STORIES

A Good Local Culture

Common Roots Rising’s vision is founded on “A Good Local Culture”. Good local culture is essential to the fabric of our entire society. We must restore the health of the land and the health and wellbeing of our local commUNITIES…

Perfect Ice for Building CommUNITY

A group of people from the Waupaca-Tomorrow River corridor of Central Wisconsin, have been convening over the past several months (remotely) to explore ideas for building forward-thinking community with others interested in rural regeneration, land and water conservation, regenerative agriculture,…

Reestablishing “The Pinery”

The history of the early vegetation in Waupaca County, land use and a tale of current land management by Keva Schulz. I grew up in Shawano, WI, a small town established in the mid-19th century that owed its early existence…

Kayaking the Crystal River

One of my favorite outdoor activities here in central Wisconsin is paddling. Enjoying the waterways of central Wisconsin is one of the main reasons that I decided to move to the Waupaca countryside. I wanted to be closer to the…

World Soil Day

Today is World Soil Day! World Soil Day 2020 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign “Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity” aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil…

Way Forward Wega

Way Forward Wega is a community resource that strives to put information for Weyauwega, Wisconsin residents in one place. About Way Forward Wega Our hope is to connect people, businesses, and organizations in our area through communication. We are not…