Green Tuesdays: Films & Lectures on Sustainability

FREE - MONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY - 6:30 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

Tuesday, March 31: Professor Kenneth Bradbury
Dane County’s Groundwater: Where it Comes from and Where it Goes

Middleton Sustainability Committee member Deb Saeger said Ken Bradbury’s presentation will “blow your socks off.” Join us in shedding our footwear and wading into the waters of elucidation.

Bradbury’s presentation will discuss groundwater flow in Dane County, with emphasis on the Monona area. Groundwater is the source for all public water supplies in the county and is also essential for maintaining flow in springs, streams, and wetlands.

"The biggest misconception that many people in Dane County have about local groundwater is that we're going to run out of water some day,” says Bradbury. “In fact, we have plenty of water. But the way we use water does impact local wetlands, springs, streams, and lakes and we have to understand the entire local water cycle in order to manage water wisely."

Kenneth Bradbury received his Ph.D. in Geology from the UW-Madison in 1982, and has been a research hydrogeologist/professor with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, since that time. He serves as Program Leader of water and environmental programs for the Survey.

This year, Green Tuesdays are on the second and fifth Tuesdays of the month. The series is free and open to the public. Sessions start at 6:30 and run until 8:00, with engaging and fun conversations often pushing the conclusion a bit past that hour. The Monona Public Library is at 1000 Nichols Road.

Whole Foods serves treats, so come early for delightful food and drink.

Green Tuesdays: Films & Lectures on Sustainability is the enlightening and entertaining series of lectures, films, and conversations on sustainable living brought to you by The Natural Step Monona and the Monona Public Library.

Upcoming presentations include: Community Gardens in Monona with organizers from both St. Stephen’s and Monona United Methodist Community Gardens, Composting & Vermiculture with members of the Madison Area Permaculture Guild, Erin Schneider of EnAct, Chad Speight of Chad’s Carpentry on winterizing our homes (next fall!), and the films, Kilowatt Ours, Up Close and Toxic, and Mama Earth.

Green Tuesdays: Films are supported by the Dane County Environmental Council.

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