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After nearly 30 years without an updated statewide plan, WisDOT needs to go further. Read 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s 10 recommendations for a stronger, more actionable plan, and share your comments with WisDOT by October 24, 2026.
Read more about "Wisconsin’s Draft Active Transportation Plan 2050: A Long-Awaited Step That Needs More Ambition, Detail, and Accountability "
What can a week in Southeast Alaska teach us about climate action in Wisconsin? Raphie Torralba reflects on an immersive climate leadership retreat.
Read more about "Bringing Home Climate Lessons from Alaska"
By Jen Walker / Participants in the Madison Community Transportation Academy gain a firsthand understanding of how transportation systems shape daily life – highlighting lessons about walkability, public transit, accessibility, and the importance of creating safer, more connected communities for everyone.
Read more about "A Walk, a Bus Ride, and a New Way of Seeing Our Streets "
By Ken Smith / Explore how community land trusts (CLTs) are reshaping affordable housing in Wisconsin and beyond. This in-depth article explains how CLTs work, their role in preventing displacement and land speculation, and insights from Milwaukee housing leaders on building a more equitable, justice-oriented housing system.
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By Ali Hoffman / It’s increasingly clear that we can’t solve the housing shortage on our own. However, in the meantime, people are getting creative, reimagining how and where they live while they wait for more homes to be built.
Read more about "Why We’re Choosing to Live Near Each Other Again"
By Trevor Roark / In May, we met at the Aldo Leopold Center for an annual gathering to discuss strategies, synergies, and next steps on our collective priorities.
Read more about "Recap of WI Climate Table Annual Gathering + Re-Amp Retreat"