A SEASON OF ACTION 2021 - THE DOOR COUNTY BIG PLANT WEDNESDAY SPEAKER SERIES EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS & HIKES - CLIMATE CHANGE COALITION OF DOOR ...
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2021
A Season of Action
featuring
The Door County Big Plant
Wednesday Speaker Series
Educational Field Trips & Hikes
Presented by
Our Season of Action Sponsors
PRESENTING
Bay Shore Outfitters
Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership
SUPPORTING
Anonymous
Door County Brewing Company
Ecology
Friends of Toft Point, Inc.
Going Garbage
Greens N Grains
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Synergy Heating & Cooling
Virge Temme
White Gull Inn
FRIEND
Alexander’s of Door County
Bob the Painter
Chop
Clean Water Action Council
Door County Environmental Council
Door County Tours
Glidden Lodge Resort
Innovative Printing, LLC
Lake Michigan Wind & Sun
Lure
Rotary Club of Door County North
Spa Verde
Dianne Trenchard
Wildflower Landscape
Wolfe Horticulture
Thank you!“It is rare to have the opportunity to change the world.
Seize it so that the planet can live on.”
– Former French president Francois Hollande
Dear Friend,
Last year’s Climate Change Forum was shaping up to be one of our best. Our
theme was “Climate Action: Direction for a New Decade.” Dan Utech, now
President Biden’s Chief of Staff for the Environmental Protection Agency,
was one of our featured speakers, invitations were scheduled to be mailed in late
March … and, well, you know the rest of the story.
Like so many other organizations, we continued our work through virtual platforms
while turning an eye toward 2021. Although our plans initially included a return to a
live Forum this May, we soon realized that, given the status of the virus and current
CDC guidelines, a live gathering was unrealistic. But although the pandemic brought
many things to a halt, climate change was not among them.
If 2010 through 2020, the hottest decade on record, showed us anything, it’s that
climate change isn’t something to worry about for the future. Climate change is
already here, and we can’t afford to waste the next ten years. Wildfires burned,
glaciers melted, sea levels continued to rise. Our government withdrew from the
Paris Accord and rolled back many important environmental protections. Rather
than discouraging efforts to address climate change, these shifts in federal policies
galvanized grassroots opposition in the public, local, and state sectors. As people
came nose-to-nose with climate-related impacts on their homes and livelihoods,
awareness rose. Young people in communities and many states are now pushing
back hard. In response, our nation has now rejoined the Paris Accord.
That’s why, in place of our Forum this year, we are pleased to announce 2021: A
Season of Action. Beginning in April and continuing through the fall, our Season of
Action features both socially distanced, in-person activities and virtual programming
focused on climate change solutions, actions and results.
Please join us for our Season of Action. Together we can support and implement
policies and practices that will help us adapt to currently occurring impacts of climate
change and mitigate future consequences.
The Climate Change of Door County
Steering CommitteeDoor County Big Plant April 22 – May 23
Door County organizations, service clubs, municipalities and individuals host a
wide array of activities during this month-long, countywide tree planting event!
Created by the Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCCDC).
To learn more about how you can participat:
visit https://www.facebook.com/doorcountybigplant or
contact Nicole, nicole@lnrp.org.
Carbon capture technologies are still years away from maturity and widespread
commercialization, but recent studies have identified reforestation as the natural solution
with the most potential to capture additional carbon. As a result, reforestation campaigns
have picked up momentum around the world, recognized as a powerful tool to fight climate
change, habitat loss and erosion.
But, the real power of trees as a nature-based solution to climate change lies in
the potential for citizens to act. This is a climate change solution that allows all of us to
come together and make a real impact in the fight against climate change. Planting trees is
easy to do, and it’s a great activity for involving and empowering children and young adults,
many of whom are already aware of climate change and interested in taking action.
The Door County Big Plant was conceived and coordinated by CCCDC to inspire
community members to work together toward the mutual goal of planting thousands of trees.
