Madison bike enthusiasts gathered to participate in a monthly Critical Mass bike ride June 29. Critical Mass bike rides are held worldwide on the last Friday of every month to celebrate bike riding and to raise awareness about the problems associated with the use of fossil fuels.

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison presented this World War II lecture, the fourth in a series of seven events, highlighting the stories of Wisconsin soldiers through artifacts from the museum's collection.

During this two hour workshop of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) Professional Development Conference at Marriott Madison West in Middleton, Wis. on June 26, participants produced a liter of biodiesel fuel and later tested it in an engine. Participants also learned about the present and future of the biodiesel industry.

The Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Professional Development Conference sponsored a speech by Alan Crossley, a Wildlife wildlife biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, titled “Understanding the Challenges of Managing CWD.” Crossley spoke about Chronic Wasting Disease, the challenges it poses, and the steps that the DNR are taking to eliminate it June 25.

Charles Clark of the Clear Lake Historical Society leads a tour June 23 of an exhibit at the Clear Lake Area Historical Museum which focused on the late U.S. Senator and environmental activist Gaylord Nelson.

Charles Clark of the Clear Lake Historical Society leads a tour June 23 of an exhibit at the Clear Lake Area Historical Museum which focused on the career of Hall of Fame baseball player, Burleigh Grimes, the last major pitcher allowed to throw the spitball.

LaMoine MacLaughlin, executive director for the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts in Amery, Wis. on June 22 led a tour of the center which was established in 1989 as a comprehensive cultural center organized and designed to provide local residents with the opportunity to develop and share their creative talents and abilities with one another and with the general public.

Jerry Hembd, Professor of Economics at UW-Superior, Jill Shannon, Director of Community Partnerships for the St. Croix Valley Foundation and John Potter, from the Phipps Center for the Arts spoke about the economic impact of the creative economy both locally and nationwide June 22.

The Multi-State Working Group, a non-profit organization, which aims improve environmental performance, economic sustainability, social responsibility and quality of life, held a ecological policy dialogue in Madison June 20 on finding a policy to help adopt low-carbon technology.

The Multi-State Working Group, a non-profit organization, which aims improve environmental performance, economic sustainability, social responsibility and quality of life, held a ecological policy dialogue in Madison June 18 on assessing public interest benefits of innovation.

June 16 was declared "Juneteenth Day" in Madison. A celebration at Madison's Penn Park was held to commemorate Juneteenth, the date of the Emancipation Proclamation, when all slaves were legally free in the United States. The event was celebrated with musical events, dancers, guest speakers, and cultural foods.

Stan Gruszynski, a former Wisconsin State Representative and staff member of the Global Environmental Management Education Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was the keynote speaker at the 19th annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair June 20-22 , held at the ReNew the Earth Institute in Custer, Wis.

Chris LaForge, the owner of Great Northern Solar, an enewable energy and sustainable living technology company which installs wind and solar systems, led a group discussion on local concerns and their potential solutions at the June Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, Wis.

Jeff Anthony, form the American Wind Energy Association, speaks about the future of wind power as a viable energy resource in Wisconsin and nationwide at the 19th annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair in June , held at the ReNew the Earth Institute in Custer, Wis.

Author Helen Caldicott spoke about her book "Nuclear Power is not the Answer" and her other health and environmental concerns about nuclear power and weapons at the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, Wis.

Dave Drapac, President of the Trust for Natural Legacies, highlighted some current work being done, as well as new ideas for conserving energy, green space, and the environment in the burial process at the June Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, Wis.

The 19th annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair in June was held at the ReNew the Earth Institute in Custer, Wis. Each summer the Fair transforms rural Custer into the global hot spot for renewable energy education, according to its promoters.

The Wisconsin FFA held its 78th annual convention in Madison June 13. The FFA, founded in 1928 as the "Future Farmers of America" operates on local, state and national levels. The Wisconsin FFA Association was founded in 1929. Student members belong to chapters organized at the local school level. Chapters are organized under state associations headed by an advisor and executive secretary, often employees of the state department of education. States conduct programs and host annual conventions. The organization says it is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

The Bishop of Madison’s Catholic Diocese, the Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, spoke at length with Wisconsin Eye on June 7 regarding the announcement of the rebuilding of St. Raphael’s Cathedral and its meaning to Madisonian’s and Wisconsinites at large. Three days later, Bishop Morlino made the official announcement at the conclusion of a Eucharistic Procession celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi. A procession took place in downtown Madison. Beginning at St. Patrick's Church, and onto the State Capitol where Bishop Paul Swain of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, S.D., and former rector of St. Raphael, spoke. The procession concluded at St. Raphael's, where Bishop Morlino said that St. Raphael’s Cathedral would be rebuilt on the site of the present church in downtown Madison.

The 33rd annual June Dairy Month breakfast in Barron County was held June 2 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Steven and Ruth Butzler farm located 2 miles south of Cumberland on Cty. Hwy. P. This is the longest continually running dairy breakfast in the state.

Architect John Martens presented a lecture and a slide show, June 1, about a new Buddhist temple being constructed in Oregon, Wis. After the lecture, Martens lead a discussion about the project's structural and cultural significance. The event was held at the Chazen Museum of Art.