- A Property Owners' Guide to a Healthy River
- My Healthy Stream: A Handbook for Streamside Owners
- DuluthStreams - Citizen Factsheet
- Caring for Your Streamside Property
- Wisconsin's Healthy Lakes Program Resources
- Communications Needs for Engaging Wider Communities in the Public Policy Process and in Water Stewardship by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
- A Greater Clarity: Unprecedented Citizen Actions Led to a Cleaner, Clearer Deer Lake
- Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI)
- Wisconsin Wetlands Association
- A Wetland Ethic?
- My Healthy Wetland: A Handbook for Wetland Owners
- Wetland Fact Sheet Crawford County, WI
- Putting Wetlands to Work for Your Community
- My Healthy Woods: A Handbook for Family Woodland Owners
- My Land Plan: An interactive resource for woodland owners offering information and advice on managing your woodlands and other wild areas for enjoyment, profit, and overall ecosystem health.
http://mylandplan.org/ - Proper Tree Pruning
- Guide to Wild Ginseng Regulations
- Environmental Working Group's Tap Water Database
- University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Water and Environmental Analysis Lab
- Leuther Laboratories
- Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
- Your County Public Health Department and/or Conservation Department
- Well Owner Network News
Clean Air
Home Care
- 21 Useful Tips to Save Energy This Summer
- Environmental Working Group's Healthy Home Guide
- Backyard Conservation
- 12 Steps to Energy Efficiency and Affordable Zero Energy Homes
- How To: Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
- Your Guide to Identifying & Unplugging Standby Power Appliances
- The Homeowner's Guide To Energy Efficient Mortgages
- 20 Ways to conserve water at home: A room-by-room guide
- Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products to Replace Harsh Household Cleaners
- The Essential Guide to Green Cleaning for Pet Owners
- Home Water Conservation Guide for Parents with Kids
- How to Choose Energy-Efficient Deck Lighting
What is living soil and how can it benefit my crops?
- The world beneath the soil of our fields and woodlands is not dead. While conventional farming is more concerned with the single crop above the ground, an entire web of activity is happening in the soil.
- Below our cash crops, fungi, bacteria, protozoans, nematodes, and other microorganisms are living their lives. These organisms help to keep the balance in their ecosystem (the soil). When this ecosystem is in balance, our plants, along with our bottom line, can thrive.
Farmers Guide to Applying for the Value-Added Grant Program (VAPG) - Fiscal Year 2017 Cycle
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- VAPG is a critical program for farmers and food entrepreneurs nationwide, because it helps them turn raw product into processed goods (e.g., milk into cheese or apples into apple-cider) that can bring in significantly more revenue. VAPG funds can be used for working capital, feasibility studies, business plans, and for marketing efforts to establish viable value-added businesses. Up to $75,000 is available for planning grants and up to $250,000 is available for implementation grants.
Investments in Beginning Farmer Training Are Paying Off
National Young Farmers Coalition's (NYFC) Land Link Directory
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- NYFC represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success.
Sample Cropland Rental Agreement with Conservation Options
Building Local and Regional Food Systems
North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Program Partnership Grant Program
Silvopasture Resources
These are some possible places to go for information or help with silvopasture and other land use questions. However, at present Wisconsin does not have educators dedicated to silvopasture, so the assistance available will vary.
National sources of information and assistance:
Working Trees: Silvopasture, An Agroforestry Practice
Hardwood Silvopasture Management
USDA National Agroforestry Center silvopasture publications
Cornell University publications
The Center for Agroforestry - University of Missouri
Northeastern US Silvopasture group
Silvopasture group on Facebook
Local sources of information and assistance:
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service maintains a service center in each county. NRCS can help with both forest management and with grazing plans. However, NRCS in Wisconsin does not provide assistance for grazing in woods.
UW-Extension has both agriculture and (community/) natural resources agents in most counties. They may be able to help you with grazing and general forest management questions. Some counties also have Master Naturalist volunteers who may be able to provide information.
