Accelerate Sustainability Workshop
2024-04-12 03:45 - 07:00 (America/Chicago) | Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
This 1/2 day workshop connects you to the tools, people, & case studies you need to accelerate sustainability at your business/organization.

Our Accelerate Sustainability Workshop is a leadership opportunity designed to help achieve sustainability initiatives at your business and organization. Workshop will include how to harness incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act and case studies from local businesses. Join us Friday, April 12 from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM to learn, connect, and commit to action.
Workshop includes:

Tried and true change-making and sustainability leadership strategies from our 10+ years inspiring change
Local business case studies featuring successfully implemented sustainability initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency, renewables, food management, and alternative transportation. Guest speakers listed below.
Information on how to harness incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act to help your business
Inspiration & guidance to help you build an internal team and commit to taking action at your business
Mentorship with a local sustainability leader, and connection with the sustainability community
Current sustainability plans & research including the Dane County Climate Action Plan
Connection to a group of like-minded leaders committed to sustainability
Access to tours of local sustainability-related facilities

The program is open to the public with a purchased registration. Scholarships are available. This program is also part of the Sustain Dane Membership. Membership includes attendance to our programs. Learn more about becoming a member.
Learn more about projects and participants from a past Accelerate Sustainability Workshop here —100% of past program participants would recommend the workshop to a colleague. Our programs and workshops with businesses has included 200+ organizations in Dane County completed over 700 sustainability projects. Learn about the 2023 projects here.

Guest Speakers

As the Director of the Office of Energy & Climate Change, Kathy aims to make it easy for everyone in Dane County (especially you) to make choices that help achieve our ambitious climate goals. Kathy has almost 30 years of experience helping businesses and residents adopt sustainable practices. Prior to joining Dane County, Kathy led Cool Choices where she worked with local governments and private businesses on sustainability efforts for about ten years. Before that she led Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy program. Kathy has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, a Master’s from UW-Madison, and a reputation for getting results.

Zia is Program Manager for RoundTrip, the transportation demand management (TDM) program of the Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that promotes sustainable transportation options in Dane County. Her work focuses on developing partnerships to support TDM in the Madison region and connecting individuals and employers with smart alternatives to driving alone. Prior to joining the MPO, Zia worked as a senior planner at Urban Assets, where she led public engagement for planning projects in the Madison area, including the East-West BRT Planning Study and major roadway reconstructions. She also served as the Indiana Complete Streets Coalition Coordinator from 2013–2014.

Sascha Dhanjal Eifler, the founder of Saffi Saana, moved to Chile to work with an olive oil farm where she learned the techniques of producing premium olive oil. She also learned about the widespread adulteration in the industry. She founded Saffi Saana with a mission to share the exceptional flavors of premium oils and vinegars while minimizing environmental impact. Saffi Saana oils, vinegars, and syrups are used by hundreds of MICHELIN Star restaurants and James Beard Awarded chefs around the country. Her dedication to eco-friendly practices is evident in Saffi Saana’s innovative solutions, including reusable packaging and bulk dispensers, which make it easy for stores to manage their bulk section and exciting for consumers to shop in bulk.

Ben Austin is the Sustainability Lead at J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc, a commercial general contractor headquartered in Madison, WI. In his role, Ben works across Findorff projects with owners, design teams, and construction partners to define and deliver on project sustainability goals. Internal to Findorff, he also leads an internal group named Findorff Footprint, to drive sustainability efforts within Findorff-owned buildings and within their culture. Ben has degrees in Civil Engineering and Sustainability Leadership, in addition to being a LEED and WELL Accredited Professional.

Mike Zydowicz has worked at designCraft Advertising since 2012. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with degrees in marketing and management, and now he is a marketing manager so that worked out pretty well. He also has a certificate in Integrated Liberal Studies from UW. Mike is certified in Google Ads and Google Analytics. He has been a vegetarian since 2009. In his free time he likes to run, bike, and judge beer as a BJCP certified beer judge.

Venue Information
This workshop will be in person.
Goodman Community Center
Evjue Room, Ironworks Building
214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704
Parking at Goodman
Bus route info
Scholarships
Is the ticket cost a barrier for you? Full or partial scholarships are available. Please contact lorenza@sustaindane.org to learn more.

Earth Month Cleanup
2024-04-13 04:30 - 06:30 | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
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 slice for your hard work!
When trash washes into lakes, rivers, and streams it not only harms fish and other aquatic wildlife, but it makes it difficult to boat, fish, or swim. Help us pick up our neighborhood to prevent this pollution from reaching our waterways.
We will meet outside the south entrance of Garver Feed Mill. We will provide gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizer. Please RSVP on the event website to join us so we can get an accurate headcount.

