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Coulee Partners for Sustainability

SPRING Newsletter 2014

Living respectfully, responsibly and reverently with one another and with Earth.

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Where: The EcoPark & Myrick ParkWhen: Sunday, April 27

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pmBring  non-­‐perishable  item(s)  for  WAFER  food  pantry

2014 Earth Fair

“Make It Green In 2014!” at the 6th annual Earth Fair presented by Coulee Partners for Sustainability, the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, the La Crosse Public Library and the Earth Fair Committee at the EcoPark & Myrick Park on Sunday, April 27, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm! This FREE event will feature childrenʼs activities, live music and performances (including Hans Mayer!), and Grand Green Prizes! There will also be “green” vendor booths and farmersʼ market, eco presentations, interactive displays, and so much more!

For details on Earth Fair 2014 and coinciding event, the Recycling Fair, visit www.EarthFairLaCrosse.org and follow event updates on Coulee Partners for Sustainabilityʼs Facebook page!

This is the 6th Annual Earth Fair put on by Coulee Partners for Sustainability (CPS). CPS is a non-profit organization that formed in 2007 with the purpose of increasing environmental awareness in the Coulee Region through a variety of educational events.  CPSʼs aim is to involve people of all ages to share and spread the knowledge of environmental issues and discuss ways in which we can better our society and create a sustainable community. For more information on CPS, visit www.cpslax.org.

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Here  is  a  glance  at  some  of  the  fun  ac2vi2es  planned  for  Earth  Fair  2014:

  Exciting Activities:

First  500  families  receive  a  reusable  bag  from  Fowler  &  Hammer!

Spin-­‐to-­‐win  door  prizes  throughout  the  day!

First-­‐of-­‐the-­‐season  farmers  market  and  CSA  vendors!

Green  vendors                  Food  vendors                  Live  Music

Drum  Circle  by  Drums  for  Peace

Gardening  informaHon  and  hands-­‐on  acHviHes  by  Mayo  Clinic  Health  System-­‐Franciscan  Healthcare  

Monarch  BuJerfly  and  Milkweed  seeds  &  display  by  La  Crosse  Public  Library

The  Seed  Library  –  parHcipate  in  heirloom  seed  saving  by  La  Crosse  Public  Library

Live  frogs  &  amphibians  display  by  U.S.G.S.  –  Upper  Midwest  Environmental  Sciences  Center

Bike  valet  sponsored  by  DriQless  Region  Bicycle  CoaliHon  and  free  bike  inspecHons  by  Bikes  Limited!

  Grand Green Prizes:

Free  two-­‐week  use  of  a  Honda  advanced  fuel  vehicle  from  Honda  Motorwerks  (including  fuel)

Free  Organic  Valley  products  for  a  year

Child’s  bicycle  from  Bikes  Limited

  Workshops, Demonstrations, and Outdoor Activities:

Live  Raptor  DemonstraHon  –  Coulee  Wildlife  RehabilitaHon  Center

Bird  IdenHficaHon  Walk  –  Coulee  Region  Audubon  Society

Marsh  Walk  –  The  Friends  of  the  La  Crosse  Marsh

Repair  Café  –  Bring  your  goods  that  need  fixing!

Up-­‐Cycled  Book  CraQs  -­‐  A  Make  &  Take  Experience  by  La  Crosse  Public  Library

Yoga  demonstraHon  by  My  Dharma  Yoga!

“Every  Day  Is  Earth  Day”  musical  by  2nd  and  3rd  graders  from  Summit  Environmental  School  

EcoBelly  Local  Food  DemonstraHon  by  Gundersen  Health  System

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And  More!

  Children’s Events and Activities:

La  Crosse  Family  YMCA  Healthy  Kids  Booths  &  Games  and  Earth  Day  Dash  (Dash  in  Myrick  Park;  10:30am  to  11:30am)

Hans  Mayer  Concert            Michael  ScoJ  Storytelling            Face  PainHng

Nature  CreaHve  WriHng  Workshop  (informaHon  regarding  pre-­‐registraHon  on  CPS  facebook)

PoJery  painHng  by  Generous  Earth  PoJery  and  All  Glazed  Up!

Trail  Building  AcHvity            Live  Worms  InteracHve  Display            Earth  Fair  Puppet  Parade

 Passive House Tour!1:00 to 3:00 pm - Ongoing tours will be given at Western Technical College's newly constructed Passive

House-certified home at 737 24th Street North.

Ride the shuttle bus!

Ride  the  shu+le  bus  to  the  Earth  Fair  from  the  La  Crosse  YMCA  on  Main  Street  and  receive  another  chance  

to  win  a  Grand  Green  Prize!    Riders  will  also  have  a  chance  to  win  a  child’s  bicycle  from  River  Trail  Cycles  

and  $50  cash  from  Prairie  Solar  Power  &  Light!

A  complete  schedule  of  the  Earth  Fair  is  available  on  the  Coulee  Partners  for  Sustainability  website  at  

www.cpslax.org  and  on  the  Earth  Fair  website  at  www.earthfairlacrosse.org  and  available  by  “liking  us”  on  

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/CouleePartnersforSustainabilityLaCrosse.

Recycling Fair at the Earth Fair

10:00  am  to  4:00  pm  Emerson  Elementary  School:  2101  Campbell  Road  –  2  blocks  from  Earth  Fair

Coordinated  by  Firefighters  Credit  Union:

• Recycle  electronics  for  free:  cell  phones,  stereos,  DVD  &  VCR  players,  TVs,  computers  and  other  small  

electronics  (no  appliances,  thermostats,  or  smoke  detectors).    Businesses  are  welcome  ($10  charge  to  

businesses  for  TVs)  –  Sponsored  by  Dynamic  Recycling

• Recycle  ink  cartridges  –  Sponsored  by  La  Crosse  Public  Library

• Paper  shredding  –  Sponsored  by  Shred  Right

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The  Lorax    At  the  La  Crosse  Public  Library  Kids  of  all  ages!    Snacks  provided    With  a  surprise  take  home  gift!  

