In the state of Wisconsin a 13-year-old boy was diagnosed with brain cancer and given six months to live. However, his parents refused to give up
Category: Environment
Reading Behind Bars: How a Madison-Based Nonprofit is Breaking the Barrier Between Prisoners and Books
During the 37 years that Harlan Richards spent in prison, he became an artist and a poet, and even learned algebra and calculus. He was
A pollinator predicament: How community members are mitigating bumblebee declines in Madison
The first inklings of fall swept through the Warwick Way Gardens, a community-driven sanctuary for pollinators nestled between tranquil suburban homes in southwest Madison. Judy
With Canadian wildfires came canceled performances
Madison arts organizations grapple with effects of poor air quality The effects of Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season have reverberated across the United States. Hazy conditions
Wild Harvest Nature Connection facilitates meaningful relationships with the natural world
Growing community practices culture of connection to nature — and each other When I first met Alex Britzius, his sandy blonde hair was pulled back
Dane County’s Farmland Preservation Plan provides farmers with tax incentives and protections on existing farmland
Wisconsin and other states have incentivized farmland preservation to prevent residential and industrial development on agricultural land. Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation Program incentivizes preservation by helping
Sun Prairie works toward limiting water damage
Sun Prairie got its name back in 1873, when a party of 45 men traveled through the rain for nine days straight to build a
Dane County employs new efforts to reduce agricultural pollution
Farmers, local agriculture organizations and state officials have implemented multiple strategies to mitigate ground and surface water pollutants throughout Dane County. State officials put two
Ice Age Trail grows with donation to buy more land
Private foundation will match public contributions to conserve historic treasure A private Milwaukee foundation announced it will match up to $400,000 in donations that members
Madison teen entrepreneur to be featured on the popular TV show “Project Pitch It!”
From our news partner Madison365: Seventeen-year-old Nabil Hamdan founded his business, the World of Bamboo, after seeing all of the plastic at B.B. Clarke beach
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