{"id":2253,"date":"2022-10-01T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainabledriftlessmag.com\/sdmunicdn\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:40:13","slug":"transitioning-seasons-and-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainabledriftlessmag.com\/sdmunicdn\/transitioning-seasons-and-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning Seasons and Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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\"\"This summer has really driven home the need to make some changes in an effort to beat the heat.\u00a0 As we segue into fall, the weather has been relatively gentle here\u2013a continuation of the right amount of precipitation, and the right amount of hot summer and fall days\u2013though hotter than in the past.\u00a0 A stark contrast to much of the country and the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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My own comfort solution so far has been to\u00a0 get up early.\u00a0 I go outside.\u00a0 I bike, I walk, I weed, or\u00a0 I hike while the light is magical, the temperature cooler, while the valleys and rolling hills of the driftless reveal themselves as the mists, before I hit the desk and do my work..\u00a0 At points you can see where the vents and\u00a0 sinkholes are deep in the hills only by seeing the mist columns as the cooler air vents upward, hitting the warmer surface air.\u00a0 They show themselves at these times.\u00a0 .<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Deep in the Driftless, I rarely see traffic; in general\u2013 often very nice paved roads, rolling through valleys and up to the ridges. This truly is a biker\u2019s paradise for most times of the day. As spectacular afternoons with warm air, shade and sun, my companions and I can coast along, the air soft and warm. Sometimes we might see another vehicle\u2013though often it is UTVs, or an Amish buggy with a very business-like horse trotting along.\u00a0 We all salute each other in passing, a civilized way of acknowledging one another.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Some positives: Wildlife, Organics, and Willpower<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\"\"Wildlife seems abundant these days, and I am told it hasn\u2019t always been so, such as in the 70s\u2013the rebirth of conservation initiatives and awareness, and a natural economic cycle and cultural shift of moving towards cities, resulting in population declines along with industry.\u00a0 That is not to say that warnings of environmental pollutants and practices were not also in the general consciousness as far back as the beginning of the industrial age\u2013-just that major progress was made in policies and change in the 1970s.\u00a0 Farming has also changed alot since those early years, it wasn\u2019t always great for the environment in the \u201cgood old days\u201d.\u00a0 Both science, land management that instructs best practices, and technology (like tractors) have played a role. The most dramatic positive change, however, has been the rise of organics and even the contributions of the largely organic\u00a0 Amish community. \u00a0 Organic Cooperatives have improved our relative health, sharing their good food, and raising the bar on what it means to be a good steward of the land.\u00a0 We can take some comfort in that, despite the massive shifts that are now occurring relating to too many years of ignoring our problems..\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Meanwhile, wildlife ranging from deer, squirrels, and majestic\u00a0 game\u00a0 birds are back, along with trout in our streams have become abundant..\u00a0 The ecosystem has improved, and decades of work, easier technologies, and the reality that\u00a0 it is possible to live more\u00a0 lightly and profitably than in the past is here now.\u00a0 Still, continued warning signs abound.\u00a0 Species extinction, pollinator threats, water quality issues, and continued obstinance or ignorance show themselves daily. It is a matter of education and determination to make positive adjustments.\u00a0 Perhaps less mowing in yards and farms, and alot more acceptance of plants and fields of native prairie as part of our everyday lives (not just national parks).\u00a0 It also takes less pollinator-killing inputs that have taxed our environmental health, and basic management to keep all that manure, and soil runoff,\u00a0 out of our streams.\u00a0 Policies, personal commitment and responsibility and yes, monitoring, are all needed to keep this working. <\/span>\u00a0(See the interview with Forest Jahnke, of the Crawford Stewardship organization in this issue.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u00a0I find myself vigilant watching for all sorts of that abundant wildlife whether on a bike of any type or in a car in an attempt to avoid a collision. \u00a0 The leaping deer or shy fawn appears so quickly coming from the tall corn, the roadside brush, or the dense forest as I whiz by.\u00a0 A hawk will circle, ever keen in taking road kill and transforming it into lunch.\u00a0 Turkeys will\u00a0 occasionally hurtle their big bodies skyward, and squirrels and rabbits will dart onto the road, or run alongside\u2013I am unsure if this is their game or their fear.\u00a0 I have encountered plenty of\u00a0 clueless pheasants along the quiet roads, seemingly confused at what is happening before them as they hang out sunning themselves in the middle of the road, and they ignore the oncoming vehicle, something curious, not threatening.. Pausing along a slough or a marshy area, it is common to see the grace and dignity of those large swans or Sand Hill cranes.\u00a0 Eagles, hawks,\u00a0 geese or ducks, all find their places.\u00a0 Lately,\u00a0 I am happy to see our growing stands of milkweed and spotting a few Monarch butterflies which give us hope on fragile wings. All because we chose not to mow in those areas for a year or so. And yes, I am cheered by diverse fields of pollinator food or a lush front yard garden instead of the ubiquitous mowed field.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Respectful Activism<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\"\"There are larger issues of course than my own comfort zone.\u00a0 As I watch\u00a0 the sportscaster reporting on the horse race of politics\u2013the noise too often overcomes the real urgency of climate change \u2013and our own need to react quickly.\u00a0 To be clear\u2013all this is not \u201csport\u201d–policies affect our world, and our lives.\u00a0 I talked about climate issues\u00a0 publicly with a bit of hesitation 10 years ago as a Disaster Recovery Coordinator for a small village,\u00a0 not wanting to upset our very hard line Governor Walker and his administration’s position that climate change must not be discussed\u2013even for those assigned within the administration and agencies to assist industry to adapt. That administration resulted in years lost in responding\u2013or proactively addressing the reality of it all, foregoing investments in infrastructure that would have meant jobs across the region, bring us all into the 21st century with transportation\u2013at least another option in high speed rail\u2013connecting our cities across the region and resulting in much needed\u00a0 local and regional economic development, attracting workers and tourism.