Uh-oh, I haven’t been so good lately. Time to clean out the email. Sadly, I’m behind in my email account since Monday, so I may have missed a few things I will use tomorrow, if I get caught up!
SIGNS OF PROTEST
Below is a description of a photography exhibit that CPM is having on the Capitol Protests. Thought you would enjoy. We have limited hanging space so each of us only has one image in the show. Opening night we will have snacks and beverages… limited seating so come early it you come on the 7th.
About CPM: The Center for Photography at Madison (CPM) is located at 303 S. Paterson St. (near Williamson St.) in downtown Madison. AM (608) 287-1182
“Signs of Protest” Special CPM Exhibition Opens Next Week
This unique photographic exhibition captures the energy and spirit of the iconic, and ongoing, chapter of Wisconsin’s history. As protesters marched in, and around, the Capitol building, photographers from every walk of life were there to capture the dynamic unfolding of events.Opening on July 7 at 7 pm, plan for an evening of discussion, stories, and thought provoking images as 28 area artists share their experiences behind, and in front of, their cameras. This exhibition includes a range of human interest images related to the recent protest events, from the blatant to the subtle, from the somber to the humorous, and from the emotional to the contemplative.
The “Signs of Protest” show will continue to hang in the CPM Gallery through August 27, with public viewing hours each Saturday from 10 – 3.
DOING MORE WITH LESS
Well, non-profits have become experts these days and many don’t have any obvious options left except layoffs and less services, but you might be able to pick up some new idea here.
Doing More With Less
Is your organization struggling with all the work that you need to do, with fundraising and finances, with conflicts, or maybe with a structure that doesn’t work?
Are you a consultant that would like to work more with community organizations, but don’t know how to make that happen?
The “Doing More With Less” gathering are for you.
Gatherings for community organization and nonprofit leaders and consultants will be held July 14th and 18th from 5:30-9pm. These gathering are an opportunity to network and learn from each other, to explore the challenges we are each facing and ways to move forward. Attendees will also learn about CORE’s new training and support program that will be matching consultants with limited budget organizations this fall for a six month and providing training and support to both community groups and the consultants that serve them.
Learn more and register at www.consultingforchange.org
Childcare and dinner will be provided. Location is being determined. Stay tuned for details.
Questions? Call or email Amy 441-0085 or amy@grassrootsleadershipcollege.org
ATC THREATENS GOOSE POND SANCTUARY
ATC Transmission Line Could Split Goose Pond Sanctuary
Attend the ATC Open House
Thursday, June 30, 2011
1 – 7 p.m.
Waunakee Middle School, Waunakee
(or send comments to ATC at localrelations@atcllc.com)American Transmission Company (ATC) is planning to build a 150-mile, 345-kilovolt line from north of La Crosse to northern Dane County (the Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project). One of their proposed routes is down the railroad tracks that cross Madison Audubon Society’s Goose Pond Sanctuary. To avoid key bird and wildlife habitat, no powerlines should be built east of the I-39/90/94 corridor. Neither should powerlines be built through the Baraboo Hills or the Kickapoo Reserve.
ATC is inviting everyone to an open house on Thursday, June 30, at Waunakee Middle School, 1001 South St., Waunakee, from 1 – 7 p.m. You’re also welcome to submit comments via e-mail to localrelations@atcllc.com
Information about the Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project is available on the ATC website at www.BadgerCoulee.com. The map for Columbia County is at
http://www.atc-projects.com/documents/ColumbiaCounty11X17.pdf (see southeast corner of map to find Goose Pond and the Arlington area)Reasons to oppose a large powerline through
Madison Audubon Society’s Goose Pond SanctuaryLand Acquisition:
– More than $2,800,000 has been spent on acquisition of 660 acres at Goose Pond.
– Significant funding for land acquisition has been received from Fish and Wildlife Service – North American Wetlands Conservation Act; and the Knowles Nelson Stewardship program.Restoration:
– More than $300,000 has been spent on prairie and wetland restorations since 1990.
– Goose Pond is one of the largest mesic prairie restorations in Wisconsin with more than 400 acres of prairie.
– About 20 acres of wetlands have been restored.Bird & Wildlife Use:
– Wildlife surveys have been done since 1980 that include spring and fall waterfowl counts, waterfowl pair counts, Wisconsin frog and toad surveys, and Christmas Bird Counts.
– More than 250 species of birds have been sighted at Goose Pond, including 34 species of waterfowl and 34 species of shorebirds.
– More than 60 species of birds nest annually at Goose Pond.Spring Migration
– Canada Geese – average of 2,500/day for almost 4 weeks
– Tundra Swans – average more than 100/day
– other waterfowl – hundreds/day in spring migration
– shorebirds – significant use in some yearsSummer – Nesting season
– Ducks – in recent years, 75 – 90 pairs of seven species nest at Goose Pond. This year, 86 pairs of ducks were counted
– Canada Geese – 2 pairs nested in 2011
– Sandhill Cranes – 2 pairs nested in 2011
– Bats – summer surveys have found significant use by 4 speciesFall Migration
– Canada Geese – average of 2,500 – 3,000/day from September 20 through mid-November
– Mallards – average 2,500 from October 1 to mid-November
– Tundra Swans – average probably 100-300/day for 3 weeks in November, with high counts 1,000 or more in some years
– Sandhill Cranes – more than 100 have staged at Goose Pond in recent falls
– other waterfowl – hundreds/day stop during fall migration from late September through mid-NovemberBirds of prey – Birds of prey, including Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles, are attracted by the number and variety of prey species, primarily shorebirds and waterfowl, that use Goose Pond.
