New webinar series, climate legislation 25 Years of Statewide Advocacy Special Appeal Please make a special gift to celebrate our milestone anniversary! Your end of the year gift will help ensure we have the resources to forge ahead in the coming years. We are committed to providing sound land use policies to help build healthy communities and to advocate for responsible transportation options. Together we will work toward a healthier and more inclusive future for all the people of Wisconsin. We're so thankful for supporters like you that make our work possible. We appreciate your generosity and commitment to our work going forward in 2022. DONATE NOW Or text : 608-405-6979 Reminder - we have a new address 1000 Friends of Wisconsin PO Box 259704 Madison, WI 53725 A Sample of What's Ahead in 2022 We're excited to offer new series of webinars The webinar topics cover a broad range of issues including transportation, land use, legislation, placemaking and more. We will soon post the entire series on our website, in our e-news and on facebook. These webinars will not just provide information but also offer ideas and resources for taking action. All webinars run from noon - 1:15 CST. They are free of charge but registration is required. January 19, 2022 - Darrin Wasniewski, AARP-Wisconsin - Winter Placemaking Darrin Wasniewski, Associate State Director of Community Outreach, will discuss the benefits of winter placemaking and share ideas for communities of all sizes. Wisconsin winters are not for the faint of heart. Snow, ice, cold temperatures, and long hours of darkness are just some of the challenges to active living during the wintertime. However, communities can create opportunities year-round for outdoor activities and active transportation. The concept of “winter placemaking” embraces those challenges to connect people with public spaces during the winter season. To register: [link removed] February 15, 2022 - Beth Osbourne, Transportation For America - Driving Down Emissions and how it is impacted by the infrastructure bill Beth Osborne is the Director of Transportation for America, a national nonprofit made up of local, regional and state transportation leaders committed to a transportation system that connects people to jobs and essential services by all modes of travel no matter their financial means or physical ability. Beth will be sharing the findings from Transportation for America’s “Driving Down Emissions” report and the barriers to a more just and equitable society. Highlights include getting onerous government regulations out of the way of providing more homes where people naturally drive less, making safety the top priority for street design to encourage more short trips, and instituting GHG reduction and less driving as goals of the transportation system. To register: [link removed] Photo Credit: Isiah Holmes Watch for our updates on these and other climate related bills. We will be tracking them closely and doing our part to provide information and resources to support these important initiatives! And - we'll be offering our own ideas for community led climate planning. Climate Legislation A group of Wisconsin state legislators introduced 22 exciting new climate related bills! Four of these bills are top issues we are advocating for: SB770 – Climate Change Local Planning When local governments prepare comp plans, they must also include consideration for the impacts of climate change. SB765 – Complete Streets WisDOT must consider bikeways and pedestrian paths in all road reconstruction projects funded with state or federal money. 1000 Friends remains a steadfast advocate for complete streets, promoting it through our Active Wisconsin network. SB766 – Long-Range Transportation Planning WisDOT’s long range transportation planning must include a vision for low-carbon public transit, incentives to develop equitable, clean transportation options, and transportation solutions for underserved areas of the state. 1000 Friends continues to push these goals, which align closely with the major policy recommendations from our Blueprint 2050 report. SB769 – Urban Forestry Grants Increase funding for DNR’s urban forestry program designed to mitigate the “urban heat island” effect. 1000 Friends advocates for more urban forestry funding in the state budget recommendations and our recent urban forestry webinar series. Check out our Active Living: A Winter Playbook for Wisconsin Ideas for communities to encourage and support active living through the 2021-2022 winter Stay Active, Safe & Healthy in the New Year! 1000 Friends of Wisconsin | 608-259-1000 | 1kfriends.org We are working remotely so please contact us via email at Deb Nemeth Gregg May Susan Gaeddert Robin Wagner New Address: 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Box 259704 Madison, WI 53725 Follow 1000 Friends Online: ‌ ‌ ‌ 1000 Friends of Wisconsin | P O Box 259704, Madison, WI 53725 Unsubscribe [email protected] Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!