\u00a0 The project was a go, paid for, and ready, and was canceled within weeks of taking office\u2013presumably a demonstration of both power and a hollow nod to professed conservatism., which is ironic.\u00a0 Conserving our resources IS the ultimate in the real meaning of conservatism. \u00a0 So, we dealt with it as advancement and proactive investment was not part of that party\u2019s brand. Instead we got boondoggle investment in the form of FoxConn, (surprise?) and years set back in what was needed in investing in our state and the region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Politics, and policy matters.\u00a0 As of this writing, I am grateful for the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) just signed, which will invest billions into climate change action, reducing carbons, stimulating clean energy jobs, and paid for through tax adjustments on very profitable corporations in the upper echelon of size and value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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These days I am personally emerging out of my comfort zone and speaking more freely.\u00a0 I need to do what I can, despite the ingrained perspective of not speaking about politics for fear of offending. I will not succumb to disrespect for others, but instead I am willing to listen and will respectfully discuss the matter with factual information with anyone about any topic related to our climate emergencies\u2013the economics of it, migration, preparedness, community, politics, and personal responsibility\u2013and I will continue to learn about issues and situations I am not educated about.\u00a0 From credible sources.\u00a0 All of this is connected to the fight at hand for survival, and we must just stop obstructing the very real task at hand and learn to adapt in a civilized, collaborative manner.\u00a0 I hope you do the same, dear reader.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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We have organizations, administrations locally,\u00a0 statewide, and nationally that are fighting for policies that will drive positive action and change, rapid response if you will to what is not just change, but an emergency.\u00a0 Though it seems tough for many of us\u00a0 mortals to recognize change as it is happening, I suggest taking a look at one news cycle and you will get the picture\u2013one or two \u201cevents’ of note will happen almost daily across our fragile world, and very likely nearby<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Destruction, shortages, economic upheaval, difficulty in accepting the reality of all types of migration and change\u2013or just plain being hot or responding to a crisis in your family life or community\u2013we are questioning where we are on this planet.\u00a0 People, plants, and animals\u00a0 have always migrated when the local situation does not support life very well\u2013and it is shortsighed not to figure out a way to avoid chaos and instead embrace the opportunity of this reality. People fight when resources that mean survival are missing. \u00a0 Plants we are familiar with and depend upon for food\u00a0 will\u00a0 not be able to tolerate our standard way of growing them, or in this region, as\u00a0 they could previously.\u00a0 Alarmingly, you may choose to ignore these signs, but the interconnected species of all sorts will continue to disappear from where we expect\u00a0 to find them, in our lifetimes or for forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Personal choices.\u00a0 Something as innocuous and healthy as the almond\u2026regardless of my striving for healthy eating, I also need to\u00a0 consider the impact of almonds (and other products) and drought, and where many many almonds come from (California)–the true bread basket of our nation\u00a0 Though a personal fan of the nut, I must now<\/span> not <\/span><\/i>participate in the industry, as each almond consumes the beloved Colorado River and water reserves at alarming rates in the Southwest. So cheers for our hazelnut products\u2013natural to Wisconsin\u2013an adaptable solution.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Sustainable action in politics in not radical\u2013but practical<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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I am not advocating for a new \u201cGreen Party\u201d (I remember 200 and 2016) or radical solutions\u2013normal responsibility and proactive thinking are not radical..\u00a0 I am advocating for a wiser, smarter, and across the board change in all people and in all administrations as to\u00a0 how we relate to one another, and to our environment. That means personal responsibility, and local, state, and federal collective policies that guide and enforce action that one individual could not possibly handle on their own\u2014like the safety and health of our air, water, and soils\u2013which we all share across property lines and borders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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I encourage you to imagine everything you cherish being wiped out by an environmental disaster\u2013and for some in the Driftless, it is easier, despite flooding and extreme weather has impacted many. We have water.\u00a0 But even with water available, how we treat the land will still impact the good and the bad of quality water.\u00a0 We also have to change\u2013where we build, what we build, how we farm, what we plant. \u00a0 If you haven\u2019t been impacted personally yet, imagine flood, drought, fire, hurricane, crop failures, tornadoes\u2013extreme weather\u2013take your pick.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget thoughtless and self-serving (and avoidable)\u00a0 contaminants and pollution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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What to do?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Remember those that have actively worked to strip\u00a0 away agency powers to protect our water, soil and air.\u00a0 Don\u2019t allow them another minute to \u201crepresent\u201d us in office.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Think in terms of how we can work together to not just tolerate change, but embrace it,as we slow-to-learn humans must adapt in a quick fashion\u00a0 to accommodate all the changes around us\u2013and share that knowledge with all who you know.. Your local boards, state level, and as a nation all make a difference.\u00a0 We have the smarts, it is doable\u2013it is an <\/span>opportunity on so many levels. <\/span><\/i>To achieve this, that includes respectful discourse and collaborative problem solving on all levels, not obstructions, but instead brainstorming solutions together.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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And of course, it comes down to sustainability.\u00a0 Because without operating in all areas with that in mind, your pet politics really won\u2019t matter a whit, even\u00a0 more chaos will be coming, and we cannot hide from what we are dealing with\u2013massive change\u2013any longer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n

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Otherwise, it will feel very very hot, and here, very very wet as well. Even in the early morning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Contributing Editor:\u00a0 Julia Henley<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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