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2025 YCAF Recognition Night & Poster Gallery

The Sustainability Institute was delighted to host the 2025 Youth Climate Action Fund Recognition Night at The Nature Place, where we welcomed nearly 80 guests. About two dozen youth project leaders joined us, sharing stories of their projects that they have worked on over the past several months. Attendees explored the mini-poster gallery that showcased the variety of projects including composting education, new and revitalized community gardens, support for our unhoused nei

Nov 21

Announcing the 2025 Inspiring Sustainability Award Winners!

The 2025 Inspiring Sustainability Awards at La Crosse Distilling Co. was a night filled with magnetic energy. It was a fun, uplifting, and connective gathering where people came together to refill their cups and celebrate the incredible sustainability work happening across our community. The evening radiated warmth and appreciation as we honored this year’s nominees and revealed the award winners for 2025. The Inspiring Sustainability Awards began in 2010 through Coulee Partn

Inspiring Sustainability Awards

Oct 29

Sustainability Chats - YCAF: Meg Erdenebat

Meg Erdenebat brings an international perspective and a passion for environmental action to her work. Originally from Mongolia, Meg is a college student studying Environmental Development at her main university in Japan and attended the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse through an international exchange program. This summer, she shared her talents with us at the Sustainability Institute as the Summer Program Intern, compiling and sharing stories from other local YCAF project

Sustainability Chat Videos

Oct 21