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SEGG is accepting funds on a rolling basis for grants starting in January of 2024. All applications should be emailed to Laura at schulztwin2@gmail.com

The application should include the following information:

Sierra Club Grant Application 2024 – Maximum of $500

SEGG Member Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Organization/Project:

Project Start Date:

Project End Date:

Have you received funding from SEGG before? If yes, list years and amounts.

Summarize the project describing the purpose and issues that will be addressed:

Who will benefit and estimate their number:

Describe how your project will address racial inequalities in the SEGG district area:

Describe how your project will address the Sierra Club’s motto of “enjoy, explore, and protect the planet”.

Measurable Outcome Number 1:

Measurable Outcome Number 2:

Please submit a detailed project budget (separate document is allowed), including funds raised to date and total requested from SEGG: 

Join us for a discussion about common water pollutants, their impact on local freshwater wildlife habitats, and how you can reduce your impact on these ecosystems. Try your hand at trivia to take home pollution-preventing prizes! Then head out in the kayaks and canoes for some paddling on the Root River to see what wildlife you can spot. The cost per participant covers their boat, oar, and life jacket rental. All participants will also take home a free goodie bag of items and information to aid in water pollution prevention. Presenters include Root-Pike WIN, SEWRPC, and UW Parkside Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Jessica Orlofske.

Registration is required. Youth attendees must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by an adult. $10 per person is due upon arrival. Cash, check, and card accepted. Located at the Root River Environmental Education Community Center / 1301 W 6th Street in Racine RAIN DATE: Thursday, July 25th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Should there be inclement weather, cancellations will be emailed by 3:30 pm on event day. To register visit www.tinyurl.com/wfwpaddle2024

Tue, Jul 16, 2024; 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM  (Central)

Southwest Neighborhood Library

Event Organizers:
Heather Wittrock
  heather.wittrock@sierraclub.org
  (608) 256-0565

Tell the Biden Administration: No to Line 5

Enbridge Energy, a multi-billion dollar corporation, is moving oil dangerously through northern Wisconsin every day illegally in trespass, violating the Bad River Bands sovereignty. Now, Enbridge is trying to expand that pipeline and operate it for years to come, putting at risk the water, fish, plants and animals, humans, and so much more, with the threat of an oil spill.

The Biden Administration is taking comments on Enbridge's proposal and they need to hear about the dangers of the pipeline and the need to deny permits for the reroute. To help get as many comments as possible, we're hosting a series of comment writing parties throughout Wisconsin. 

Join us to:

• Get an overview of the reroute and what the Army Corps is considering
• Have fun with others as you write your comments
• Get answers to any questions you may have

Due to some technical problems over the past year, we need to revamp our email list! If you would like to be added to the list to receive notices about events and outings between the regular newsletter, please enter your information here :https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wuf3jnF41MZGhkwPZRC4Oig-Cm2g6eTI2dLUAnfnnXE/edit?usp=sharing or email Laura Schulz at schulztwin2@gmail.com .

History of Southeast Gateway Group participation in the Adopt-a-Highway program.

The Adopt-a-Highway program in the US began in 1985 and Wisconsin got onboard in 1990. It is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation with coordination assistance from Racine County.

SEGG joined the program in the first year as Group #32. There are now about 2300 volunteer organizations state-wide participating. Since neither the State nor County has the personnel to clean up along local highways, these volunteer groups have been vital in “Keeping America Beautiful.”

Since we began picking up trash and recycling along a section of Hwy 38 in Racine County, we have removed about 1080 bags of trash and several hundred bags of recyclables and have put in about 1700 hours of volunteer labor. We have received letters from County workers that mow along the highway expressing their appreciation for not having to grind up the trash with their machine. If we don't pick it up, it likely eventually finds its way into our waterways. Volunteer groups have also been helpful in identifying nesting sites or locations of endangered plant species that produce “no mow” areas.

As many of our long-time volunteers have retired from this work, we really can use a new batch of members and friends to help keep the program going. It's not a bad way to spend about an hour and a half on a Saturday morning.

We meet at Blessed Hope Church 4949 Hwy 38 (corner of Hwy 38 and 4 Mile Rd) at 9:00 AM on three Saturdays each year. Safety vests and bags are provided. This year we are meeting on May 11, July 27 and October 5.

To sign up to help or for more information contact:

Jeff Sytsma

Jeff12759@aol.com

262 637-6845

262 497-4761