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 1997-2003 Project Archive

Dairy Gateway Project (Fall 2003 - Spring 2004)
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hired Madison Environmental Group to design a baseline documentation process for the Diary Gateway project. After designing the methodology we identified three dairy farms to participate in the baseline study, Saxon Homestead Farm, Meadow Brook Diary Farms and Payeacres Dairy Farm. The baseline process and the stories of these three farms are described in our April 2004 report Dairy Gateway: Documentation, Evaluation and Communication for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This project was generously funded by the Joyce Foundation. learn more »

Transportation Options Map (Spring 2003 - Fall 2003)
Madison Environmental Group developed a Madison Area Transportation Options Map to build awareness of “car-lite” transportation options. The full-color printed map is two-sided. One side (Paddle, Pedal and Pedestrian) highlights non-motorized transportation options such as bicycle routes, pedestrian bridges, and canoe/kayak facilities. The other side (Bus, Boat and Beyond) highlights motorized transportation options including Metro bus routes, car rental companies, Community Car locations, motor boat launches, and regional buses and trains. The interactive web map allows users to zoom into neighborhoods to find nearby transportation options. Our project partners were the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, The University of Wisconsin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded this project. learn more »

Driftless Area Land Conservancy Baseline Documentation (Fall 2003 - Winter 2004)
The Driftless Area Land Conservancy hired Madison Environmental Group to prepare a Baseline Documentation Report for an Iowa County landowner placing a conservation easement on his property. The aim is to document the current condition of the land as a baseline for monitoring future changes after the easement takes effect. In addition to the easement, the report includes 40 photographs of the property, maps and aerial photographs, and legal and management documentation.

Year of Water Calendar (2003)
The United Nations declared 2003 the International Year of Freshwater. To mark this event and the 30th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Madison Environmental Group created a 2003 Wisconsin Waters mini-calendar.

Crescent Building Renovation (Fall 2003 - Spring 2006)
Madison Environmental Group renovated our office space at 25 North Pinckney Street, on the Capitol Square. Since moving in September 2003, we have renovated the first floor cafe and building facade. Still under construction is the front-half of the third floor where Madison Environmental Group will relocate later this fall. All construction in the Crescent building is planned and conducted using green building techniques. learn more »

Energy Conservation Education (Fall 2003)
Madison Gas and Electric hired Madison Environmental Group for three projects to enhance EnAct, Dane County’s Environmental Action Teams. We developed a Green Gifts promotion, including a display and Green Gift List for the holidays. We began a volunteer recruitment process and recruited 6 new volunteers to help us lead EnAct teams in Dane County. We also developed an Interview Guide for Madison Gas and Electric to use to interview community leaders about EnAct.

Green Gifts Promotion (Fall 2003)
Madison Environmental Group developed a Green Gifts promotion as part of our work on EnAct. We created a list of selected gift ideas that save energy, reduce waste, and are safe and healthy. Our Green Gifts display featured energy-efficient LED holiday lights, homemade soap, organic cotton childrens' clothes and toys. Our 5-page Green Gift list is available online. learn more »

Car-Free City Challenge (Fall 2003)
Madison Environmental Group developed a program to gently challenge people to alter their transportation habits in order to raise awareness of the environmental and health benefits of reducing car use. Fifty-three area residents reduced 6,014 vehicle miles and about 5,276 pounds of carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions during the two-week Madison Car-Free Challenge, September 24 – October 7, 2003. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was a partner on this project, and partial funding came from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. learn more »

Car-Free Commuter Challenge (Winter 2003 - Spring 2003)
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin hired Madison Environmental Group to
conduct a pilot Car-Free Commuter Challenge in spring 2003 to help Madison employers promote transportation options to their employees. Fifty-three employees at Alliant Energy, Foley Lardner, UW-Madison Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Dane County and the City of Madison cumulatively reduced 4,408 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from the atmosphere during the two-week Challenge, April 28-May 11, 2003. This project was sponsored by Madison Community Foundation and Metro Transit System.

