Eye on Wisconsin
Across the state, organizations, communities, and individuals are working for a brighter, cleaner, more equitable Wisconsin. Communicating viewpoints, sharing ideas, opportunities for action, and working collaboratively is central to moving Wisconsin forward.
We’re making waves across the country
April 4, 2024 – We hosted Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Gov. Tony Evers, and top officials in Madison to spread the word about Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan.
READWe had our most successful local elections program ever!
April 3, 2024 – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ spring election program was our most successful to date and we invested the most in local races across the state of any independent organization.
READWisconsin has fair maps!
Feb. 19, 2024 – Gov. Tony Evers signed new, fair voting maps into law today! Your vote, your work, and your generosity made this victory possible.
READA farewell message from Dee Sweet, Native Vote Manager
Dec. 11, 2023 – Dee says goodbye after years building the Wisconsin Native Vote program into what it is today.
READEnough talk, it’s time to protect Wisconsin’s water from PFAS
Nov. 7, 2023 – There’s money and proposed legislation to address contamination, but a “poison pill” in the bill is only good for polluters.
READIt’s time for true protections for the Native vote
Nov. 5, 2023 – Congress must pass the Native American Voting Rights Act for the seventh generation
READThe Month of the Freezing Moon (November) is Native American Heritage Month
Nov. 3, 2023 – The many myths that surround the Thanksgiving holiday are often painful and can also be triggering for some Native people.
READWe launched our clean energy canvass to talk about President Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan
Oct. 25, 2023 – We plan to knock on 80,000 doors and have 15,000 conversations about President Biden's Affordable Clean Energy Plan.
READStudents speak for the Manoomin (wild rice)
May 25, 2023 – Students from the Menominee Tribal School make an impact on Conservation Lobby Day
READThank you for supporting Conservation Lobby Day.
May 17, 2023 – You’re building a powerful and inclusive movement to create a healthy environment for future generations.
READDo not abandon hope – climate solutions are possible
May 13, 2023 – Executive Director Kerry Schumann makes the case for recommitting to citizen action.
READCheryl Nenn has spent her life protecting the water. Our work wouldn’t be possible without her partnership.
Feb. 28, 2023 – For 20 years, Cheryl Nenn has studied the Milwaukee River Basin, learned about its species and how people use the water, and worked to clean up the pollution in the water.
READConservation Voters endorsed candidates gain 70 local seats
May 6, 2022 – 70 Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorsed candidates won their seats on boards and councils across the state on in the spring election.
READThe 2019-20 Conservation Scorecard
Sept. 8, 2020 – You care about Wisconsin, do your legislators? Read what they did (or didn't do) last legislative session.
READIn the plume: Kayla Furton's PFAS story
Oct. 21, 2020 – A mom from the town of Peshtigo, Kayla moved back to her childhood home four years ago to raise her children. Recently, she discovered that her well was polluted.
READSupport these organizations that work against racism
June 11, 2020 – We're giving $500 to organizations we're proud to work with – organizations that are confronting racial justice issues through direct support, by dismantling systemic racism, and by making political change. Will you join us?
READAs climate change drives flooding, Wisconsin tribes face hard choices
Jan. 2, 2019 – NPR examines how climate change has affected the northern community of Odanah, home to thousands of members of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa.
READDane County's innovative renewable energy policies and programs cut carbon – and costs
Jan. 2, 2019 – Local communities like Dane County and Eau Claire are dedicated to renewable energy through policy, practice, and innovation.
READOur Lands, Our Vote
Jan. 14, 2019 – Our national public lands are under attack like never before. Wisconsin Conservation Voters is working with organizations across the country to protect our national monuments and parks.
READWisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism's Failure at the Faucet project
Jan. 14, 2019 – In an award-winning project called Failure at the Faucet the center shined an unprecedented spotlight on the drinking water crisis in Wisconsin.
READWisconsin Democracy Campaign: Dairy Business Association is an Influence Peddler of the Month
Jan. 14, 2019 – The Dairy Business Association (DBA), which was created in 1999 and is based in Green Bay, is run by agri-business and large dairy interests that support looser agriculture and environmental regulations and enforcement.
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