Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation

10/14/2026

A great opportunity to learn about forestry and the Roadless Rule from Mike Dombeck, one of WGF's ambassadors!

SAF is excited to announce that we will be hosting Mike Dombeck as a guest speaker during our weekly meeting this Thursday. Mike Dombeck has an impressive resume, having served as the Bureau of Land Management Director, Chief of the US Forest Service, a professor at UWSP for many years among other accomplishments. During his time in the Forest Service, Mike was instrumental in the creation of the Roadless Rule, placing limitations on road construction in remote forested areas across the country. As many of you may know, the Roadless Rule has been at the center of heavy public controversy since 2025 and faces threat of rollback.

Mike will be talking with us about the history of the Roadless Rule and leading discussion on the current state of the conservation law. This is an incredible opportunity for anyone interested in getting a unique perspective on an issue that is currently at the forefront of conservation discussion across the United States.

10/14/2026

We're so grateful and proud to have Laura as one of our Nitrate Watch volunteers, working to monitor and protect our waters!

Meet Laura 👋 She’s a volunteer from Wisconsin who has been monitoring water quality for over 20 years! In that time, she’s come to know her rivers as living things with a personality and a vitality all their own. And she's shown others - including local leaders - the importance of respecting our waterways.

💧Read Laura’s story: https://iwla.org/meet-a-monitor-laura-degolier/

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10/13/2026

Coming up tomorrow! Join us for this free webinar on the clean-up of the Wisconsin River, co-hosted by Wisconsin's Green Fire: Voices for Conservation and River Alliance of Wisconsin, featuring Bob Martini!

Register via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9nbCFi0Txq3nd875BuKCg

The webinar will be recorded.

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026! We are grateful for the ingenuity, leadership, partnership, and knowledge shared by Indigenous people in the responsible and respectful stewardship of our natural resources.

As we prepare to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin on Oct. 12, learn whose treaty lands and which nations are located closest to your home with this interactive map from PBS Wisconsin Education. ⁠

Then, visit wisconsinfirstnations.org to explore booklists, interactive games, videos and more for learning about .

10/09/2026

In mid-September, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WNDR) euthanized 9 wolves in Price County following reports of human safety concerns.

The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission responded in a statement October 5th describing a lack of tribal consultation in the decision-making about the culling of the wolves who Ojibwe tribes consider clan relatives. WDNR has apologized for the inadequate tribal consultation.

Read WGF's response on the situation here:
https://wigreenfire.org/wgf-responds-to-killing-of-wolves-in-price-county/

Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Photo: Gray wolf, via Pixabay.

10/07/2026

Federal rollbacks to the Clean Water Act could mean up to 91% of freshwater wetlands around our nation lose federal protections. The acreage is larger than the State of Wisconsin! What if instead we embraced a clean water future?

Read more in Wisconsin's Green Fire's new publication, "Watersheds at Risk." It is Part 3 in our essay series Science, Knowledge, and Democracy — A Call to Action.

https://wigreenfire.org/science-knowledge-and-democracy-a-call-to-action-part-3/

In this essay, Nancy calls on all of us to "embrace a clean water future." She describes how federal rollbacks to the Clean Water Act proposed in 2025 and 2026 could impact Wisconsin and the nation. Two of those big changes involve the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and the roles of States and Tribes in managing water resources.

We all need clean water. Our watersheds, including wetlands, perform vital functions for our communities. They provide clean water, mitigate flooding, support agriculture, and provide habitat for plants and animals, including many culturally important species.

What can you do to speak up for clean water? Read the essay for suggestions on how to get or stay involved in the democratic process and use your voice for conservation. During election season and beyond, this is an important time to use your voice for conservation.

Photos by Nancy Larson.

10/02/2026

Four more days to submit your comment on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule!

The public comment period for the proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule has been extended to Oct. 6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving forward with plans to rescind the policy …

09/30/2026

Big thanks to all the students who stopped by and chatted with us about conservation careers at the UWSP Academic & Career Advising Center Career Fair last week!

As a reminder, we offer free student membership as a way to get access to all our Wisconsin's Green Fire content and our network of voices for conservation. Students of all majors and backgrounds are welcome! Sign up here: https://wigreenfire.app.neoncrm.com/forms/student-membership-form

Photo: WGF staffer Carolyn Pralle and student member Sarah Dahle at the UWSP Career Fair on September 24, 2026.

09/29/2026