For the last 6 years, 1000 Friends has worked with Leopold Elementary School to coordinate actions that would help create a more welcoming schoolyard and alleviate flooding issues on the blacktop. In the last few years, we started the Leopold Green Schoolyard Committee – made up of parents, staff, and community partners that is still […]
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Leafing Out: A Webinar Series to Inspire Care for Trees Follow our monthly webinars to learn fun and useful facts about the trees in your yard and in your community! Experts in urban forestry and beyond will share their stories and expertise on what to plant, what bird and wildlife your trees are attracting, and […]
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Webinar 6: Small Insects Can Cause Big Problems with August Hoppe Thursday, May 20, 2021, 6:30-7:30 PM – Watch the Recording now Produced in collaboration with the Hoppe Tree Service Join 1000 Friends and August Hoppe, from Hoppe Tree Service to learn about the insects that might be bugging your trees. Spring is insect season, […]
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin was mentioned in Next City’s weekly roundup of newsworthy transportation developments: -see the full article Has the “freeway revolt” made a comeback? It appears the answer is yes, though the battleground has shifted. Now, it’s freeway widening that has drawn opposition from urban advocacy groups, many of whom argue, as a […]
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WisDOT CLAIM vs. FACT – WisDOT CANNOT USE THESE FUNDS TO FIX LOCAL ROADS; WisDOT DOES NOT CONTROL TRANSIT FUNDING; THIS STRETCH OF HIGHWAY IS
USED BY COMMUTERS ACROSS THE MILWAUKEE REGION; A PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) HAS BEEN COMPLETED; POST-PANDEMIC TRAFFIC HAS
REBOUNDED SO THIS EXPANSION IS NECESSARY; THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS.
Webinar 4: Selecting Your Tree – Fruit Trees with Paul Schwabe Thursday, March 25, 2021, 12:00-1:00 – Watch the recording now Produced in collaboration with the Dane County Tree Board Join 1000 Friends and Paul Schwabe from Johnson’s Nursery in Menomonee Falls to hear the secrets to a bountiful fruit tree. Paul is a sales […]
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