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CANCELED Climate Change Science for Families
Talking about a big problem like climate change with your kids is tough. Join our environmental educators to learn the basics of climate change science through age-appropriate activities and discussions. We’ll experiment with CO2 to see how it impacts temperature, learn about fossil fuels and the technologies that will replace them, and be inspired by…
Read MoreClimate Change Conversations – Part 1 “Getting Started”
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis but don’t know how to express your concerns effectively to family, friends, and others in your community? Having productive conversations about the complex issue of climate change can be challenging. Join interpretive naturalist Bev Bryant and volunteers from MKE Climate Reality for a workshop in climate change…
Read MoreClimate Change Conversations – Part 2 “Talking About Impacts and Solutions”
This session is designed for folks who are participating in the “Part 1: Getting Started” class or have attended Wehr’s “Climate Change Conversation” workshop in previous years. One of the challenges of communicating about climate change is we can easily dwell on the “doom & gloom” and never get to the positive news (yes, there…
Read MoreVIRTUAL Climate Change Conversations Workshop
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis and don’t know how to turn your worry into action? Unsure about how to share your concerns within your community? Having productive conversations about the complex issue of climate change can be challenging. Join interpretative naturalist Bev Bryant and Climate Reality volunteers for a workshop in climate…
Read MoreA Season for Action: Protecting Human Health by Combatting Climate Change
Thursday, September 24, 7-8 pm live via ZoomFee: Free, but registration is requiredTo register email Bev at beverly.bryant@milwaukeecountywi.gov and use “Take Action” in the message line “Climate change is a medical emergency”The 2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate ChangeThe COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of good health and its connection to the health…
Read MoreClimate Change is Changing Wehr
Written by Bev Bryant We tend to think of climate change as being a far-away problem; something that is happening in Australia or to Polar bears, or to our great-grandkids at some point in the distant future. The reality is climate change is happening right now and right here. At Wehr we have noticed the…
Read MoreVIRTUAL Climate Change Impacts and Evolving Solutions
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day learning how we can take action to slow and mitigate climate change. The session will be presented by Alice Thompson, an expert in Wetland and Natural Areas management and member of the Milwaukee Chapter of Climate Reality. She will present the state of climate science, what we know…
Read MoreCANCELED Climate Change Impacts & Evolving Solutions
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with Climate Reality! Alice Thompson is a volunteer trained Climate Reality speaker and member of the Milwaukee Chapter of Climate Reality. She will present the state of climate science, what we know the current and projected impacts are with a focus on Wisconsin, and what evolving technologies and…
Read MoreClimate Change Conversations Workshop
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis and don’t know how to turn your worry into action? Unsure about how to share your concerns within your community? Having productive conversations about the complex issue of climate change can be challenging. Join interpretative naturalist Bev Bryant and Climate Reality Facilitator Alice Thompson for a workshop…
Read MoreA Season for Action: Using Native Plants to Create a Climate Resilient Landscape
Join Alice Thompson, owner of Thompson & Associates Wetlands Services LLC and trained Climate Reality volunteer to learn how to plan natural landscapes that are climate resilient. She will discuss the importance of using our personal outdoor spaces to help plants and animals withstand the stresses of climate change. The presentation will be held live…
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