There’s an exciting bicycling event happening and the community is invited! The Greater Waupaca Area Parks and Trails Spring Ride Fundraiser is coming up on Sunday, May 2nd, 12-3. (rain date, May 8th, 9-12). (Spring Ride Guide, Scott Rusch, has…
Sustainable Dreamer farm is owned by Brandon and Jess Spurlin. To learn more about them and see what their operation is about read over this brief interview below, check out their social media pages, or even better, meet with them…
The voters in Marquette, Portage and Wood County declared broad bipartisan support for the right to clean water in Wisconsin. Voters in these three counties showed clear support for the Clean Water Now referendum, with a 73% yes vote in…
Neighborhood Forest is a program that our friend Vikas started 12 years ago to give trees to children to plant. Vikas has done work in Waupaca with his business, Key Hubs. We are happy to help spread of the new…
We learned about JR’s Aquatic Animal Rescue from Chris Hammerla, an aquatic invasive species coordinator with Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council.  Chris thought it would be a good idea for us to let the community know about this service…
Common Roots Rising believes good news is worth growing and spreading. If you know people and have ideas that you feel would be a fit for a good news story, please send them our way. Get Involved We are growing a…
After a winter of planning on Zoom, the Greater Waupaca Area Parks & Trails (GWAPT) isready to roll out a new bicycle route! The current project is a family-friendly bicycle routethrough the Towns of Farmington, St. Lawrence, Scandinavia, Waupaca, and…
We have a new way for you to support Common Roots Rising! Join our fundraising campaign by purchasing a t-shirt or hoodie during the month of March. We have great colors and styles available for the whole family. Check them…
Common Roots Rising is joining the 2021 Fox-Wolf Watershed clean up event! We are leading a cleanup on the Waupaca River on May 1st at Brainard’s Bridge Park. The park is located at 637 Bailey St. in Waupaca. We are…
Today we are interviewing Kari Witthuhn Henning with Appleton Seed Library. Kari provided this introduction for us. April 2016 // Our first community seed lending library opened at the Appleton Public Library. Our model is that you will be able…