Activist Toolkit
Want to take action, but aren’t sure where to start? The Activist Toolkit gives you tips and opportunities to form or hone your conservation voter skillset.
Contact your local WCV organizer to help you get started
If you or your organization needs support, advice, or information about how to advance your pro-conservation work, we have organizers and offices across the state.
VIEWWrite your elected officials
Start a dialogue with your elected officials and tell them about the issues you care about by sharing your story with them.
VIEWHow to write and deliver testimony at a public hearing
Testifying is a powerful form of advocacy and allows you to get your message out to a wider audience. Learn how to craft an impactful testimony.
VIEWMeet with your legislator or local elected officials
Being a true advocate for your community starts with building a relationship with your representatives. Learn how to have a successful meeting.
VIEWBe an online advocate
Following us on social media is one of the easiest ways to make an impact. Your consistent engagement truly helps amplify our message.
VIEWWrite an opinion piece and submit it to your local newspaper
This is a powerful way to get the word out about a current issue you care about and deliver your message to important audiences – anyone can do it.
VIEWShould I run for office?
Anyone can run for office and it’s something you should consider if you are passionate about advocating for issues in your community. Wisconsin Conservation Voters is here to help.
VIEWTake Action on These Priority Campaigns
Be part of the solution with President Biden's Affordable Clean Energy Plan
Pres. Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan is the largest investment in clean energy in United States history. People across the country are seeing once-in-a generation investments that will save money, make communities healthier, and create good paying jobs.
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PFAS: the dangerous forever chemicals threatening our health
We must work toward a PFAS solution that puts impacted people before corporate polluters and their allies.
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The Line 5 Pipeline
Enbridge Line 5 slices across Wisconsin along the Lake Superior shoreline and through the Bad River Reservation. Now, it’s old and falling apart – a ticking time bomb that threatens our waters and land while continuing to make us dependent on fossil fuels.
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Stevens Point Clean Energy Campaign
We're working with local elected officials and residents to push the city to commit to 100 percent clean energy by 2040.
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Clean Energy Green Bay Plan
The City of Green Bay has adopted the Clean Energy Green Bay Plan that outlines how our municipal operations and community at-large can reach 100 percent clean energy and carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Democracy for All
A healthy environment requires a healthy democracy. Decision-making power is too often in the hands of the few and most privileged. We are committed to shifting that power to individuals and communities by making voting more accessible to all.
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Celebrating Biden's Affordable Clean Energy Plan
Pres. Biden’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan is the largest investment in clean energy in United States history. People across the country are seeing once-in-a generation investments that will save money, make communities healthier, and create good paying jobs.
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The 2023-25 Biennial State Budget
We're working hard to ensure funding for PFAS remediation and grant resources for local communities are part of the state budget.
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Track your legislators
Transparency is vital in a healthy democracy. Find out how your legislators are voting on conservation issues, and hold them accountable for their decisions.
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