May 114 min2022 Green Goose Chase - Oh what fun!WOW! What an amazing 2nd year for the Green Goose Chase. We knew the fun and excitement last year brought, but we were EGGstra excited...
Mar 221 minThe Importance of Personal ResilienceSince the recent pandemic, more attention has been given to the importance of valuing mental health and overall well being which is a...
Feb 141 minSustainability Chats - La Crosse Climate Action Plan Our 2022 Sustainability Chats kicked off early February with a presentation done by Ted Redmond, co-owner of paleBLUEdot, a consulting...
Dec 10, 20213 minRecapping 2021 Programming!2021, our first full year operating amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, was one steeped in serious playfulness for the Sustainability...
Nov 18, 20212 minSpread the word! Hold the salt. - Sustainability Chats RecapOur last Sustainability Chats of 2021 was a timely topic - salt use. As we quickly approach another Wisconsin winter, we know that...
Nov 1, 20212 minTaking Action & Making an IMPACT! - Recapping the 2021 Drawdown ChallengeAs we began to plan the 2021 Sustainability Institute Drawdown Challenge Team, we hoped people would feel compelled to take action. We...
Oct 29, 20214 minCongratulations! Announcing the 2021 Inspiring Sustainability Award WinnersWe are excited to finally announce our winners of the Inspiring Sustainability Awards for 2021. If you missed the live announcement at...
Sep 22, 20212 minLet's take on a challenge together!Our September Sustainability Chat revolved around Climate Action! If you missed the live event, you can scroll to the end of this blog to...
Jul 23, 20212 minSustainability in Schools! - Hamilton-SOTA : Sustainability ChatsOur July Sustainability Chats focused on some amazing sustainability efforts happening with local elementary school, Hamilton-SOTA. If...
Jun 16, 20212 minWaste NOT! - Sustainability Chats: Organics Composting & Special Event RecyclingHilltopper Refuse & Recycling's Brandon Knudtson presented at June's Sustainability Chats highlighting Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling's...
May 21, 20212 minLiving Lab - Western's Integrated Technology Center (Sustainability Chats - virtual tour)The Integrated Technology Center is a LEED Platinum certified building on Western Technical College’s campus. Western’s goal when...
Apr 28, 20215 minHONK! - The Green Goose Chase 2021When planning for the 2021 Earth Fair, we knew things would look a bit different. That opportunity opened the door for some new and fresh...
Apr 20, 20212 minLife in the Bike Lane - Drift Cycle (Sustainability Chats - virtual tour)Part of our virtual Earth Fair celebration this year was a Sustainability Chats presentation by Drift Cycle's Jacob Sciammas. This new...
Mar 12, 20212 minThey do what?!? - Sustainability Chats with Habitat ReStore!This past week we were able to chat with Steve Baker, General Manager of the Habitat ReStore, and tour the building located at Berlin...
Jan 11, 20213 min2020 Virtual Programming RecapIt is hard to imagine that 2020 is finally coming to an end. This year has provided many unique challenges to non-profits and...
Nov 11, 20203 minCongratulations! Announcing our 2020 Inspiring Sustainability Award WinnersOn November 10th, 2020, we were excited to finally announce our winners of the Inspiring Sustainability Awards at a live zoom event. If...
Nov 2, 20202 minRecycle a Mattress? 7 Rivers Recycling says of course you can!7 Rivers Recycling, LLC was founded in 2011 by Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Service, Inc. and D&M Recycling as a collaborative effort to...
Oct 28, 20201 minAnnouncing the 2020 Nominees for the Inspiring Sustainability Awards!Join us on November 10th at 3PM for a live virtual awards ceremony where we will announce the two winners of the 2020 Inspiring...
Oct 15, 20201 minSustainability Chats: GoMacro - Bigger than a bar!We finished up the month of September and started the beginning of the fall season with a Sustainability Chats virtual tour of GoMacro,...