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HOME SWEET (TINY) HOME NE W HO U S ING P R O JE C T C OMBINE S PA S S ION F OR P RE S E R VAT ION , S U S TA IN A BIL I T Y, A ND A F F ORD A BL E HO U S ING WOR DS BY JAR ED CHOATE

IF YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING TO BUY A HOUSE IN THIS CR AZY MARKET, the idea of owning a tiny home may have already settled on the real estate of your mind.

And, for those in the Chippewa Valley, your wish may soon be granted.

No Boundaries Tiny Homes – founded by Graham Barnes and Chad Dalhoe – recently made waves with the unveiling of their first tiny-home effort, The St. Pat’s Tiny Home.

Constructed of salvaged materials from the recently razed St. Patrick’s Catholic School, it serves as both a livable historical artifact and a shining example of the power of preservation and sustainability.

But it almost didn’t happen.

“One of the hardest things is getting the word out and educating people that when they see a building come down, a lot of times it’s only a day or two with a wrecking crew, and that stuff ’s gone and in a landfill,” Dalhoe said.

Though Barnes and Dalhoe come from different backgrounds – Barnes in web development at a software company and Chad having worked in construction for many years – they came together over a shared love of preservation, sustainability, and affordable housing.

“We complement each other,” Barnes said.

“Who doesn’t care about the environment?”

Dalhoe added. “People can have different views or different backgrounds but still agree on simple things like that.”

DECONSTRUCTION OVER DEMOLITION

the future looks bright for No Boundaries.

In Chippewa Falls, the recently constructed In addition to building tiny homes, No BoundHope Village uses tiny homes to create housing for aries aims to establish a wrecking company with a low-income individuals, with plans to add more sustainable twist. affordable housing down the line.

While most demolition companies focus priNo Boundaries has similar goals. marily on speed of demolition – with little regard “Our lofty ambitions infor salvaging or preserving maclude affordable housing in terials – No Boundaries looks to Eau Claire,” Dalhoe said. But it focus on deconstruction rather doesn’t stop there. than demolition.

“We want to put together a “In our case, deconstruction jobs program for guys that are is the careful dismantling of a 50 to 70 that know everything building or structure in order to about construction, but maybe reuse, repurpose, or recycle the their knees are shot, their back materials,” Barnes said. “The –Chad Dalhoe, is shot,” Dalhoe said. “These deconstruction process allows No Boundaries Tiny Homes guys should be doing what they building materials to be sallove. And if they’re doing it with vaged, versus a standard demolibuildings we’re keeping out of the landfill, and tion in which the building is simply torn down and they’re building houses for homeless people who materials are hauled to a landfill.” want to get back on their feet? I don’t know what Prioritizing brains over brawn, the pair are municipality won’t want to get on board and set up using technology to assist and track their progress. something like that.”

“We’ve got an algorithm we’re perfecting “To be able to see that the work we’re doing that determines how many trees we’ve saved per actually is making a difference, like, wow,” Barnes project, and how much landfill space, too,” Dalhoe said. “We got someone in a home who wouldn’t said. “Because all that stuff that (we pull out) of have been able to do that, or we got someone there would get put in a landfill.” out here to work. That’s what we would define success as.”

TINY HOMES, BIG DREAMS Learn more about No Boundaries Tiny House at It takes but a brief tour of the mindful and noboundariestinyhomes.com, or find them on Facereverential approach to the construction of the St. Pat’s Tiny Home to see that one thing is for sure: book, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

“WHO DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT?”

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THE ‘HOLY GRAIL’ OF RARE PLANTS ONE BIOLOGIST’S DISCOVERY IN WEST WISCONSIN W OR D S BY W I S C O N S I N DE PA RT M E N T OF N AT U R A L R E S OU RC E S

A WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATUR AL RESOURCES (DNR) CONSERVATION biologist has found

the “holy grail” of a rare plant in Wisconsin: A green violet long thought gone from the state, but growing by the hundreds in a State Natural Area (SNA) in west central Wisconsin.