Middleton Efficiency Navigator Press Event
2024-04-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
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, representatives from Elevate and Sustain Dane, and owners and contractors who have played significant roles in this initiative. We’re thrilled to delve deeper into the transformative impact of the Efficiency Navigator program.
Agenda:

2:00 – 2:20 PM: welcome and networking
2:20 – 2:40 PM: brief remarks from the Middleton Mayor, sustainability staff, and more
2:40 – 3:00 PM: networking

Efficiency Navigator Program: Sustain Dane and Elevate work closely with the City of Middleton and the City of Madison to help small, affordable apartment housing become more efficient while reducing operating costs and utility bills for residents. The program also supports health and safety measures.
We will meet inside the community room at the Middleton Senior Center. Food and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP on the event website to join us so we can get an accurate headcount.

Sustainable Breakfast Series: Fashion with a Puropse
2024-04-23 03:00 - 05:00 | The Spark Building, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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
Agenda

Breakfast & Networking 8:00—8:30 AM
Program 8:30—9:30 AM
Networking 9:30—10:00 AM

Join us for a panel discussion on alternatives to fast fashion, where we will learn from local experts about more sustainable apparel options like clothing made from hemp fiber, thrift stores, and the steps brands take to minimize impact.
Dress to impress Mother Nature! Feel free to wear your favorite piece of vintage or thrifted clothing to spark conversations.

Marianne Fairbanks is an Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor, Associate Professor of Design Studies, and a Kohl’s Center Innovation Faculty Fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology.
Marianne will discuss emerging textile technology and her work with Wisconsin Hemp by Hand.
As a maker with 20 years of experience, three threads of her practice have emerged: her solo work, her research into emerging textile technology, and her social practice work. While distinctly different in intentions and outcomes, each thread informs and supports the others. Whether engaging poetic and aesthetic pleasures, utilitarian applications, or political and critical discourse, the unified focus of my work is textiles and the role they will play in the future of our society.

Julie Bennett is the CEO & Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison / Dane County
Julie joined the staff at the District Council of Madison, Wisconsin in September 2020 and became the CEO and Executive Director in October 2022. Her 20+ years of nonprofit leadership are rooted in her Catholic faith and in the intentional practices she learned during her master’s degree studies in Servant Leadership at Viterbo University.
Julie is privileged to work with a team of talented and committed leaders. SVdP – Madison runs programs of support for neighbors in need, including a food pantry serving about 3000 households/month, a charitable pharmacy, a microlending program, and a program of support to help stabilize newly housed families with case management support and financial assistance. Additionally, 7 thrift stores and a central processing center help fund this and other mission work. Nineteen conferences provide direct person-to-person care for neighbors in need.

Scholarships
Complimentary tickets to all staff of member organizations. Sliding scale/scholarships also available for nonmembers. Please contact samantha@sustaindane.org to learn more.

Access
Doors to the building open at 8 AM, enter the building through the breezeway / main entrance (it’s on the SE side). Registering on the event website gets you on our guest list, please bring a photo ID for possible front door confirmation with security.

Parking
Paid parking is available in the South Livingston Parking Garage attached to the Arts + Literature Lab building. 111 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703. Free street parking is generally available nearby.

Bus Routes
The Spark Building is accessible via bus routes A and B.

Climate Circle: Moving from Stuck to Climate Engaged
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Starting Block Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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 help participants build community and resiliency while shifting toward more engagement with the climate.
Sharon has worked with hundreds of clients within the nonprofit, government, academic, and private sectors. She is a senior faculty member for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Certified Professional Coach Program and is on faculty with Presence-Based Coaching and Leadership Development. She is a Sustain Dane member and is offering this opportunity to the Sustain Dane community as part of her support of our network.
Participants will:

Connect and share with others in a facilitated/ structured way.
Shine a light on their internal climate narrative.
Start developing a different narrative that supports them better.
Identify one way they’d like to engage differently.
Experience coach approach elements and one or two practices for resiliency.

Take this next step to move from stuck to climate engaged by joining us Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 5:00 PM at StartingBlock.
RSVP on the event website.

