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The Schools Action Team focuses on:

• developing partnerships with student groups in the Baraboo School District to foster hands-on environmental and conservation education

• encouraging school planners to design building updates that take advantage of renewable energy and energy conservation opportunities

The Municipal Action Team is dedicated to working with City of Baraboo leaders to

help local public institutions:

• adopt energy conservation measures

• move toward investing in renewable energy systems on behalf of the public

The Homes & Business Action Team seeks to:

• Educate homeowners and businesses about energy conservation;

• Advocate for policies that encourage energy conservation for homes and businesses.

The goal for the Green Spaces Action Team is to support and protect native species of plants, animals, and microorganisms as we face the challenges of a changing climate. We hope to educate the public on the ecological function, biodiversity, and sustainability of native plants and trees in the urban and rural landscape, and the value such plants have in pulling excess carbon out of the atmosphere and into the natural carbon cycle. We do this by:

• Spreading the word on the benefits of reducing lawn size, mowing less, and incorporating native plants into the landscape

• Supporting and promoting local farmers who use sustainable practices on their land

• Providing information about using sustainable practices in both private and public outdoor green spaces