The species (Hybanthus concolor) was last documented in Wisconsin in 1958 when it was collected from a site in Grant County. That site was severely impacted by grazing and the species was thought to no longer grow

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in the state.“It was pretty exciting,” said DNR Conservation Biologist Ryan O’Connor. “It really drives home several things, including that there are still important things to discover on State Natural Areas and that our SNAs are vital to the conservation of plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else in the state.”

This isn’t the first rare plant finding within Wisconsin’s State Natural Areas – 75% of wildlife species listed in Wisconsin as threatened or endangered, and 90%

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of state-listed plants are supported on State Natural Areas. These sites, owned both by the DNR and more than 50 partners, represent Wisconsin’s best native forests, wetlands, prairies and geological and archaeological sites. Their primary purpose is to maintain this natural heritage for future generations.

O’Connor’s discovery also underscores the importance of having experts conduct “biotic inventory surveys” to document the different rare species on state-owned lands and

assess how the natural community they are part of is faring.

Green violets are native to the eastern United States. Wisconsin is at the very northern edge of the green violet range. Across its range, green violet is limited to rich mesic forests on limestone soil. Many of these sites have been lost to logging, grazing and invasion by weeds like garlic mustard and honeysuckle.

Learn more about the rare find, and other preservation efforts, at dnr. wisconsin.gov.

STEMMING THE PLASTIC TIDE T IP S T O L O W E R YO UR P L A S T IC U S E

WOR DS BY R EBECC A W HIT E BODY

PLASTIC GARBAGE IS EVERYWHERE: BY ROADSIDES, IN PARKS – EVEN IN LAKES. It’s ugly, yes, but the problem goes beyond unsightly litter. Plastics take thousands of years to break down, so they’re not only our problem; they’re a problem for our children and grandchildren.

These pesky plastics also wreak havoc on ecosystems. For example, plastic in the oceans is projected to outweigh fish by 2050.

We chatted with Sue Waits and Joining Our Neighbors, Advancing Hope (JONAH)’s Environmental Task Force for a few tips on how to lower plastic usage to eliminate waste in our landfills and oceans:

1. KEEP REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS IN YOUR CAR. That way you can grab them when you go into stores.

2. BU Y BULK instead of individually packaged items whenever possible. Bonus points for bringing your own bags!

3. EAT OUT INSTEAD OF TAKE OUT. The plastic silverware and materials used to hold foods for takeout are often non-recyclable.

4. REUSE. Carry reusable water bottles and coffee mugs to replace single use bottles and cups.

5. SAY NO TO SINGLE-USE. Say no to straws, and refuse plastic cutlery if you’re getting takeout.

6. STORE LEFTOVERS IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS instead of wrapping them in plastic.

7. MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANING AND BEAUT Y PRODUCTS. This saves plastic and money.

Want to help solve the problem?

There are countless ways to get involved with plastic-free initiatives locally: 1. CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. One option is to contact legislators in support of initiatives to reduce plastic pollution. The BreakFreeFromPlastic.org website offers great information for anyone who wants to know more about how to get politically active.

2. LEARN WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY. Learn what’s happening around the Chippewa Valley! There’s a wealth of information about local events – such as the Clean Sweep – and tips to reduce your environmental footprint on the Eau Claire County Recycling & Sustainability Facebook page. You can also find information about the Eau Claire County Recycling Program on the Eau Claire County website.

3. GET IN VOLVED. If you’d like to get involved locally, you might consider joining JONAH’s Environmental Task Force. This group of volunteers is passionate about addressing environmental issues and always welcomes new members. You can visit their website for more information at jonahjustice.org/environmental-task-force.

Plastic pollution is an overwhelming problem, but don’t despair: Every time you do something as simple as drinking from a reusable water bottle, you’re making a difference. All of us doing little things adds up to big progress in stemming the plastic tide!

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THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT NE W S OL A R A RR AY HE L P S C V T C BOO S T RE NE WA BL E E NE R GY P R ODUC T ION A ND E DUC AT ION E F F OR T S A RECENT DONATION TO CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SHINES A BRIGHT LIGHT ON THE COLLEGE’S EFFORTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY. Solar energy – as well as geothermal and wind energy – was already part of the curriculum for students in CVTC’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) program. Now, these students have even more opportunities for hands-on education thanks to an 80-kilowatt photovoltaic system that was installed recently at CVTC’s Energy Education Center, 4000 Campus Road, Eau Claire.

