Earth Day

Outside of Baraboo, Wisconsin, where restoration pioneer Aldo Leopold and his family once stewarded the land, is where conservationists are being nurtured today.

Eleven tribal nations steward vast stretches of Wisconsin's natural resources. Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins, Jr. shares his perspective on sharing the earth's resources.

Every living thing in our complex ecosystems is critical as they comprise the biodiversity that sustains our lives. But humans have been tampering with the natural world for centuries. Earth Week 2023 starts with an exploration of regions in Wisconsin that are key to conserving what’s driving decline and what’s being done to reduce loss.

WUWM has been reporting on ways individuals are taking small steps to reduce their carbon footprint. We consider a decision some are making as their final climate-sensitive act: a green burial.

There’s no doubt people who bike to work do right by the environment. But how do we nudge more people onto the paths and streets of Milwaukee?

Dealing with climate change is critical for the planet’s future. Individual actions add up, including consumer decisions about fashion.

Climate change is such a daunting topic, but it is possible to make a difference by taking small steps to reduce your carbon footprint. One way is to adjust how you shop for household goods.

The purchasing of local, fresh food help whittles away at the environmental impacts associated with processing, packaging and shipping. WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence shares some food for thought from Milwaukee-area three initiatives.

WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence is producing a series of stories that will air in the days leading into Earth Day, focusing on how individuals are making a difference in their daily lives in the Milwaukee area.

Wisconsinites concerned about environmental inaction are holding eight consecutive Friday rallies around the state, including on the UW-Milwaukee campus.