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April 15, 2009, Wausau Public Library, Wausau Room 3rd floor
  
Mary Kluz  "The Natural Step: Creating a Sustainable Future"

The Natural Step Framework is a way to plan for a sustainable future -
socially, economically, environmentally.   Come learn how this approach
has been used in companies, governments and communities to build common
language and make decisions based around four sustainability
principles.  It is a tool to envision the future we want, and then act
to move closer to that vision.



April 22, 2009, Wausau Public Library, Wausau Room 3rd floor

Mark Duginske  "Recycling the Urban Trees of Wausau "

 Harvesting Urban Timber is becoming a very big "green" issue.  With the combination of the economic stress and environmental awareness Americans are now focusing on the improved use of local resources including urban trees. Urban trees for many years have been considered waste.  Because of nails, cement and metal the traditional log buyers and sawmills avoid urban trees.  Without a market for the urban trees, municipalities carried them the local landfills and dumped them as waste.  With landfill space at a premium states such as Wisconsin have outlawed the dumping of trees in landfills.  Cities such as Wausau began to sell trees on the open market.   Until now most hardwood trees in Wausau were trucked to the local paper mills. Wausau has 25,000 trees between the side walk and the street.



April 29, 2009, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Wausau Public Library, Wausau Room 3rd floor

Tom Brown " Building Green -- 2 Wisconsin Case Studies"

 The presentation will give an overview of the basic fundamentals of sustainable design and will highlight two local award-winning projects: the Sullivan Residence and the Mead Wildlife Area Education & Visitor Center.  Tom Brown is a central Wisconsin Architect and LEED-Accredited Professional.   His practice specializes in environmentally-responsive design, emphasizing the use of  advanced energy-conserving construction techniques, and the adaptive re-use and restoration of historic structures. He is a founding member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance and the Energy and Environmental Building Association. 


Building Communities Webinar Educational Series:Focus on Sustainability

Marathon County UW-Extension is hosting a web-based series covering Community Sustainability. People define sustainability differently depending upon context; this series explores sustainability as it relates simultaneously tothe social, economic and environmental aspects of our communities. Each webinar session will connect participants with presenters via audio and internet, and allow discussion with other participants from around thestate and country. Cost is $5 per session or $35 for the full series of nine. All sessions will be held at 212 River Dr, Wausau. Sessions are scheduled monthly on Tuesdays. View the details here!


Visit the Midwest Renewable Energy Association any time of the year. Learn about clean energy and sustainable living, connect with experts, and return home ready to act! Custer, Wisconsin