Jake Geissler, an instructor in the HVACR program, said the system will help students learn about different types of solar panels, as well as the racking needed to install them, the inverters that make their power usable, and battery technology. “Solar is in its infancy,” said Geissler, himself a CVTC graduate. “I think it’s going to explode. I think there’s going to be a ton of job opportunities for these students in renewable energy.”

CVTC offers a one-year technical diploma in renewable energy, which teaches about geothermal, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and wind systems – all of which are available for them to work with on campus. Knowledge of these renewable systems is also part of the curriculum for CVTC students pursuing oneyear diplomas as air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration technicians, in which students also learn how to install and service traditional heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems.

CVTC’s new solar energy system was donated by the Wisconsin-based Couillard Solar

SUN FLOWER. CVTC’s first “solar tree” provides up to 180w of energy on a suny day. The energy coming is tracked and viewed via a website.

EMERGINGENERGY.CVTCstudentsinstallsolarpanelsaspartofanewsystematCVTC’sEnergyEducationCenter.

Foundation, which was founded by Chippewa Valley native Cal Couillard. A 1975 CVTC graduate, Couillard was always interested in using the power of the sun: He designed and built a home that used passive solar energy, and he had photovoltaic modules installed on the roof of his manufacturing company in Edgerton, Wisconsin.

When Couillard sold that company, Componex Inc., a few years ago, he created the foundation, with the goal of helping nonprofits join the renewable energy revolution. Among the more than 100 solar energy projects the foundation has completed was the addition of solar panels to North and Memorial high schools last year.

Earlier this spring, Couillard said he was drawn to donate to CVTC because of his personal connection. “I want to jump-start the technical colleges,” he said. “If you want to have an educated workforce that knows how to install solar, you need to get into the technical colleges. And I wanted to go back to some of the places that put me where I am today.”

Students from several Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program classes helped install the system in May alongside professionals from Next Step Energy.

“Not only was it solar experience for the students, it was just great work-based learning

for them without having to leave the campus,” Geissler said.

Photovoltaic panels come in several types, two of which are represented in the new array.

Several panels are one-sided and others are two-sided to generate more electricity. The panels pick up direct sunlight but also reflected sunlight, like rays from snow.

CVTC students will be able to monitor the output of the two kinds of panels to calculate how their energy production compares.

When it’s fully operational, the solar array will be tied into the electric grid.

Combined with existing renewable production, the Energy Education Center will now produce about 40% of the electricity it uses.

And, like the sun itself, the future is bright for HVACR students, Geissler said.

“I think the biggest thing for the students right now is what the job availability is, because there’s such a push for it,” Geissler said of the movement toward renewable energy.

“Things change, times change, trends change, and we try to take the students to where they have the best chance of a long-term career.”

To learn more about CVTC’s renewable energy program, visit www.cvtc.edu/academics/ programs/renewable-energy.

“I THINK THERE’S GOING TO BE A TON OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE STUDENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY.”

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5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A NEW BEEKEEPER A NE W-‘BE E ’ G UIDE T O S TA R T ING YO UR O W N HI V E A ND HE L P ING T O S AV E T HE BE E S WOR DS BY STEPHANIE NESJA

I’VE NEVER SEEN CREATURES WORK TOGETHER THE WAY THAT HONEY BEES DO. Last summer, I began learning about beekeeping from my uncle, and became intrigued by what I can learn from the bees. In April, my uncle invited me to join his apiary with my own two colonies.

And while I learn something new every time I visit my bees, there are a few tips I wish I had known when I got started beekeeping.

Here are a few of those tips for folks looking to create a buzz by starting their own hives:

1. THERE IS NO MANUAL, SO LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN FROM OTHERS. Learn as much as you can before beginning an apiary. Research, read, and attend seminars through the Chippewa Valley Beekeeper’s

Association, where you’ll have an excellent shot at finding a local mentor. You’ll have plenty of questions, since beekeeping is a continual learning process – even for the most experienced.

