The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) hosts an annual conference focused on environmental health. The conference features recognized speakers and an environmental justice panel. This conference also provides an opportunity for scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, environmental advocates and concerned citizens to network and make connections.
Madison Reads Leopold
Madison Reads Leopold is a community read-aloud celebrating the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold. An eclectic mix of public figures and community members will read from “A Sand County Almanac” and other works, sharing Leopold’s keen observations and eloquent conservation philosophy. Visitors can drop in to hear favorite essays or stay for the day.
Displaced Horizons
Displaced Horizons is a multimedia project focusing on water infrastructures’ socio-cultural and historical complexities to encourage a re-visioning of current water systems. Join us October 27th for an exhibition of video, photographs, and maps and performance featuring musicians John Dieterich (Deerhoof), Chris Jonas (Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor), Robert Lundberg (JOBS, Nestle) Ryan Packard (Fonema Consort, […]
A Conservation Conversation – Environmental Issues and the Upcoming ...
“Your air. Your land. Your water. Your vote.” On today’s show, Patty Peltekos is joined in the studio by Jennifer Giegerich, Government Affairs Director of the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. They discuss environmental issues that are of importance to voters in the upcoming election, including air and water quality, clean energy, public lands and […]
Save Our Lakes Community Breakfast
Join Clean Lakes Alliance at the Save Our Lakes Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 2nd as we bring business, government, and community together to review our collective progress towards cleaner and healthier lakes. At the breakfast, we assess the past year and launch new programs and initiatives for the year ahead. New this year, we […]
“The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion” with Elizabeth...
n the Madison Civics Club for its first event of the 2017-18 Speaker Series! Elizabeth Cline, journalist and author of OVERDRESSED: THE SHOCKINGLY HIGH COST OF CHEAP FASHION will speak on the environmental and social costs of fast fashion. Lesley Sager, interior designer, activist, and founder of Merry-Go-Strong, a woman’s craft cooperative in Kenya, will […]