The Wisconsin DNR has foresters who may be able to help you assess you woods, manage invasive species, or refer you to consulting foresters. DNR discourages grazing in woods.
Looking for guidance from a professional forester? Use this by-county directory to view the names of DNR and Cooperating Foresters that are available to help.
This partnership of public and non-profit organizations works to help woodland owners in southwest Wisconsin. Find events, news, resources, and organizations that work with private woodland owners.
Staff at the county Land Conservation Departments may be able to help with grazing and land management advice.
Wisconsin's Resource Conservation and Development councils have resources to help with grazing and conservation. Fore example, Southwest Badger's Grazing Broker program can help connect landowners and livestock farmers.
The Prairie Enthusiasts are a grassroots group committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest. Learn about prairie and oak savanna plant and animal communities through field trips, workshops, conferences, work parties, and a quarterly newsletters.
This non-profit organization performs research, education, and outreach about savanna-based agricultural systems.
Cherrie Nolden can help with questions about using goats to manage brush. Email: canolden@wisc.edu or wonderacres@yahoo.com, phone: 608-477-1981.
Keefe Keeley can help with questions about integrating trees into existing pastures or thinning woods to create silvopasture. Contact him via savannainstitute.org or at kkeeley@wisc.edu, phone: 608-632-2719.
Diane Mayerfeld can help with questions about thinning woods for silvopasture, and with identifying further resources from UW-Madison, UW-Extension, and the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Email dbmayerfeld@wisc.edu, phone: 608-262-8188.
Southwest Badger RC&D has just launched grazingbroker.org. The new
online tool seeks to connect owners of land with livestock farmers to recruit the next generation. Learn more here.
Crawford County Animal Control, Animal Control Officer, Crisse Reynolds, 608.734.3126
Wisconsin Trapping Regulations
Wisconsin Trapper Education Course
American Bird Conservancy's Cats Indoors
Land Recreation
- Camping
- Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling
- Equestrian Trails
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Wildlife Watching
- Birding
- Clam Guides
- Mussel Monitoring Program of Wisconsin
- Snapshot Wisconsin
- A volunteer-based project for wildlife monitoring
Water Recreation
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Water Quality Monitoring
- See Get Involved! page for more details.
Manure Spreading and Spills Reporting
Manure Spills Response, Planning and Prevention
Who can you call if landspreading manure is a problem in your community?
Interactive CAFO Map and EPA Impaired Waters
Silica Dust Reporting and Information
Proper Management of Hazardous Waste in Wisconsin
DNR Recycling & Waste Reduction Publications
Good Jobs First is a non-profit, non-partisan resource center promoting accountability in economic development. Based in Washington DC, it was founded in 1998. Its Corporate Research Project provides research resources for organizations and individuals concerned about all forms of corporate accountability.
How to Build a Movement for Transformational Change by Popular Resistance
Hillview Urban Agriculture Center
Wisconsin School Garden Network Map
Wisconsin Local Foods Database
How To Start Composting - How To Start A Compost Pile
Eco-Friendly Gardens: 10 Meaningful Ways To Create An Eco-Garden With The Environment In Mind
American Farm – 85 mins.
A struggle to preserve an American way of life.
Bad Seed: The Truth About our Food – 112 mins.
The truth about our food and facts about Genetically Modified Organisms.
The Biggest Little Farm
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. See more HERE
Big River – 30 mins. AVAILABLE FROM http://www.bigriverfilm.com/
Eco-documentary on the consequences of industrial agriculture, focusing on the water runoff of 1 acre of corn. (See King Corn).
Broken Limbs
Apple farmers in Washington State are squeezed out by corporate farms.
Controlling Our Food: the World According to Monsanto AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE VIEWING AT http://www.maryknollogc.org
Documentary on Genetically Modified Organisms.
Death on a Factory Farm
HBO special on the alleged abuse of animals on corporate farms. (Warning: Graphic).
