Common Roots Rising believes good news is worth growing and spreading. To nurture this growth we’ve started a good news network! We have two podcast series with new episodes being released every week. Our interviews explore organizations and people making a positive difference in our region. If you know people and have ideas that you feel would be a fit for a good news story, pleases send them our way.
Get Involved
We are growing a community collaboration network to support good action in our communities. Our group meets at least monthly to discuss and collaborate around ideas and activities that we can help grow more common good in Central Wisconsin.
We focus on celebrating co-creative culture, sustainability and commUNITY. Connect with us and bring your inspiration, ideas, and dreams for creating a more beautiful place for us all to live.
Waupaca River Clean-Up May 1
We are organizing a river clean-up event and celebration at Brainard’s Bridge Park on May 1st in partnership with the Fox-Wolf Watershed Clean-Up. The event will include cleaning up along the riverbanks in the park, some learning opportunities, and a celebration of May Day, the midpoint between Spring and Summer. Watch for more details about this fun event.
Podcasts
Our Imaginal Roots podcast series explores the roots of creativity and connection with imaginative people helping to make the world more beautiful. New episodes are being released every other week.
In our recent episodes, we learn about Shane Zach’s love for jade carving. We also explore the plant world with Asa Plonsky, a regional invasive species coordinator, and we talk about the experience of pasture walks and learn about regenerative agriculture with Rachel Bouressa.
The Common Roots Rising podcast series cultivates community through conversations about innovative ideas, connections, and community activities supporting the common good. New episodes every other week!
Our debut episode features guests Oren Jacobsen and Ella Janson sharing their new project, Hillcrest Farm Factory. In our next episode, we talk with Sarah River about the need to support local food, and the Stevens Point Winter Farm Market.
Interviews
There is so much good happening in our local communities and Common Roots Rising wants to make sure you know about it. Stories on our blog are growing! Check out these in-depth interviews:
The Growing Collective about Seedling Collaboration
Gateway Pines Pines Apothecary
Fed Up Foods
Clean Green Action
Rural Uprising Bakery – baking with a Mission for the Common Good
Vote for Clean Water
Common Roots Rising is supporting Clean Water Now in Central Wisconsin. Join us and add your vote of support for clean water on April 6th in Portage, Wood, and Marquette counties. Learn more about Clean Water Now, and how you can help bring the opportunity to vote for clean water to your county.
More Good News
Rising Sand Organics kept over 30,000 pounds of food scraps out of the landfill in 2020.
Golden Sands is Cooperating for Woods and Wildlife.
“On the Bright Side”, high vibe conscious conversation and community meditation with Loving Awareness Sanctuary
Sidewalk Poetry is coming to Waupaca
Inspiring land stewardship at Oz Natural Area
Thanks for Your Support
Common Roots Rising is a good news network and community collective committed to unifying the common good through collaboration, cooperation and co-creation.
Would you like to join us? Common Roots Rising works best when we all come together for the common good. We welcome your ideas, inspiration and support. Contact us today!
We appreciate your support, and your donations to help us grow this good news network in Central Wisconsin. You can Donate to support Common Roots Rising through Paypal. Thank You for playing a vital part in helping to grow commUNITY.