Couillard Solar Foundation Solar Series - Solar and Managing Your Prairie Plants
2024-04-26 06:30 - 08:30 | Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, 205 N. Industrial Park Drive, Deerfield, WI, 53531, United States
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, garden clippers and a folding chair or blanket.
Food and drinks available. This event is free and open to the public.
Register at the link below!
https://couillardsolarfoundation.org/register-april-series/

North Lakeland Woods and Water Conference
2024-05-03 02:30 - 13:00 | North Lakeland Discovery Center, 14006 Discovery Lane, Manitowish Waters, WI, 54545, United States
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 Statehouse Lake led by Licia Johnson, Naturalist and Education Director. Coffee and light breakfast included, followed by opening comments and sessions beginning at 9:00 AM.
Lunch and refreshments included. Last lecture session ends at 3:30 PM. Following the last session, optional workshops such as underwater remote operated vehicles or a historical YCC tour led will be offered.
End the day with a Social in the Main Lodge to converse about all the new opportunities we have unfolded. Indulge in appetizers and sweets. Beer and wine will be served at the bar for donations.
Registration is $60. RSVP on the event website.

15th Annual Grassroots Festival - Wisconsin Grassroots Network
2024-05-04 09:00 - 18:00 | Warch Campus Center, 711 East Boldt Way, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
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 Sessions #3
Tabling for our allies. Click Tabling to register
Entertainment, including Garrison Keillor, Tom Kastle, Our Wisconsin Revolution’s live bands, The Raging Grannies of Madison, the Building Unity RV and other festive amenities and surprises
Food will be available on site, both at noon and at night
Click Ticket Types to see the various tickets and register
If there are any questions, feel free to call John Stanley at (608) 444-8739. You can still register on site on May 4 at the event.
Click Program for events of the day

Our Changing Climate with Bob Lindmeier
2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, 53593, United States
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 for Social Responsibility (PSR)
https://psr.org/
350 Wisconsin
https://350wisconsin.org/
Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN)
https://www.wehnonline.org/
Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist for WKOW Channel 27 will come to the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability on Saturday, May 4, 2024 to discuss our changing local climate, what to expect in the future, and a clear plan of action to minimize the risk to our economy and way of life. Bob, with support from WKOW, often mentions climate change during his broadcast and is a frequent public speaker on the topic.
Bob earned his B.S. Degree in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1979. He started his career in 1980 at Weather Central, a weather consulting firm based in Madison. While at Weather Central, Bob observed the debut of the first television graphics system based on an Apple personal computer. Over the years at Weather Central he would witness the rapid development of new generations of graphics systems that revolutionized the television broadcast industry.
Weather Central also provided broadcast services to WKOW-TV in Madison. Through the 1980s, Bob presented weathercasts in the mornings and weekends. He was awarded the American Meteorological Society Broadcast Seal of Approval in 1987, and then became the Chief Meteorologist at WKOW-TV in 1989, a position he has held ever since. Bob produces and presents the weathercasts on the 5, 6, and 10 PM newscasts, Monday through Friday.
Bob believes strongly in climate change education, and has given numerous presentations to school, civic, and faith-based groups. He is a member of Citizen’s Climate Lobby, a non-profit and non-partisan organization focused on national policies to address climate change. Bob is married and has three children and two grandchildren.

Farmers' Market Food Scrap Drop-Off - Eastside
2024-05-07 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-21 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-25 16:00 - 19:00 | McPike Park, 202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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 for the 2024 market season. Southside Farmers’ Market starts May 21, 2024.
According to the Wisconsin DNR, our landfills consist of 14.5% food that would be traditionally edible, and 6% “food scraps” (like peels). This makes food the largest component of our waste stream. Bringing your food scraps to market collection sites is one way to positively impact the environment. The land and soil, community members, and agricultural system as a whole benefit from the nutrient recycling and food waste reduction of food scraps collection and composting.
Check out The City of Madison’s Plan. Use. Create. Scrap. resources about how together we can end food waste. Help us get the word out by sharing our program flyer.

11,641

Total lbs. food waste diverted from landfill in 2022

18,877

Total lbs. food waste diverted from landfill in 2023

How do I participate?
Bring your food scraps to Sustain Dane’s farmers’ market table on Tuesdays during market hours at the South Madison or Eastside market. Collection is happening from April to October. The program is free and open to the public for all households in Madison.

South Madison Farmers’ Market

Start date – Tuesday, May 21
End date – Tuesday, October 29
Tuesdays, 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M
1602 South Park Street on the grounds of the Madison Labor Temple
Website – https://southmadisonfarmersmarket.com/
If inclement weather, check the South Madison Farmers’ Market social media updates here to see if market is canceled.
Parking available on Wingra Drive for food scraps drop off and shopping at market.