2. HONEY IS FOR THE BEES. Don’t expect honey; the bees eat first!

Each super holds 8-10 frames, and each frame holds 6-8 pounds of honey. In winter, expect to provide the bees with 60-80 pounds of honey, but every hive varies. Any additional honey is yours to enjoy.

3. DANDELIONS ARE IMPORTANT! DON’T GET RID OF THEM. Honey bees are our most important pollinators. But did you know when you spray for mosquitoes or use pesticides, there’s a good chance you’re killing the pol-

linators that land on treated plants?

Dandelions are one of the first food sources for bees in early spring.

Bees get their protein from pollen (and carbs from honey). To sustain their hives, they begin foraging for early blooming plants.

4. STOP, DROP, AND SUGAR ROLL. Bees love sugar, so it’s a good thing that one of the ways to test for pests like Varroa mites is to do the sugar roll once a month. A half-cup scoop of bees – approximately 300 – is dumped into a jar with a screened lid. Powdered sugar is then added to the jar. Next, gently roll the bees to coat them with sugar, which, after two minutes, causes the mites to fall off the bees. Now, shake the jar – just like a saltshaker – into a white container where the mites’

red bodies will be visible. If three or more mites are found, it’s time to treat the colony. After counting the mites, place the bees back into the colony where the other workers will assist in cleaning them off.

5. BE PREPARED WITH THE PROPER TOOLS. Bee butts are cute, but “bee” careful: You can get stung! Always keep your smoker going and your hive tools handy. In addition to mimicking a fire, driving the bees into their hive, the smoke also mutes pheromones. After stinging, an alarm pheromone is released, alerting other bees to defend their home. If stung, use the hive tool to scrape the stinger off, rather than pulling, which forces the venom sac into the site, causing more irritation. Puff smoke onto the sting to reduce the pheromones.

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1% FOR THE PLANET, 99% CAFFEINATED HIK E R S BRE W C OF F E E I S ONE OF ONLY A F E W 1 % F OR T HE P L A NE T C OMPA NIE S , DE DIC AT E D T O L O W E RING WA S T E . A N A DDE D B ONU S ? T HE Y K E E P YOU C A F F E IN AT E D, T OO. WOR DS BY K EELY K HOURY

1% FOR THE PLANET COMPRISES “A GLOBAL NETWORK OF BUSINESSES, individuals, and nonprofit

organizations tackling our planet’s most pressing environmental issues,” according to ITS website.

And one local business is dedicated to the cause of eliminating waste from landfills.

Entrepreneurs Zach Pecha and Addy Serum started their company, Hikers Brew Coffee, in 2016 with a passion for reducing packaging waste. Both founders are outdoor adventure enthusiasts and have extensive experience packing in and packing out typical single-use coffee packages.

Hikers Brew Coffee is one of a small number of businesses in the Chippewa Valley that are members of the international 1% For The Planet network. The commitment is significant, with members donating 1% of annual revenue to verified nonprofits working to protect the world’s natural resources.

Inspired to make a difference by years of learning about the world’s plastic pollution crisis, the pair makes each business decision cen-

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tered around sustainability.

“Not everything we do is sustainable,” Pecha says. “We’re always trying to do better.”

“As part of a supply chain, we have to contend with the business practices of other organizations,” he explains. “A good example is inbound shipping – a lot of companies use bubble wrap, so our job is then to reuse, recycle, and properly dispose of it as well as we can.”

Compostable packaging is at the heart of the business. Fairly new to many consumers, this is one of the ways the company aims to lead by example. Compostable packaging is more expensive to produce and – due to the nature of the materials used – has a shorter shelf life. Despite its drawbacks, the benefits to the environment are immense.

“There is always more to learn,” Pecha said, “about business practices in general, how the farmers that grow the beans we use tend their crops, packaging and so many other things.”

“That variety is something we both enjoy,” he continued. “And Eau Claire is a great place … to run

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a business. We see a lot of benefits from being here. Being in the Midwest reduces our shipping costs, making it easier for us to supply both coasts. And with so many great manufacturers in Wisconsin and Minnesota, we are part of a fantastic network of local and national businesses.”