Decoding the Driftless
Emmy Award-winning filmmakers George Howe and Tim Jacobson of Sustainable Driftless and Rob Nelson of Untamed Science have teamed up again to produce a feature-length film on the amazing origins, diversity, and resources of the Driftless Region. See more HERE
Dirt!: the Movie
Appreciation of the ground beneath our feet. (Airs on PBS, December 10, 2010).
Farming Forward – 50 mins.
Article about the film: http://makeyourlifecount.blog.gustavus.edu/2010/03/05/vote-with-your-fork/
Positive look at sustainable farming in Minnesota.
Fast Food Nation – 116 mins.
Look at how the Big Mac is born and the meat-packing industry.
Food for Thought: Honey, We’re Killing the Kids This is episode 11 of the series "Honey, we're Killing the Kids".
Families are given a chance for healthy food choices. (Discovery Channel).
Food, Inc. – 90 mins.
Look at the modern U.S. food industry – putting cost and convenience over nutrition and the environment.
Food Matters – 80 mins.
Current state of health and the relationship between the lack of nutrition in America’s diet and rising healthcare costs.
Forks Over Knives SEE http://forksoverknives.com/about/synopsis/
Rejecting animal-based diet and processed foods. (Coming out March 2011).
Fresh, the Movie – 72 mins. 1.27.11 – Madison, WI: Joel Salatin introduces the film FRESH in person at the Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference. ALSO SEE: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5958/p/d/freshthemovie/shop/items.sjs
Celebrates the reinvention of our food system, including urban farming.
Fridays at the Farm – 19 mins.
Cinematic diary of organic Community Supported Agriculture.
The Future of Food – 88 mins.
Documentary on our food supply and information on Genetically Modified Organisms.
The Garden
Documentary on Latino farmers in West L.A. and using urban land for farming.
Heart and Soil AVAILABLE FROM http://www.heartandsoilfilm.com
Farming families in Southwestern U.S., farmers’ markets and farm-to-school program.
Killer at Large – 182 mins.
Reasons and solutions to the U.S. obesity epidemic.
King Corn – 88 mins.
Documentary following 1 acre of corn grown in America. (See Big River).
Kiss the Ground
Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. See more HERE
The Last Farm in Lowell – 60 mins.
Portrait of a surviving family farm, its struggles and support from the community.
Lunch Line (the Movie) POSSIBLY www.ugifilms.com OR www.applegatefarms.com
Made in 1965, features poverty in rural America. This movie apparently uses clips from a 60's movie. The latter was a movie made in 1965 which also explores the beginnings of school lunch programs called "Poverty in America Historical Film: Poverty In Rural America DVD (1965)" available from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Poverty-America-Historical-Film-Rural/dp/B001E1P87Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1290014814&sr=1-1
Mad Cowboy Available from http://www.amazon.com/MAD-COWBOY-Plain-Cattle-Rancher/dp/0684854465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290023535&sr=8-1 OR http://www.madcowboy.com/02_VVFprods.002.html#MCD
Featuring a cattle rancher who does not eat meat.
My Father’s Garden – 56 mins. Available from http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/mfg.html
Use and misuse of technology on American farms; chemical-agriculture world of today.
Nourish: Food and Community – 50 mins.
An inspiring call to eat more consciously.
Our Daily Bread – 92 mins.
World of industrial food production and high-tech farming.
Peaceable Kingdom – 77 mins.
Highlighting treatment of farm animals.
The Real Dirt on Farmer John – 82 mins.
Struggle of an eccentric third-generation farmer to start Community Supported Agriculture in the Chicago area.
Super Size Me – 96 mins.
Documentary investigation into health hazards of fast food.
Troublesome Creek
Iowan farmers struggle to save the family farm.
Two Angry Moms (Food Fight) – 62 mins.
What our kids are eating in school.
We Feed the World – What’s On Your Plate – 96 mins.
Expose’ of our modern agricultural system.
