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Grass Roots Health Foods, Eagle River, School groups can come in and learn about solar and wind energy. The whole store is run off the grid.

Nature Net Do you want to take your class to a nature center? Find one close to you at nature net where they have put together a list of nature centers in your area!

Nicolet Technical College, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, installed a photovoltaic system in 2002. Contact Jim Brown at 715.365.4474 for more information.

Recycling Centers To find a recycling center near you, click on the link and browse the listings!

Trees for Tomorrow, field studies and field activities are Trees For Tomorrow's specialty. TFT's field workshops are taught by a full time staff of 10 natural science professionals including foresters, biologists, resource management specialists and naturalists.

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation has six programs that are tailored to the needs of different groups, as follows:

Generating Electricity at Wisconsin Public Service, Writing a Smaller Check to the Utility Company, Wisconsin Public Service Tree Program, Electric Safety - Path to Ground, and Natural Gas Safety: CH4 - Safety and You. Please contact Kelly Zagrzebski at 715.848.7342 or KTZagrzebski@wisconsinpublicservice.com for more information.

Field trips to hydroelectric power plants are also available. Contact Karmen Lemke at 920.433.1433 or Leah Van Zile at 715.369.7179.

Wisconsin Solar Tour & Demonstration Sites - The Wisconsin Solar Tour is held each fall to demonstrate that renewable energy is practical, reliable, and affordable in today's economy. To find demonstration sites near you, visit www.midwestrenew.org/solartour.

Speakers

Don Keck from the Focus on Energy Schools & Government Program Facilities Management Services provides programs to school districts to reduce energy costs, become energy efficient, and provide a safe and healthful environment for staff and students. If you would like more information regarding these topics, please contact Don at dkeck@cesa10.k12.wi.us or 715.340.3970.

LEGO - Teaching renewable energy concepts to your students has never been easier. Help students achieve an understanding of how energy is developed from the sun, wind, and water with LEGO's Renewable Energy Set. If interested in a workshop, contact your Wisconsin LEGO education representative Kathy Grotta, at 952.440.3604, 952.250.4066, or kgrotta@legoeducation.com. www.legoeducation.com

Lumber Dealers Supply has specialists on staff who are involved in the DuPont Tyvek Specialist program which is made up of 170 men and women in the U.S. and Canada who are trained in all facets of residential and commercial construction. The classes they attend have been developed by a former college professor from Purdue to help them train building contractors, architects, teachers, students, engineers and building inspectors about building science and building practices. If you're interested in having a Tyvek Specialist visit your classroom to talk about building science, contact Kevin Schemenauer in Wausau at kevins@LumberDealers.com or 715.432.6248.

Solarwise for Schools is a solar energy and education program offered to high schools served by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The goal of this program is to install solar-electric systems on high schools and educate students about solar power.

Nicolet Technical College installed a photovoltaic system in 2002. Contact Jim Brown at 715.365.4474 for more information.

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation has many employees and retirees involved in their Speakers Bureau who volunteer their time and expertise to make presentations on a wide range of topics pertinent to the utility industry. These presentations are about 20 minutes in length.

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Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.

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