Eastside Farmers’ Market

Start date – Tuesday, April 30
End date – Tuesday, October 29
Tuesdays, 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
202 S Ingersoll St, Madison, WI 53703 at McPike Park
Website – http://www.eastsidefarmersmarket.org
Market will be open rain or shine. See Eastside Farmers’ Market social media updates here.

What food can or cannot be composted?
We can accept the following materials:

Raw Fruits
Raw Vegetables
Coffee Grounds
Loose Tea
Grains & Rice
Eggshells
Gourds

We cannot accept the following:

Meat
Dairy
Produce Stickers & Twist Ties
“Compostable” Bags
“Compostable” Tableware (Forks, Plates, Cups, etc.)
Paper Products

Volunteer:

Help us make this program possible!
Volunteers will help with set up, staffing the table, and clean up for all or a portion of the market.
Preference for volunteers to help with at least 6 markets
More information and sign up to volunteer here.
Volunteer training: On-site and virtual training dates available as needed.

Please note that other composting programs may have different guidelines. We encourage you to review which foods can be composted with us before visiting the market. We will not be able to accept your food waste if it contains contamination of items that we cannot accept.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you!
Questions?
Please contact Samantha Worden, Sustain Dane’s Program Coordinator, at samantha@sustaindane.org or 608–285-2454.
Farm Information
All food scraps will be taken to Neighborhood Food Solutions (NFS) Farm which supports formerly incarcerated individuals in urban agriculture and teens in entrepreneurial and agricultural training. NFS provides farming opportunities for community members who may not normally have the access and resources to learn about and participate in farming. With this partnership, food scraps collected at the farmers markets will help to rebuild and create healthy soil at the farm to continue growing produce. Learn more here.
Partners
This project is made possible through funding from The City of Madison and partnership through Neighborhood Food Solutions (NFS) farm.

Recycle Better
2024-05-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Starting Block Madison, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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 to teach your family, neighbors, friends, and coworkers how to improve recycling and community sustainability.
Topics include: what makes recycling work and why we do it, local recycling basics, barriers to recycling, other waste streams, low-waste living, & how to champion recycling in your community.
We’ll meet in person on Friday, May 17 from 8:30 AM—12:00 PM. If you can’t attend this session, we will have a virtual session in two parts on the evenings of July 11 and 18. That session will also be recorded. Register for that session here.
Certified Recycling Stewards will attend both sessions and complete an outreach project, bringing the recycling knowledge they gain to their communities. Outreach can look like teaching what you learn to another group of friends, colleagues, or community members, or completing a project like setting up a recycling info station at your workplace. Certified Recycling Stewards will be recognized at Sustain Dane’s annual Summit.
Tickets cost $15, or are free for Sustain Dane members. Register on the event website.

Access
Doors to the building open at 8 AM, enter the building through the breezeway / main entrance (it’s on the SE side). Registering here gets you on our guest list, please bring a photo ID for possible front door confirmation with security.

Parking
Paid parking is available in the South Livingston Parking Garage attached to the Arts + Literature Lab building. 111 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703. Free street parking is generally available nearby.

Bus Routes
The Spark Building is accessible via bus routes A and B.

Scholarships
Is the ticket cost a barrier for you? Full or partial scholarships are available. Please contact lorenza@sustaindane.org to learn more.
Brought to you by Sustain Dane and the City of Madison.

Questions? Contact Program Manager Lorenza Zebell at lorenza@sustaindane.org.

Native Plant Sale
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 | UW Madison Arboretum Visitor Center, 2880 Longenecker Dr, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
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 nurseries that follow best practices for preventing spread of disease and pests such as the jumping worm.
The plant sale is open to all. Proceeds from the Native Plant Sale help FOA support the Arboretum’s work and mission.
About the FOA Native Plant Sale
ON-SITE PLANT SALE: MAY 18, 2024, 10 A.M.–2 P.M.

In the large tents on the lawn near the Visitor Center, more than 200 species of native grasses, woodland, prairie, and savanna plants to purchase, while supplies last. Trees and shrubs will only be available through the online sale.
Friends of the Arboretum is seeking volunteers to help with the plant sale. Visit the SignUpGenius page to reserve your time slot(s)!
See the 2024 tent sale plant list to see what will be available at the 2024 sale.

