We help people make the connection between sound land use planning, transportation decisions and protection of the natural environment. We address community policies that are too frequently underestimated in their importance to protecting our environment.
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Read the Report: This Land is Our Land – The Past and Future of Conservation Funding in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Policy Forum released an in-depth report on the state of conservation funding in Wisconsin. The report lays out a range
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This report outlines what’s already working in the Midwest when local jurisdictions harmonize climate planning with transportation and comprehensive planning, and it offers recommendations on both content and process. You can also watch the recorded webinar that outlines the research and provides
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Be a part of the Big Share by donating to 1000 Friends of Wisconsin: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/1000-friends-of-wisconsin. Learn more about our work by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JGgJoGhzWQ.
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Register now on Zoom. A growing number of localities in Wisconsin are adopting resolutions and action plans to address climate change. However, low-income communities and communities of color have historically not benefited from climate policies and programs. This webinar introduces
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Press Release from The League of Wisconsin Municipalities. In a decision representing a major victory for Wisconsin municipalities and their taxpayers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court resoundingly rejected a big box commercial retailer’s attempt to demonstrate its tax assessment was “excessive”
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Last week we launched the Community Transportation Academy in La Crosse! The class is full, with about 30 participants of all ages, a variety of professional backgrounds, and wide representation of advocacy interests. The first session was held in the
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This post is more personal than the usual content Susan writes on Active Wisconsin. Here she shares some of her history as a biker, and
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You may not see it, but 1000 Friends of Wisconsin does a ton work behind the scenes to help make Wisconsin a better place for
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