Send-again Notecards  (2002)
For Earth Day 2002, we created notecards that can be re-used as postcards. The cards feature two paintings by Charles Munch, an artist from Lone Rock Wisconsin. learn more »

Fox River Communication Plan (Summer - Fall 2002)
Madison Environmental Group developed a communication plan for the transportation and disposal of PCB-contaminated sediments in the Fox River. Our client was RETEC a national environmental consulting company assisting the DNR with the clean-up plans. Through interviews with statewide and local stakeholders we identified concerns, priorities and goals that need to be considered. Visit DNR Fox River website»

Wetlands Outreach (2002)
The Nature Conservancy hired us to provide coastal wetland outreach services in Chequamegon Bay and Door County WI. This project was funded by the WI Department of Administration Coastal Management Program. Final products, released October 2002, include a Chequamegon Bay Watershed Guide and a list of Door County Coastal Wetlands Resources.

Women in Renewable Energy Network (2002)
Madison Environmental Group, in partnership with WI Focus on Energy, MSB Energy Associates and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, created a Women in Renewable Energy (WIRE) network. The WIRE network hosted a series of workshops at the 13th Annual Midwest Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair.

Wisconsin Water Summit (Spring 2002)
Wisconsin’s Environmental Decade (now known as Clean Wisconsin) hired Madison Environmental Group to convene a two-day Wisconsin Water Summit on May 13-14, 2002. Twenty-seven Wisconsin and regional water activists met to identify a common agenda for 2002-2006. To request a meeting summary please call us at 608.280.0800.

Wisconsin Ideas and Actions (Spring 2002)
On March 14, 2002, Madison Environmental Group invited colleagues and clients to the Seth Peterson Cottage, a Frank Lloyd Wright design, in Mirror Lake State Park, Wisconsin for a seminar to discuss Wisconsin Ideas and Actions.

Wisconsin Wetland Wonders Calendar (2001)
To celebrate Earth Day 2001, and to increase the awareness of wetlands during a year when they were especially threatened in Wisconsin, we created a mini calendar featuring wetlands in the four watersheds that encompass Madison city limits.

Recycling Policy Development (2001)
Madison Environmental Group worked with Susan Hundt-Bergan to assist the Wisconisn Department of Natural Resources with recycling policy and the future of solid waste in Wisconsin.

Wolf Management Survey (2001)
We surveyed attitudes of northern Wisconsin residents and recreationists toward wolves, as part of a study of wolf recovery in Wisconsin sponsored by the UW-Madison Department of Geography and funded by the University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Program.

Spring Peeper Frog Audio CD (2000)
To celebrate Earth Day and the arrival of spring, we created an educational nature CD of the song of the Spring Peeper frog. Contact us to learn more about the Spring Peeper. learn more »

“Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits” Evaluation (2000)
Madison Environmental Group conducted a qualitative evaluation of the outreach methods used by the Biological Systems Engineering Department (UW-Madison) to promote the Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits program.

Riverland Conservancy Dedication (2000)
Madison Environmental Group planned a dedication ceremony for the Riverland Conservancy, a non-profit land trust created and sponsored by Alliant Energy Corporation.

Climate Change Discussions (2000)
The National Recycling Coalition hired Madison Environmental Group to share information on the link between climate change and waste reduction and recycling with recycling professionals across the country. To view a copy of discussion transcripts and other climate change and waste information visit the NRC website.

WasteCap Wisconsin Talk & Tour (2000)
Madison Environmental Group planned an educational networking event to highlight a construction waste reduction and recycling project. The event included lunch, presentations and tours.

Wisconsin Textile Waste Study (1999)
Questionnaires, interviews, site visits, and a roundtable meeting were used to study the market potential for recycling textile waste in Wisconsin (WI). The study was funded by WI Dept. of Commerce and Lands’ End Inc. read report»

WasteCap Wisconsin (1996-1998)
Prior to Madison Environmental Group, Sonya Newenhouse created WasteCap Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization which assists businesses with waste reduction and recycling through business to business peer exchange. visit WasteCap's website»

Madeline Island Waste Study (1997)
Sonya Newenhouse integrated a waste characterization study, in-depth interviews and field observations to study the waste stream of this small island community in northern Wisconsin. The results of her dissertation are the foundation of Madison Environmental Group research approach - an interdisciplinary, participatory and practical search for solutions.