Shorebirds – There is significant shorebird use (probably thousands of individuals) in some years from spring through fall.
Mallards and Canada Geese – These roost on Goose Pond in very large numbers, flying out to feed in surrounding cropland fields (picked corn and soybeans). A powerline along the railroad tracks would greatly impact both migrating and nesting waterfowl that feed in nearby fields.
Fishing eating birds – Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, and others forage at Goose Pond.
Partnerships:
– Research site for many University of Wisconsin – Madison projects
– Restoration funds have been received from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program and the Private Lands Program; Pheasants Forever; Safari Club; and Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
– Dozens of university student interns have worked at Goose Pond since 1985. An average of five interns work at Goose Pond each summer.Special Designations:
– Audubon Goose Pond State Natural Area
– Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing site
– Site on the Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail
– Part of the Northern Empire Prairie Wetlands Important Bird AreaOther:
– Thousands of people visit Goose Pond annually.
POUNDING THE PAVEMENT FOR WARNER
I hope you are signed up or working on signing up your neighbors and friends to walk with the Circle of Friends on August 27th to raise awareness and funds for the Warner Pool.
Teams must be registered by August 1st to get their names on the t-shirts and to make sure we order shirts in your size.
Please contact me with any questions. (dborchardt1@charter.net) Happy Summer!
MADISON AREA BUS ADVOCATES MONTHLY MEETING
Tuesday July 5, 2011
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Madison Central Public Library, Rm. 201
Guest speaker: Betty Chewning, Madison Parks Commissioner
Topics will include Parks policy of enlarging “free” parking lots on parks land and Parks’ policy of bundling the cost of parking in its fees
SAVE OUR SCHOOLS RALLY
Saturday, July 30 · 12:00pm – 3:00pm
State Capital
Stop The Charter School Bill (SB-22)Here are the Guiding Principles:
http://www.saveourschoolsmarch.org/about/guiding-principles/For the future of our children, we demand:
Equitable funding for all public school communities
Equitable funding across all public schools and school systems
Full public funding of family and community support services
Full funding for 21st century school and neighborhood libraries
An end to economically and racially re-segregated schoolsAn end to high stakes testing used for the purpose of student, teacher, and school evaluation
The use of multiple and varied assessments to evaluate students, teachers, and schools
An end pay per test performance for teachers and administrators
An end to public school closures based upon test performanceTeacher, family and community leadership in forming public education policies
Educator and civic community leadership in drafting new ESEA legislation
Federal support for local school programs free of punitive and competitive funding
An end to political and corporate control of curriculum, instruction and assessment decisions for teachers and administratorsCurriculum developed for and by local school communities
Support for teacher and student access to a wide-range of instructional programs and technologies
Well-rounded education that develops every student’s intellectual, creative, and physical potential
Opportunities for multicultural/multilingual curriculum for all students
Small class sizes that foster caring, democratic learning communities
SAFE CYCLING SKILLS 101
The League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling Traffic Skills 101 (aka Road 101) course will be held on Friday, July 8 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and Saturday, July 9 (9:30 am – 4:30 pm) on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin. The course covers:
The right bike and the right fit.
Bicycle pre-ride safety check.
Fixing a flat.
Traffic principles and the law.
How to safely navigate, communicate, and ride in traffic.
On-bike skills and crash avoidance.Class size is limited to 10 students, so the sooner you register, the sooner we can guarantee you a seat. A completed registration form and a $50 fee per student are required. Students will need to provide their registration form and fee payment either before or by the first session of the course to attend; checks can be made to the instructor listed below. The registration form can be downloaded from http://www.bikeleague.org/members/instructor/pdfs/101_course_registration.pdf.
Since the course focuses on complex traffic situations, students must be at least 16 years old (students under 18 will need parental or legal guardian permission).
For the Friday classroom session (no bike required), students will be given a manual. This manual will also be needed for the Saturday session as well as the following:
Working and proper-fitting bicycle.
CPSC-approved bicycle helmet.
Proper-working bicycle lock.
Appropriate cycling clothing (please dress appropriately for the weather).
Lunch money (there is a good chance that I will host lunch).Once registered, the instructor will contact you with directions to the class location.
For more information and to schedule a course contact the instructor by phone or e-mail.
Name: Brian Shah, League Cycling Instructor
Phone: 608-513-2718
E-mail: brimtlgtr@gmail.com
FOOD FOR THOUGHT FILM SERIES
The Madison Public Library is showing a Food For Thought film series every other Friday evening at the Alicia Ashman Library. The first movie will be shown this Friday evening. The series ends on September 30. The films are are all documentaries about one of the world’s most important life sustaining resources: FOOD.
Food choices that we make as individuals have far reaching effects. Increasingly, our food selections involve consideration of not only what is good for us, but also what is good for our fellow man, for animals, and for the environment. A diverse range of food-related issues are covered in these award-winning documentaries.
All showings are at 7:00 pm on Fridays. Refreshments will be served. You can call to reserve seats or via the Internet.
Check out the movies here:
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/food-for-thought
