March and April 2010
Crawford Stewardship Project Calendar
Thursday, March 4, 7:00-9:00,
Wisconsin Technical College, Rm 115, Viroqua.
ACES & CSP sponsored listening session of citizen concerns of the Livestock Siting Law. All comments made will be sent on to the Dept. of Agriculture.
This is your chance to share concerns with others in Vernon and Crawford County.
Written comments can be sent to DATCP until March 10.
Important Action InformationLivestock Siting Law Rule Review CommentsListening Session
Friday, March 5, 1:00
Albany Lions Club, 402 N. Cincinnati St, Albany, WI.
Public Hearing regarding the DNR’s intent to reissue a WPDES (clean water discharge) permit for Larson Acres near Evansville, Rock County.
Comments can be made at the hearing or in writing. This facility has been the focus of a 10 year battle with local citizens. Their situation affects all of us in the state.
Contact us if you would like to attend for ride shares.
Thursday, March 18, 1:00, Wauzeka Town Hall, Wauzeka, WI.
Roth CAFO public hearing on the DNR’s WPDES (clean water discharge) permit. Bring your verbal and written comments.
We have been working on this permit for over 2 years and public participation is crucial.
More info
Saturday, March 20, 10:00am - 12:00noon, Historic Maple Ridge Congregational Church near Stueben.
“Red-Shouldered Hawks in the Driftless Region” and Music of the Mississippi River with Jon Stravers and Kevin Dohse. Jon is the Driftless Area Coordinator of the Audubon’s Mississippi River Initiative. He brings 30 years experience of studies of Red-Shouldered Hawks on the River.
Cosponsored by Kickapoo Initiative and CSP.
Contact Maggie Jones for more information at 608-872-2297
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Saturday, April 17, 6:30-9:00pm,
Gays Mills Community Building, 212 Main Street, Gays Mills.
CSP Movie and Popcorn evening. “King Corn” will start promptly at 6:30 for those who missed it last fall. Discussion and social time at 8:00. The sequel, “Big River” will be shown at 8:30.
These films spin a yarn with great insight and humor while showing the absurdity of our food system.
More details will be forthcoming.
Saturday, April 24, Noon-Midnight,
Readstown Park on the Kickapoo River.
Earth Day Celebration to include music, theater, organic food, activism tent, children’s tent, speakers, poetry, puppets, etc. Wonderful gathering with planning in process.
Contact info@julezart@yahoo.com for more information and to volunteer. CSP will have a table at the event along with many other area non-profit and citizen groups.
Please contact us at csp.county@gmail.com for information on any of these meetings and events.