Along with CCCDC’s plan to distribute 2,021 trees, 18 Door County organizations, including
non-profits and municipalities, are participating by working within their organizations, as well
as with local students, community groups, and individuals, with the goal of planting over
2,000 additional trees throughout the county.Zoom Speaker Series
Streamed to your home, these well-known experts address Wisconsin and national
climate impacts and actions. All times noted are Central Standard Time.
Presentations run approximately one hour including Q & A.
Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Registration required.
Register online: www.climatechangedoorcounty.com/upcoming-events
Wednesday, April 21, 11 AM
Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D., Chief Scientist,
The Nature Conservancy, former Co-director of the Climate
Center at Texas Tech University
We are thrilled to have Dr. Katharine Hayhoe lead off our Season of
Action’s speaker series this year. The New York Times has described
Katherine Hayhoe as one of the nation’s most effective communicators
on the threat of climate change and the need for action. An atmospheric scientist, she
has devoted her research to understanding how climate change will impact people and
the places they live. In addition to discussing recent events and the immediate threats of
climate change, she will explore future scenarios and the actions and strategies needed to
effect change. While her research has helped to enhance climate change policy at local and
regional levels, she will also discuss the importance of communication as a tool and look at
constructive ways we can all play a role in breaking down barriers to save the future.
Dr. Hayhoe holds a B.Sc. in physics and astronomy from the University of Toronto and an
M.S. and Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy earlier this year, she was co-director of the Climate
Center at Texas Tech and continues to hold an academic appointment at the university. In
2019, she was named to Foreign Policy’s list of 100 Global Thinkers for the second time and
received the United Nations Environment Programme’s flagship award, Champion of the Earth
in the category of Science and Innovation. Last year, the World Evangelical Alliance named
her its climate ambassador. She is an Oxfam Sister of the Planet, chairs the Earth Science
Women’s Network Advisory Council and serves on the advisory board for the Smithsonian
Natural History Museum.
Wednesday, May 5, 7 PM
The Urgent Need to Stop Burning Gas:
Electrify our Economy with Clean Power Now!
Bruce Nilles, Executive Director, Climate Imperative
Bruce will briefly describe his experience working on climate change
issues at the Sierra Club, the Rocky Mountain Institute and now Energy
Innovation. He will focus on how we can and must move away not only
from coal but also from burning gas in our homes, businesses and power plants. His talk will
address the urgency of the climate threat we face and consequences of not moving quickly
to electrify our economy with clean, renewable power.Bruce Nilles is the Executive Director of Climate Imperative, an Energy Innovation project
to cut carbon emissions at the speed and scale needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate
change. For the two years prior to joining Climate Imperative, Bruce was Managing Director
at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) where he designed and launched the Building Electrification
Campaign, which aims to eliminate fossil fuels from 70 million buildings. In that role, he
supported the City of Berkeley when it enacted the first ban on natural gas in new buildings,
which rapidly spread to 26 other cities across California.
Before joining RMI, Bruce spent 15 years building and leading the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal
Campaign a nationwide effort to replace coal plants with clean energy. Over a seven-year
period the campaign stopped construction of nearly 90 percent of proposed new coal plants
and played a leading role in retiring half of all existing coal plants. During that time, he also
raised $250 million to fund the campaign, and provided strategic guidance to European
allies to help them develop and launch a Europe Beyond Coal Campaign in 2017. When he
worked at the Sierra Club in Madison, Bruce was active on Governor Doyle’s Global Warming
Task Force.
Bruce is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2018 Packard Foundation Climate
Breakthrough Award, and was recognized by Politico in 2015 as “one of the thinkers, doers,
and visionaries transforming American politics.” He holds undergraduate and law degrees
from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Wednesday, June 2, 7 PM
How will Wisconsin and Door County be Affected by the
Climate Crisis? What does the Latest Research Tell Us?
