Keeping Your Car Out of Our Lakes

We are lucky to live in a place surrounded by fresh water. But beyond enjoying the landscape we live in, we also have the responsibility to protect it. The water we drink originates from a deep sandstone aquifer that naturally filters some pollutants. However, actions we take on the land affect the quality of our [...]

Oil Those Chains, Dust Off Those Shoes

It’s Memorial Day weekend – the perfect time to get your bikes out of the shed and put your snow-boots in the attic. What better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than to toss your car keys into your mittens and say goodbye to your car for a few months? Reducing our use [...]

Out and About in the Spring Weather

Many of us try to recycle and be environmentally-conscious while we are at home, but an environmental ethic can be hard to follow once you walk out your front door. Running errands and eating out can result in piles of bags, take-out containers, water bottles and paper towels ending up in the trash can. As [...]

Eating From Home

How much do you think about the food on your breakfast table in the morning? What do you know about the chickens that laid your eggs, the grain that was processed to produce your cereal, or the cows that provided your milk? Knowing how and where your food is grown, harvested and processed is important [...]

Upcoming Environmental Events

Check out these great opportunities from EnAct sponsors and friends to get involved and have a better impact on the environment. For more information about EnAct, visit www.enactwi.org or call 608-204-2888. Madison Gas and Electric: Spring Landscaping and Cool Lighting Projects Landscaping Planning landscaping projects this spring? Well-placed plantings not only add to the beauty [...]