The Women of Zeri – 52 mins.
Group of women in Italy raising sheep as their grandfathers did.
Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World’s Water by Maude Barlow & Tony Clarke
Flow: For the Love of Water a Stephen Starr production; in association with the Group Entertainment; Directed by Irena Salina
GMO Trilogy. Videorecording DVD, 2006, Yes! Books
The World According to Monsanto. Videorecording DVD, c2008, Yes! Books
Frac Sand Land
The Price of Sand
Mysteries of the Driftless
Seed
Gasland 1 & 2
Triple Divide
The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operations): The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories by Daniel Imhoff
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
The Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin: Findings, Recommendations and Steps to a Healthy Future A Wisconsin Idea Program Policy Report of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
A Greener Life: A Modern Country Compendium by Clarissa Dickson Wright and Johnny Scott
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat by Michael Pollan
Renewing the Countryside, Wisconsin Jerry Hembd, Jody Pagdham, Jan Joannides, editors
Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms by Nicolette Hahn Niman
The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability by Lierre Keith
Waters of Wisconsin: The Future of our Aquatic Ecosystems and Resources A Report of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency by Matthew Stein
Against the Grain: How Agriculture Has Hijacked Civilization by Richard Manning
Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment by David Kirby
In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben
The Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin: Findings, Recommendations and Steps to a Healthy Future A Wisconsin Idea Program Policy Report of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-smart Choices a Part of Your Life by Lori Bongiorno
Meeting the Expectations of the Land: Essays in Sustainable Agriculture and Stewardship edited by Wes Jackson, Wendell Berry, Bruce Coleman
Now or Never: Why We Must Act Now to End Climate Change and Create a Sustainable Future by Tim Flannery
Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms by Nicolette Hahn Niman
The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food by Ben Hewitt
Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds by Claire Hope Cummings
Waters of Wisconsin: The Future of our Aquatic Ecosystems and Resources A Report of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment by David Kirby
Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water by Maude Barlow
The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic Americans by Patricia Klindienst
Farewell My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine
Farming for Us All: Practical Agriculture and the Cultivation of Sustainability by Michael Mayerfeld Bell
Farming in Natures Image: An Ecological Approach to Agriculture by Judith D. Soule and Jon K. Piper: foreword by Wes Jackson
Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to a Food and Farm Bill by Daniel Imhoff; Foreward by Michael Pollan
Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual by Michael Pollan
Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us About Subsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality by Gary Holthaus
Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment by Sandra Steingraber
Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability by Greg Horn
The Riverkeepers: Two Activists Fight to Reclaim Our Environment as a Basic Human Right by John Cronin and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The Seasons on Henry’s Farm: A Year of Food and Life on a Sustainable Farm by Terra Brockman
Sekem: A Sustainable Community in the Egyptian Desert by Ibrahim Abouleish
Water Wars: The Fight to Control and Conserve Nature’s Most Precious Resource by Olga Cossi
Worldchanging: A Users Guide for the 21st Century edited by Alex Steffen; Foreward by Al Gore
Ecology, community and lifestyle by Arne Naess Translated and edited by David Rothenberg
Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
Clean Energy Action Maps by Fractracker Alliance
Physicians For Safe Technology – Published scientific literature on 5G can be found HERE.
Environmental Health Trust – Published peer-reviewed science on 5G, 4G and wireless radiation and health can be found HERE. Also from Environmental Health Trust, "What You Need To Know About 5G Wireless and “Small” Cells."
Bioinitiative - "Reported Biological Effects from Radiofrequency Radiation at Low-Intensity Exposure" Table
In 2018, Martin Pall, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences wrote: 5G: Great risk for EU, U.S. and International Health: Compelling evidence for eight distinct types of great harm caused by electromagnetic field (EMF) exposures and the mechanism that causes them.
April 2018 – Over 200 scientists and doctors demand a moratorium on the 5G roll out. Read the 5G Appeal HERE.