Kids on the Prairie - Birds & Binoculars
2024-05-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Highway M, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
Kids on the Prairie
Explore nature’s beauty and surprises!
Kids on the Prairie is for children and their adult family members. Experienced volunteer educators and guides will facilitate a short hike to learn about nature and explore the grounds and trails. This free event is open to members of Holy Wisdom communities and the general public.
2024 Dates (please register below)

April 14 – Signs of Spring. We will look for signs of emergent plants, animals and insects. Depending on the weather, we may find nectar sources for emerging bumble bees. Weather permitting, we will explore the Lost Lake area where we may hear frogs calling.
May 19 – Birds & Binoculars. Kids and adults are invited to look at the world through binoculars. What birds can we see? Our team experts will teach about Eastern Bluebirds and Sandhill Cranes.
June 23 – Butterflies & Berries. We will search the prairie for butterflies. Our monarch expert will show us some monarch eggs. We will use magnifiers to find interesting insects on prairie plants. Then we’ll explore the woods to find seasonal berries and learn who eats them.
August 11 – Lost Lake Critters. Who lives in the lake? Take a look at the tiny critters that feed all the residents of Lost Lake. Observe the painted turtles and explore the trails around the lake for signs of other creatures.
September 8 – Seed Collecting. Seeds hold all of life. Take a seed stroll through the prairie. Then collect seeds of some native prairie plants and learn how to plant them. Every family will take home seeds from two species.
October 13 – Trees in Fall. Trees are more than their leaves. Walk through the savanna and the woods exploring bark, nuts, lichens and more. Look for animal homes. Make a leaf rubbing. Take photos.
November 10 – Creatures in Winter Family Game. Come for the end of season party. We’ll start with a short hike and then warm up with a bonfire, hot chocolate and a fun interactive game for the whole family. (Slide show.)

Time & Location
Sundays, 10:30-12:00 pm
Holy Wisdom Monastery
4200 County Road M, Middleton
Meet at the kiosk in the monastery building parking lot. For more information contact Julie Melton, jmelton@uwalumni.com.
Schedule

10:30 am – meet at the kiosk
10:35 am – introductions and welcome
10:40 am – guided walk exploring the grounds and trails
11:45 am/noon – end

Register on the event website!

Farmers' Market Food Scrap Drop-Off - Southside
2024-05-21 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-28 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-04 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-11 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-18 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-25 14:00 - 18:00 | Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, Madison, WI, United States

Couillard Solar Foundation Solar Series - Solstock Fundraiser Concert
2024-05-31 15:00 - 21:00 | The Couillard Solar Foundation Solar Pavilion, 10 Liberty Street, Deerfield, WI, 53531, United States
Join us for our 3rd Annual Fundraising Concert. It’s bigger and better than ever.
Food and drinks available. This event is free and open to the public.
Sign up for our enewletter HERE for more details as we get closer to the event.
https://couillardsolarfoundation.org/csf-fundraiser-concert/

Lab Professionals Sustainability Workshop
2024-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Illumina Catalyst Room, 524 Genomic Drive, Madison, WI, 53719, United States
Join us for the Biotech Professionals Sustainability Workshop Thursday, June 13 at Illumina.

Do you have a passion for sustainability and want to learn how to incorporate it into your biotech lab? Join us for the Lab Professionals Sustainability Workshop Thursday, June 13 at Illumina.
This program is designed for scientists and biotech professionals who want to encourage more environmentally conscious practices in their lab. Join us to:

Connect with local biotech professionals also interested in sustainability
Hear presentations on current sustainability initiatives from local biotech professionals
Gain ideas for how sustainable actions can be implemented at your organization
Learn strategies to influence change at your organization

Sustainability is a journey, not an endpoint, so wherever you are in your journey we encourage you to attend. Anyone who is working in or supporting a lab is welcome to join.

Agenda

5:00 – 5:40 Presentations from local biotech professionals
5:40 – 6:00 Q&A
6:00 – 6:10 Break
6:10 – 7:00 Workshop

Register on the event website.
Reach out to Sam at samantha@sustaindane.org with any questions.

Couillard Solar Foundation Solar Series - MREA Energy Fair
2024-06-21 - 2024-06-22 | Midwest Renewable Energy Association, 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI, 54423, United States
June is always the Energy Fair in Custer, WI. If you haven’t gone yet, make sure you add it to your calendar this year. We will be exhibiting under the MREA Solar Pavilion both days. Please come check us out!
Note: This is not a free event but when you attend you support the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, an excellent organization promoting renewable energy and sustainability in our region. There are workshops, great speakers and lots of fun activities for the entire family. To register go to the MREA Energy Fair website.
Sign up for our enewletter HERE for more details as we get closer to the event.

Kids on the Prairie - Butterflies & Berries
2024-06-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Highway M, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
