November 8 - Climate Fast Forward Conference, Monona Terrace
October 6, 2019
Hosted by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, the Four Lakes Group is a sponsor and exhibitor at this conference. The conference will focus on what we can do in Wisconsin to reduce our contribution to climate change but also what...
Join the Climate Crew
September 5, 2019
We are building a volunteer team to amp up awareness and understanding of all residents in our region so that we can play a more active role in moving our communities toward a carbon-free future and resiliency. To join the crew, go to https://forms...
September 14 & 15 - Willy Street Fair - tabling and Recycling Away from Home (RAH)
September 5, 2019
Join our activist crew at this major east side festival to have fun, educate people and reduce waste. It’s an event not to miss, and we’ll need a lot of volunteers for this event, and for a few hours of your time, you can make a major contribution....
September 20 - Our House is on Fire! Climate Strike
September 5, 2019
A Global Climate Strike has been called for on September 20. Young people across the world are calling on adults to join them in a day of action. “It's been years of talking, countless negotiations, empty deals on climate change and fossil fuel...
Pollenator classes at Olbrich Gardens
June 11, 2019
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is hosting classes and workshops to celebrate Pollinator Week from June 17-23! Pollinator Week is an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles. To...
Cruisin’ and Listenin’ July 9 at Sala Thai
May 23, 2019
Cruisin’ for Cuisine is a casual dining group. In summer, we meet at a locally owned Madison-area restaurant and enjoy some music. We order off the menu and everyone gets their own check. Nonmembers are welcome to join us....
Madison bus to Midwest Renewable Energy Fair June 22
May 23, 2019
Four Lakes Group Sierra Club is sponsoring a full motor coach bus (DVD, WiFi) to the MREA Energy Fair in Custer to reduce our carbon footprint and bring attention to mass transit needs. Use our fun and easy low-carbon way to attend the 30th Annual...
Tar Sands Storytelling Tour – Coming to a Community Near You May 1-3!
April 21, 2019
Tar sands pipelines have the potential to wreak havoc on our waterways, our communities, and our future. Tar sands oil differs from traditional oil in the difficulty (or maybe even the impossibility) of cleaning it up.
This means...
Join us for these hikes!
April 6, 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 pm - Ice Age Trail Evening Hike - Cross Plains Segment
We’ll hike the Ice Age Trail segment north of the Cross Plains village nestled in the Black Earth Creek valley between Driftless Area hills. We’ll hike the loop through...
Wisconsin Loves Parks Event May 11
April 6, 2019
A core group of Sierrans have started a campaign – Wisconsin Loves Parks – to fulfill our obligations as stewards and focus on securing the long-term operating funds needed to support your parks. This effort needs champions, and we are proposing...