On September 30, CRSC invites you to join us in a celebration of regional public transit and public lands with a Week Without Driving Transit 2 Trails event!
We will catch the Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT) bus in La Crosse between 9:45 and 10:15 Isee detailed schedule below) and arrive in Coon Valley at about 10:40 a.m.
We'll walk on the paved, one-mile Veterans Memorial Park Loop which follows the Coon Creek. Following our walk, we'll eat a self-packed picnic lunch and return to La Crosse on the SMRT bus. During our outing, we'll learn about the Coon Creek watershed and the importance of regional public transportation.
Normally, the bus costs $5 for a one-way ride but fares are free on 9/30 for Week Without Driving!\
SMRT bus pick up locations & times:
- UWL in front of Main Hall on State Street at 9:48 a.m.
- WTC on 7th Street MTU bus shelter near the Academic Resources Center at 9:54 a.m.
- 5rh & King in front of La Crosse Polytechnic at 9:58 a.m.
- Mayo at the MTU bus shelter on 11th Street near the southeast corner of the St. Francis buidling at 10:03 a.m.
- Gundersen Health just outside the entrance of the East Building at 10:08 a.m.
- Aldi South at 10:16 a.m.
Please register - space is limited and we want to be able to communicate with participants in case of a schedule change or bus delay! https://tinyurl.com/crsct2ttwwd
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Local Governments and Climate Action. April 23 at Noon (Online) featuring the City of La Crosse, Monroe County, and the La Crosse School District Register: tinyurl.com/25CRSCLocalClimate
We will hear representatives from three Coulee Region governmental bodies about their efforts to deal with climate change and prepare for the future. Mackenzie Mindel is a City of La Crosse Council Representative and Chair of its Climate Action Plan Steering Committee. Joe Ledvina is Director of Facilities for the La Crosse School District and a member of the district’s Climate Action Plan team. Bob Micheel, Monroe County Land Conservation Department Director, was co-leader of the county’s Climate Readiness and Rural Economic Assessment, and is now a member of its Climate Change Task Force.
With national climate action in question, now more than ever, local action is needed. How can community members encourage and support our communities, schools, and counties to take action now? Please register for the link at
https://tinyurl.com/25CRSCLocalClimate or call 608-315-2693 for dial-in information.
Join us for our first club event of the new year as we hear from Josh Hein, Trail Farm Project Administrator for the Outdoor Recreation Alliance in La Crosse. Josh will give us more information about the exciting plans for this 277 acre former farm on Highway 33. There will be time for questions, too! This event is free and open to everyone. Please register for the link at https://tinyurl.com/CRSC-ORATrailFarm or email us at CRSierraClub@gmail.com or call 608-315-2693 for information about how to dial in and listen by phone.
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