The founders’ development plans for the company include strengthening their community and regional

connections and a near-continuous assessment of their ways of working.

While it already offers customers the option to choose carbon-neutral shipping and to plant a tree for every online order, the company is also working with nonprofit Climate Neutral to calculate, measure, and offset its emissions.

Check out more about their sustainable initiatives at hikersbrewcoffee.com.

2511 W. Moholt Drive, Eau Claire (715) 552-5566

2108 Western Ave., Eau Claire (715) 552-5566 ext. 1700

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GO GREEN & KEEP GOING! GE T IN V OLV E D W I T H T HE S E L OC A L & RE GION A L A C T ION GR O UP S & BUIL DE R S K E E P ING T HE VA L L E Y S U S TA IN A BL E LISTINGS BY JAMES JOHONNOTT 835-4835 • chippewavalleytransitalliance@gmail. com • facebook.com/chippewavalleytransitalliance CVTA is a united voice for transit riders, bicy-

community invites you to join its efforts to educate and beautify the area. They organize several events, seminars, plant sales, garden tours, and manage public gardens for all to experience.

Citizens Climate Lobby - Eau Claire Chapter

1970 • eauclairecan@gmail.com • facebook.com/ EauClaireClimateActionNowcan CAN’s mission is

Chippewa Valley Transit Alliance (CVTA) (715)

clists, and pedestrians in Eau Claire and neighboring counties of West Central Wisconsin. Meets monthly.

(715) 829-8620 • eauclaire@citizensclimatelobby.org • citizensclimatelobby.org A non-profit,

grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. Trains and supports volunteers to reclaim their democracy and engage elected officials and the media to generate the political will for solutions that will stabilize the Earth’s climate.

Clean Wisconsin (608) 251-7020 • info@

cleanwisconsin.org • cleanwisconsin.org Clean

Wisconsin protects Wisconsin’s clean water and air and advocates for clean energy by being an effective voice in the state legislature and by holding elected officials and polluters accountable. Find Clean Wisconsin on Facebook.

Eau Claire Area Master Gardeners Association

(715) 839-4712 • Erin.LaFaive@co.eau-claire. wi.us • eauclairemastergardeners.weebly.com This UW Extension volunteer group provides horticultural education, community service and environmental stewardship. The Eau Claire Master Gardeners

Eau Claire Climate Action Now (CAN) (612) 220to organize to fight climate change through education, advocacy, and bold proposals that sharply reduce fossil fuel extraction and emissions by fostering a clean energy economy and creating sustainable communities. CAN takes on the moral responsibility to use their collective power to influence the city, county, state, nation, and world to respond appropriately and end climate change.

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative ecec.com A locally operated, energy efficient, member owned cooperative. Provides renewable energy in the form of solar, wind, and geothermal to its members.

Eau Claire Garden Club facebook.com/ecgar-

denclub The objectives of the Club are to educate

members in all phases of gardening and to promote the enjoyment of gardening among its members and other people in the community Organizes plant sales, garden tours, guest speakers, and more.

GreenSense connect.uwstout.edu/greensense/

home/ UW-Stout’s student environmental organi-

zation since 1990. GreenSense cleans up Galloway Creek, participates in an Adopt-a-Highway program, cleans up the campus, and manages annual events at UW-Stout including RecycleMania, Earth Week events, a film festival, and they sponsor environmental speakers.

Joining Our Neighbors, Advancing Hope (JONAH): Environmental Task Force jonahjustice. org JONAH’s Environmental Task Force aims to live

together in a mutually sustaining relationship with the Earth so the integrity for all is preserved and honored.

They educate and inspire others to get involved in preserving our quality of life in the Chippewa Valley.

Lower Chippewa River Alliance (LCRA) (715)

835-4829 • ellewolf1@hotmail.com • wisconsinrivers.org Supports the conservation, preservation

and stewardship of the Lower Chippewa River and Lower Chippewa River Basin extending from the Dells dam in the City of Eau Claire to the Mississippi River. LCRA organizes two educational open-car train rides into the Tiffany Bottoms each year, the proceeds from which are donated to prairie and oak savanna restoration, invasive species eradication, and scientific research projects.

