by TRC_Admin | Apr 3, 2024 | Current, Environmental, Legislative
Bill would have designated the monarch as state butterfly By Charlie Mitchell 3 April 2024 The bill that would have designated the monarch butterfly as the official Wisconsin state butterfly died in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, left off the agenda...
by TRC_Admin | Nov 16, 2022 | Current, Environmental
We often hear of extinction in the context of animals, but plants can—and have—become extinct, too. In fact, a 2020 paper cited 65 plant species that have recently become extinct in the continental U.S. and Canada. Recently extinct tree...
by TRC_Admin | Mar 15, 2021 | Environmental
Forestry identified as one of nine “policy sectors” By Charlie Mitchell Since taking office in 2019, Governor Evers has committed to taking action on the effects of climate change in Wisconsin. The Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, created in October 2019 with...
by TRC_Admin | Jul 1, 2020 | Environmental, Scenic Roadways, Wildlife
Roadsides can provide vital sanctuaries for pollinators and other wildlife. State highway departments are beginning to plant native species for habitat, increasing the esthetic attractiveness in the process, thanks in large part to the Habitat Highways initiative by...
by TRC_Admin | Jul 6, 2019 | Environmental
Study says trees will help fight global warming WASHINGTON – The most effective way to fight global warming is to plant lots of trees, a study says. A trillion of them, maybe more. And there’s enough room for them, Swiss scientists say. Even with existing cities and...