Steve Vavrus, Senior Scientist,
Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research, UW-Madison
Steve will discuss the latest work of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate
Change Impacts, a collaborative project of the UW’s Nelson Institute and
the Department of Natural Resources. He will address projected climate impacts across WI
with a particular focus on northeastern WI and Door County. What are the changes that are
already happening and what will we face in the future? How will the Door County landscape
and waters we all treasure be impacted? And what should we be doing to manage the
impacts of the Climate Crisis in Wisconsin?
Steve Vavrus is a Senior Scientist in the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He uses computer climate models and observational
data to understand how our climate is changing across the world, including in Wisconsin.
Extreme weather events are an important theme of his research, particularly how they might
be affected by climate change. Steve is co-director of the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate
Change Impacts (WICCI) and has been a long-time member of its Climate Working Group.
He has also been serving as Coordinator of the Yahara Watershed Academy, an educational
and leadership training program that promotes actionable sustainability in the Madison area.
Steve received Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in meteorology at the University of Wisconsin and
a Bachelor’s degree in meteorology at Purdue University. He and his wife have a summer
home in Ellison Bay.Educational Field Trips and Hikes
Led by seasoned guides and focused on climate changes and adaptation.
Capacity is limited. Registration is required.
To register, contact Nicole, 715-330-4660.
*Note: Capacity may increase as CDC guidelines allow.
Watch our website and Facebook page for updates.
CLIMATE IMPACTS ON LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA
Wednesday, June 16 & Wednesday, August 18 1PM - 3 PM
Baileys Harbor is home to many critical, threatened, and endangered plants and animals. These species
rely on the specific conditions which are found right along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Even the
slightest changes in climate could pose a major problem. During this program, Katie Krouse will
explore the flora and fauna that rely on the specific conditions found here and discuss the threats to
their survival.
Fee: $40/person
Capacity: 8*
Meet: The Ridges Sanctuary, 8166 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor
WASEDA FARMS TOUR
Coming in June & August!
Watch our website and Facebook page for updated information.
Waseda Farms is home to cattle grazing on more than 500 acres of beautiful perennial grass pastures in
Baileys Harbor. The Certified Organic farm raises cattle, pigs, and chickens and grows fruits, vegetables,
and herbs in their 2-acre garden. Tour the historic organic farm on an exploratory tractor & wagon
ride. Through improved farming practices that are better for people, animals, and the earth, Waseda
Farms works to inspire better eating and better living. How do these practices benefit our earth? Join
the family members of Waseda Farms on this interesting and inspiring tour to find out!
Fee: $40/person
Capacity: 12
Meet: Waseda Farms, 7281 Logerquist Road, Baileys Harbor
EPHRAIM SWAMP FIELD TRIP
Saturday, July 31 & Saturday, September 25 10AM - Noon
Ephraim Swamp is an important wetland bound on the north, east, and south sides by the Niagara Escarpment
and upland areas. These rare coastal wetlands play a crucial role in preserving the quality of water that flows
into Ephraim’s Eagle Harbor and help to prevent flooding in the Village of Ephraim and adjacent coastal
areas. Ephraim Swamp’s wetlands harbor a diverse array of uncommon plants and animals, including the
federally endangered Hine’s Emerald dragonfly which can be found foraging for insects in the swamp.
Lee Frelich, Director, University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, and part-time Door County
resident, will discuss the present-day ecology of the swamp and talk about the alterations we can
expect as our climate continues to change. Frelich will be accompanied by Chuck Lauter who has
lived on the edge of the swamp for many years and has spent much time exploring and writing about it.
Fee: $40/person
Capacity: 8*
Meet: Door County Land Trust Easement, 3052 Gibraltar Rd., Fish Creek. Park along the road, and a
greeter will meet you.NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PO Box 358, Cleveland, WI 53015
2021: A Season of Action
7TH ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM
“Because
May once we start to act, hope is everywhere”
9, 2020
- Greta Thunberg
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