The Prairie Enthusiasts: Chippewa Savannas Chapter stahland@centurytel.net • theprairieen-

thusiasts.org/chippewa_savannas A chapter of The

Prairie Enthusiasts, a non-profit grassroots conservation organization. Works throughout Dunn, Eau Claire, and Pepin counties, to restore remnants of prairie ecosystems still remaining in the Chippewa Valley that have not already been lost to development or habitat degradation.

River Country RC&D (715) 579-5229 • Info@

RiverCountryRCD.org • rivercountryrcd.org A

Non-Profit Organization that brings people and resources together to address issues and opportunities in order to conserve our natural resources, provide sustainability and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the River Country Area.

Sierra Club - Chippewa Valley Group (608) 256-

0565 • john.muir.chapter@sierraclub.org • wisconsin.sierraclub.org/chippewa This is a local chapter of the international environmental group based in San Francisco. Programs include slide presentations of trips, talks about environmental issues, guest speakers & seminars, and suggestions & campaigns for action.

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Sustainable Dunn sustainabledunn.org This grass-

roots organization is devoted to promoting decisions that meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. Monthly programs are held covering a variety of sustainability topics.

Its website includes green news, a discussion group, and more.

Tainter Menomin Lake Improvement Association, Inc. rverdon@att.net • tmlia.org Atively en-

gaged in activities to promote Tainter Lake and Lake Menomin, along with those bodies of water which are immediate to the lake, namely the Red Cedar River and the Hay River. Their aim is to support the protection and improvement of Lake Menomin and Tainter Lake waters by providing educational information on water quality and environmental issues affecting these bodies of water and their corresponding watersheds.

UW-Stout Sustainability Office (715) 232-5254

• sustainability@uwstout.edu • uwstout.edu/ sustainability/ Fosters a community of sustainability

at UW-Stout. Coordinates the campus’s sustainability priorities &initiatives, works with local, regional, and national organizations, and promotes UW-Stouts efforts in the area of sustainability. Oversees the UW-Sprout campus garden, CSA market garden, and Volunteers for Veggies program. Makes weekly donations to the Stepping Stones pantry.

The UWEC Conservationists Club uwec.c.club@

gmail.com • facebook.com/uwec.c.club The purpose of The Conservationists is to strengthen ecological awareness and environmental ethics in the community and campus. The primary goal is to work with the community and university in restoration, conservation, and management efforts.

UWEC Student Office of Sustainability (715) 8364646 • sos@uwec.edu • uwec.edu A Student Senate

commission responsible for allocation of the UWEC “green fund” to make UWEC a more sustainable campus. Funds projects, programs, and events addressing the various sustainability areas of transportation, energy, waste, climate change, water, food systems, campus ecology, education, and outreach.

Wisconsin Bike Fed info@wisconsinbikefed.org • wisconsinbikefed.org The Wisconsin Bike Fed,

celebrating 27 years of bicycle advocacy in 2015, is a statewide organization representing thousands of members across Wisconsin and has staff based in Eau Claire. Its mission is to inspire, motivate, and unite a strong community of civic, business and political leaders, motorists and bicyclists to move bicycling forward in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (414) 224-

9422 • info@wgba.org • usgbc.org/usgbc-wisconsin This organization’s mission is to promote ecolog-

ically sustainable development practices and provides resources such as an annual conference, educational forums and site visits to demonstration projects.

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters - Eau Claire (715) 225-3344 • info@conservationvoters. org • conservationvoters.org A nonprofit, nonpar-

tisan organization dedicated to electing conservation leaders, holding decision makers accountable and encouraging lawmakers to champion conservation policies that effectively protect Wisconsin’s public health and natural resources.

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (608) 250-9240 • info@wnpj.org • wnpj.org Founded

in 1991 as a coalition of activist groups and citizens of conscience within Wisconsin. WNPJ facilitates activities, cooperation and communication among Wisconsin organizations and individuals working toward the creation of a sustainable world.

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