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It was an ad for a house in a shoppers guide that first sparked Katy Bailey’s interest in moving to Nelsonville. She and her husband Bobby were a young couple finishing school in Oshkosh and wanted to settle down closer to where they grew up in Wisconsin Rapids.“When we saw the home... Read More
For our River Rat Chat on August 16, we spent a pleasant evening at Schoepp Family Farms overlooking Lake Wisconsin. During the event, we talked with our members and farmers from the Sauk Soil and Water Improvement Group about the challenges facing water protection in the current... Read More
November 8 is Election Day. It’s a good time for local groups to review what they can and cannot do to be a voice for clean water in Wisconsin. Advocacy for clean water comes in many forms: it’s not just lobbying and it can be done in a nonpartisan way. This FAQ is geared for... Read More
When Cindy Boyle’s family learned about PFAS hot spots in neighboring Marinette in 2017, she and concerned neighbors organized a grassroots group called SOH2O, or Save Our Water, to urge the Peshtigo town board to help those with contaminated private drinking water wells.“We have... Read More
What Tom Kilian witnessed during the City of Wausau’s proposal to expand Thomas Street around ten years ago deepened his understanding of how environmental justice is entwined with issues of housing, health, transit and gentrification.After the City bought properties in the working... Read More
