Sept 13

Discerning the Signs of these Times: A Congress of Earthkeeping Ministries. Contact: 888/345-3695 (toll-free) or 414/271-7280

Sept 28

Lit Drop for the Environment, Join others concerned about electing environmental leaders to the state legislature, Political Action for the Environment (PACE)

Contact 414/461-9347

Ongoing

Women's Health and Environment Network (WHEN) - Task forces meeting regularly to follow up on last fall's breast cancer conference. Contact: CBE 414/271-7280

Nov 9 &10

Practical Solar Design for Architects and Engineers -with Doug Steege (Altech Energy), sponsored by Midwest Renewable Energy Association Contact: 715/824-5166

August 26 -September 10

Contested case hearing over the proposed expansion of Kidney Island. Contact: 414/468-4243

September 7-8 Wisconsin Stewardship Networks 3rd Statewide Meeting. Join with network members at a day long training session at Camp Manitowish, Boulder Junction. Learn campaign skills & network with others on issues of concern. Contact: 608/251-7020

Sept 20-22

A Place to Call Home: A Soulful Look at Alternative Building Techniques with Mark Morgan, builder/philosopher. Explore the mental and emotional processes involved in constructing an alternative/renewable home. Discussion on earth berm, straw bale, passive solar and others. Cost $250 (housing is included in fee) Fall Creek, WI Contact: 715/824-5166

Sept 27-29

Energize your Home and Classroom by Tehri Parker (MREA) & Kurt Nelson (SOlutions), Amherst Junction, Cost $120 Contact: 715/824-5166

Nov 9-10

Energy Efficient Construction Techniques by Mark Klein & Jim McKnight of Gimme Shelter Construction, Cost $200. Contact: 715/824-5166

Sept 21

Wetlands Monitor Training, Lapham Peak State Park. Be part of a statewide network of volunteers who will monitor wetlands in their communities and respond when threatened. Contact: 608/256-0565 or 414/246-3724 Sept 25 Water Quality Education Workshop, Join teachers and other interested groups in collecting and analyzing water quality information on streams, rivers and lakes. Retzer Nature Center, Cost is $20 that includes a copy of the Field Guide to aWater Quality Monitoring Manual Contact: Faye Amerson 414/549-4577

Primary, September 10 - General, November 5

Submit items for this Calendar by writing to the

DECADE:122 State Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703; Phone 608/251-7020; Fax 608/251-1655,

or e-mail decade@itis.com