Root-Pike WIN celebrating Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week Jan. 23-27 Understand the toll that salt takes on our infrastructure and freshwater!

 

Winter Salt Week 2026

Monday, January 26th – 30th, 2026

Daily Live Streams M-TH at 12:30 pm CDT

Live Streams Fri at 11 am and noon CDT

 

Monday 1/26: Freshwater Salinization – Causes, Consequences, and Trends

Tuesday 1/27: Salt Wise Stories from Winter Maintenance Practitioners

Wednesday 1/28: Smart Salting Contracts

Thursday 1/29: Innovative Engineering Solutions for Winter Issues

Friday 1/30 at 11 am: Advocating for Change – Practical Ways to Mobilize

Friday 1/30 at noon: Salt Monitoring 101

 

    View the livestreams and register online at www.wintersaltweek.org. Until then, you can start reducing salt pollution by remembering to shovel often and early, utilizing the sun to melt remaining     snow, scattering salt crystals 3-inches apart if using, and switching to sand if temperatures drop below 15 degrees F.