Sustain Dane Podcast

Sustain Dane was founded in 1999 by a group of Madison community members to create a more sustainable future for Dane County. Today on the show we are being joined by Jim Bradley and Karen Crossley to discuss what sustain Dane looked like in it's the beginning! We discuss early efforts and programs including neighborhood and workplace study circles, residential rain barrels, and training City of Madison staff in the Natural St...

The Sustain Dane Summit is a conference for sustainability enthusiasts to learn, connect, share, reflect, and build new personal and professional skills. In 2023 your host, Jay Davis, got to attend his first one! Tune in to hear about his experience and from a few of the other folks who were kind enough to share theirs.

Save the date for the 2024 Sustain Dane Summit—Friday November 8.

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The Sustain Dane Podcast is back for 2024! We once again bring you the audio from our Sustainable Breakfast Series. During this event Sustain Dane brought together experts to speak about mental health in relation to climate change.

This episode features the voices of:
Dekila Chungyalpa the Director of The Loka Initiative
Christy Wilson-Mendenhall, Research Assistant at Center for Healthy Minds

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In this episode of the Sustain Dane Podcast we tune into another live event! This time we bring you the audio from our Sustainable Breakfast Series. during this event Sustain Dane brought together experts to speak about air quality in Madison and Dane County.

This episode features the voices of:
Cristina Carvajal, Executive Director of Wisconsin  EcoLatinos
Ivo Rozendaal, Studio Leader at SmithGroup
Brianna Denk, Air Qua...

In this episode of the Sustain Dane Podcast we sit down with Clayton Frazer, the founder and principal ecologist of Native Range Ecological.

Clayton Frazer has spent a lifetime dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of our natural landscapes. Join us as we delve into his passion for preserving biodiversity, maintaining native ecosystems, and fostering a harmonious coexistence between nature and human development.

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In this special edition of the Sustain Dane Podcast, we take you to the graduation ceremony of an innovative bilingual program that's making a difference in the community. Join us as we hear from graduates of the Recycling and Air Quality program! This course was programmed by Sustain Dane in association with the Latino Academy of Workforce Development.

This episode will immerse you in a world of linguistic diversity and sustai...

As summer comes to a close and we begin the school year once again, the Sustain Dane podcast delves into the northside of Madison to check in with our Powerful Teen Leaders program.

Join us as we sit down with program founders, directors, and the incredible young leaders themselves to explore the profound impact this initiative is having on the local community and beyond. Discover how the program equips teenagers with the knowledge,...

We continue our exploration of Sustain Dane's All Around Dane County series of events today with an episode featuring speakers from Sun Prairie! The All Around Dane County programs aim to bring together people interested in sustainability, learn from local success stories, and share ideas with one another. While we weren't able to bring you the live audio from this event which took place in June, we were able to catch up ...

Join us as we embark on a thrilling exploration of Sustain Dane's All Around Dane County series of events! The All Around Dane County programs aim to bring together people interested in sustainability, learn from local success stories, and share ideas with one another. The very first event in this series took place in April of 2023 began in the charming town of Mt. Horeb.

If you missed the event, you're in luck! ...

Welcome to the second episode of the Sustain Dane Podcast, your gateway to all things sustainability and positive change in Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin! Today we are talking all things Food Scraps Program! No matter your level of familiarity with this program, this episode will be sure to teach you what it's all about and how you can do your part to keep it going.

We chat with an array of folks who are helping bring this...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Sustain Dane Podcast, your gateway to all things sustainability and positive change in Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin! In this exciting premiere, we'll introduce you to the passionate team members behind the scenes at Sustain Dane.

We sit down with each team member to discover their unique stories, motivations, and the incredible work they do to make a difference.  Most importantly, w...