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Driftless Area Water Study to Release Regional Well Testing Results: VIROQUA/RICHLAND CENTER/PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Forest JahnkeEmail: fjahnke@crawfordstewardship.orgPhone: (608) 632-2183 — Following the successful testing of 352 private wells this March, the Driftless Area Water Study (DAWS) is inviting the public to ourfeducational events this June. These sessions will provide a look at regional groundwater health and offer residents professional guidance on protecting their drinking water. Public…

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Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA)

Mission: The charism of CSA is to respond to those whose faith life or human dignity are threatened. Their Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) ministry specifically supports CSA’s contribution to the ongoing, nonviolent transformation of the world towards peace, justice, and integrity all of creation. CSA JPIC seeks guidance from the Gospels, Catholic…

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Clean Water Action Council

The Clean Water Action Council of Northeast WisconsinNon-Profit Corporation is organized to promote a safe, healthy, andsustainable environment in northeast Wisconsin, to educate and informmembers and the public on environmental issues, and to take action onbehalf of members and the public to protect the environment and humanhealth. All operations are exclusively for charitable and educationalpurposes…

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Faith in Place

Our Vision: People of diverse faiths and spiritualities leading the environmental movement to create healthy, just, and sustainable communities for all. Our Mission:Empower people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities.Previous 2010 Burlison DrUrbana, IL 61801 shahzad@faithinplace.org

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Mary Kay Baum – 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented December 3, 2025 at the WNPJ Fall Assembly. Mary Kay grew up on a family dairy farm just North of Appleton WI. Her first political act was a letter to the local paper about the way property taxes were taxing farms for their prospective commercial value for development, forcing farmers to sell their farm….

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WNPJ’s 2024 Spring Assembly with a focus on Environmental Justice – May 18, 2024

On May 18th, the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice gathered from all corners of the state for our Spring 2024 Assembly focused on the theme “Environmental Justice – Confronting Extreme Extraction and Ending Resource Wars on Indigenous and Frontline People“. Dena Eakles gave an introduction and talked about the work of WNPJ’s recently created…

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WNPJ Fall Assembly – Oct 28, 2023

Every Drop Counts: Coming Together for Water Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (wnpj.org) brought people together in Appleton to learn about challenges and solutions to the water issues we are facing in our communities – which are playing out all over the world. This program was dedicated to the work of Dawn Sturdevant Baum…

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2023 WNPJ Spring Assembly – May 6, 2023

Focus on the Driftless: Energy issues and statewide ramifications WNPJ’s May 6 Assembly & Steering committee met at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in southwestern Wisconsin. We encourage you to explore the presentations! Introduction to the Driftless Region & Energy Concerns WNPJ Board member Dena Eakles provides an overview & some history of the rural Driftless…

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