donate today to support Wisconsin's Green Fire and our mission to advance science-based conservation in Wisconsin and beyond? wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This spring, we're leaning into the theme of #renewal, including in our fundraising! Will you renew your support for WGF today? Donate at wigreenfire.org/make-a-diffe... Like so many beloved wild plants in Wisconsin's woodlands, our work is perennial. Thank you to all our voices for conservation!
Round lobed hepatica in bloom with text overlay
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring hearings are tonight and the online questionnaire runs Apr 13-15, 2026. - Take the questionnaire: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6DGYNX5 - Preview the questions: widnr.widen.net/s/ghjpxnllcs... Note questions 19-23 and 37 on conservation funding.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Coming up on April 16th. This looks like a great #webinar on "Updates to Wisconsin's Multifamily Electric Metering Rule," hosted by Clean Wisconsin, Elevate, and RENEW Wisconsin! Register at >> us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #cleanenergy #AffordableHousing #localgovernment
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Celebrating a big step in the right direction on #PFAS! Gov. Evers has signed legislation that makes $133M available to WI communities impacted by PFAS contamination. Representing WGF here among so many amazing #CleanWater peers are Meleesa Johnson, Paul Heinen, Jim Baumann, and John Robinson.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Important update! A careful reader (who really knows their wolf ecology) pointed out that Figure 2 in the lesson plan materials we announced yesterday had a mistake! We've corrected that across our website now. Please download the updated version! wigreenfire.org/wolf-lesson-...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🎉You're invited to our in-person watch party for Keith McCaffery's induction into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF). 🎉 🔗Registration at wigreenfire.org/events 🗓April 21, 2026 🕒4-7pm 📍Pines Event Center in Rhinelander Please register by Apr 10th ($10/person). All are welcome!
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We're proud to be sponsors of the 40th Annual Coming Together of the Peoples Conference, hosted by the UW Indigenous Law Students Association March 19-21, 2026! WGF Science Council member Peter David is one of the panelists! Join in for this free event. Register at tinyurl.com/ksbfd47h
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Join us tomorrow at 3pm for Green Fire Cafe, our free monthly gathering for conservation policy updates and networking! This month, our theme is "Small Victories." Register here via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... More details >> wigreenfire.org/green-fire-c...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
There's still time to make calls on SB 1024, a bill we consider a good compromise on wake boats and lakes. Consider calling the legislators who introduced and sponsored SB 1024. - Sen. Cabral-Guevara: 608-266-0718 - Sen. Jacque: 608-266-3512 - Rep. Gustafson: 608-237-9155 - Rep. Goeben: 608-237-9105
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Has this warmer weather stirred up your spring fever? Now is a great time to learn about native plants by enrolling in the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program through our friends at Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter. foxvalleyarea.wildones.org Apply for scholarships by March 1st!
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
UPDATE: A hearing on wake boat bills SB 1024 and SB 1025 has been scheduled for Thursday, Feb 19th at 11:30am in Room 411 South. This is an opportunity to show up and share your views! As a reminder, WGF supports SB 1024 and opposes SB 1025. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/committ...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Three bills about wake boats and lakes are in the WI legislature right now. At WGF, we support SB 1024. SB 1024 creates statewide minimums for wake-enhanced boating: - at least 500 feet from shore - at least 20 feet deep - protects local control Call your legislators: maps.legis.wisconsin.gov
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
A new bill related to wake boats just dropped in the Wisconsin legislature today. The bill is Assembly Bill 1033 (AB 1033), specifically related to wakesurfing. At WGF, we oppose AB 1033. We invite the WGF community to urgently contact your legislators to share your views on this bill.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
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/...
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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...
Feb 10th 2026 Annual Wisconsin State of the Tribes Address by Red Cliff Chairwoman Nicole Boyd
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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
“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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!
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
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.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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...
Beaver carrying a stick through snow in Douglas County, WI. Photo via Snapshot Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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...
Cover page image from Hyperscale Data Centers in Wisconsin Big Tech Unchecked A toolkit for community action
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
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!
Happy New Year from WGF with background photo of aurora borealis over silhouetted trees
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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.
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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...
Clean Water Webinar Nitrate Watch 2025 Season Roundup Dec. 11 2025 12pm CT
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Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation @wigreenfire.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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/
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