By Lance Green.

The second in a series of monthly articles supporting Monona’s Year of Water, this examines where our city’s water comes from and where it ends up.

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By Lance Green

We all have good reasons to be good stewards of our water resources. The Year of Water (2012) provides opportunities to learn about, improve, and conserve our precious water. Find facts, events, and tips for helping you, and your friends and neighbors, to take steps to improve the way we use and manage water.

Continue reading Monona’s Year of Water Kicks Off...

[ January 31, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] January 31, 2012, 6:30 – 8:00
Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road

Groups that have chosen to take on water conservation and management projects during the Year of Water will share their plans, ask questions of experts, and get more ideas and help from community members about how to implement their good deeds for Monona. This fall/winter [...]

Continue reading Green Tuesdays: Monona’s Water: Cleaner, Safer, Better....

By Melissa Zietz, Laura Hartog and the members of Troop 2053

This Brownie Troop tracked down lots of information about water, and they want to share it with you!

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A frequent “dream” from participants in our study circles is to have the area’s lakes clean and swimmable again. What are some simple things each of us can do to be part of conserving and protecting our lakes, right here and right now?

Continue reading Helping our lakes – some simple steps...

By Kate Heiber-Cobb

Sustainable ways to deal with rainwater. We can make a difference.

Continue reading From rain water to lake water, with us in between...

by Penny DePaola

What are rain barrels? Why and how should we use them?

Continue reading The Benefits of Rain Barrels...

By Natural Stepper Kate Heiber-Cobb

Why we should use our leaves as the vital resource they are, instead of hauling them away.

Continue reading Aging & Decaying Bring Life – Leaves Matter...