Saturday  April    12th    

10:30am-­‐12:30pm    

Movie:  96mins  Discussion  and  activities  

to  follow  film      

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The  Environmental  Impacts  of  

Hydraulic  

Fracturing    Presented  by:  Wes  Wilson    

Retired  geological  engineer,  Environmental  Protection  Agency  whistleblower,  

and  featured  in  the  film  "Gasland"  

 

You’ve  seen  this  issue  all  

over  the  news.    

 

Now,  come  and  learn  more  about  the  environmental  impacts  of  hydraulic  fracturing  

(commonly  known  as  fracking)  by  the  oil  and  

gas  industry  and  the  issues  facing  communities  

where  this  practice  is  occurring,  including  in  

Colorado,  Wyoming,  New  Mexico,  and  

Pennsylvania.  This  presentation  will  place  a  

special  emphasis  on  the  public  health  risks  of  

hydraulic  fracturing.  

 

Frac  sand  mining  in  Minnesota  and  Wisconsin  —  the  local  aspect  of  the  hydraulic  fracturing  

process  —  will  also  be  discussed  at  the  event.  

environmental  impact  of  hydraulic  fracturing  

(commonly  known  as  fracking)  and  how  it  is  

affected  by  the  regulation  of  the  oil  and  gas  

industry.    

 

Attend  one  of  these  sessions  at  

Assisi  Heights,  Rochester:  

 

Friday,  April  11,  2014  

7:00–9:00  pm    

-or-    

Saturday,  April  12,  2014  

1:00–3:00  pm  

 

To  reserve  a  seat:  Friday:  http://tinyurl.frack1 Saturday: http://tinyurl.frack2    

 There  is  no  charge  for  this  event,  however  

free  will  donations  will  be  accepted  and  

are  appreciated.  

 

Sponsored  by:  

   

QUESTIONS?    507-­‐280-­‐2195

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Lecture  By  

John O. Norquist President and CEO of Congress

for the New Urbanism

Thursday

April 3, 2014

5:30 P.M.

Centennial  

Hall  1400  

Sponsored by

Department of Political

Science and Public

Administration, PSPAA,

& City of La Crosse

For more information

Contact John Kovari at

608-­785-­8436 or

jkovari@uwlax.edu

John O. Norquist is visiting UW-­La Crosse to present

his signature slideshow about the importance of cities

and the negative effects of suburban sprawl.

Mr. Norquist is the former mayor of Milwaukee (1988-­

2003) and the current CEO and President of the

Congress for the New Urbanism. CNU is the leading

organization promoting walkable, mixed-­use

neighborhood development, sustainable communities,

and healthier living conditions.

Cities  and  Sustainability  

La Crosse, WI Green Drinks Who: Everyone interested in the environmental health of the Coulee Region

What: Informal conversation and fun Where: Fayze's

When: 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Why: The Coulee Regionʼs environment deserves our focus

Green Drinks is an international concept with gatherings all over the world. There are several gatherings in Wisconsin. This is the first in La Crosse. There are no dues, fees, agenda, board, minutes, attendance or programs. We hope you will find a lively mixture of people with similar interest in environmental health and learn new ideas as well. A calendar of upcoming events will provide an opportunity to choose areas of interest. Pay for a drink, stay for the conversation.

  contact: Chris Schneider at chris-hybridguru@centurytel.net

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Sponsored by the UW-L Green Fund; Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Department of Environmental Studies; Department of Geography and Earth Science; Department of Sociology/Archaeology; Department of Political Science/Public Administration; Coulee Partners for Sustainability; and Women’s Studies Student Association.

Photo by Shaun Walker

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UW-L’s Environmental Studies Program has organized three events to celebrate Earth Day — Tuesday, April 22. All events are free and open to the public.

Singer, songwriter, storyteller John SmithTuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse

Environmental historian Richard Frost presents “A Photographic History of the La Crosse River Marsh”Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 p.m.Ward Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse

Storyteller Kenny Salwey of  ”The Last River Rat” book and TV series fame talks about making a living from the natural environment.

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Become a Member of:

Coulee Partners for SustainabilityLiving respectfully, responsibly and reverently with one another and with Earth.

NAME: ______________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________ City: ________________ STATE: ______ ZIP: _______________

PHONE: _______- _______- _____________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________

_______$15 Individual _______$25 Family _______$100 Business/Institution _______$10 Student

Would you like to get involved in CPS sustainable projects? (please check all that apply)

_____Occasionally for specific projects! ______Planning or Administration

Study Circle Facilitating: _____The Natural Step _____Northwest Earth Institute_____Film/Other Books

Suggestions for CPS: ____________________________________________________________________________

Go to: www.cpslax.org (PayPal button on the website for the membership form)

CPS is a 501-C3 non-profit, organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Purpose: Promote sustainable practices in the Coulee Region.

Business: Advocate Natural Step Principles:• Educate• Foster and showcase sustainable practices• Facilitate “Green Group” networking

With the realization that human welfare is directly dependent on the health of the planet and that our welfare cannot be achieved at the expense of the planet. Coulee Partners for Sustainability will work with individuals, environmental organizations, educational institutions, businesses and governmental bodies to educate and create environmentally sustainable practices.