Fox Valley Group

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April 11, 2024 - April  Meeting

7:00pm - Girl Scout Building 
4693 N. Lynndale Dr., Appleton
Recycling & Solid Waste

Jordan Hiller, Recycling and Solid Waste Program Coordinator for Outagamie County. He is responsible for driving sustainability initiatives within our community by developing and implementing innovative recycling and waste reduction programs. 

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Residential heat pumps can be a great way to heat your house or water heater.

Jim Crawford shared his experience with heat pumps on his farm at our February meeting.

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Beavers as ecosystem engineers are one of the most important keystone species that support biodiversity.

At our January 11th Zoom meeting, Bob Boucher of the Superior Bio-Conservancy,
provided us with some very interesting information about beavers in Wisconsin.
Explore and check out what they do at www.superiorbioconservancy.org

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January 20th snowshoeing on the Ice Age Trail at Iola Winter Sports Park
(Hoping for more snow this year)

Snowshoeing
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13 of us ventured out for a New Years Day Hike at Fallen Timbers Environmental Center in Black Creek

New Years Day Hike
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Painting Fundraiser

Another fun and successful night at Pinot's Palette in Appleton, painting "Winter’s Song."  

Painting
painting
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Our newsletters (available here or in the menu above) have excellent information about our meetings, outings and other issues.  Please read.

Check Calendar for FUTURE EVENTS & OUTINGS

Our Facebook Page is an easy way to follow us.  Please 'Like' the page so you can follow us.

Skunk Hollow Mine Appeal

The Green Lake Association (GLA), the Green Lake Conservancy (GLC), the Green Lake Sanitary District (GLSD), and one landowner united to file two appeals in an effort to further evaluate potential impacts associated with the proposed Skunk Hollow Mine.

For further information log on the tab Conservation Issues
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Our group is in need of leaders to join our board of directors.  Please contact us if interested in helping our group survive and thrive.

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We Oppose Dangerous Sulfide Mines, including the Back 40 on the Menominee River

Learn about the proposed Back 40 Mine along the Menominee River on the Wisconsin border.

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Kohler-Andrae State Park is Not For Sale

Don't allow our DNR to give away part of an important State Park to a private corporation.  Please visit http://www.friendsblackriverforest.org to learn more.

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Our monthly meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month (except July and August).   Most meetings begin at 7:00, with the building opening around 6:30 for setup, socializing and snacks.  Everyone is welcome.  Most meetings are free.

We welcome anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to meet others with the same love. We welcome anyone who is concerned about the natural environment and wants to learn more. Help us protect our natural heritage by participating in our meetings, outings, educational events, and political actions to explore, enjoy, and protect northeastern Wisconsin.

The Fox Valley Group of Sierra Club is the local branch of The Sierra ClubWisconsin Chapter in northeastern Wisconsin. 

 Our group covers Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Winnebago Counties.  There are currently six active groups in Wisconsin under the umbrella of the Wisconsin Chapter.

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