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Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference June 21-22
Telemark Resort and Convention Center
Special Thursday workshops and events* Thursday, June 21, 2007 * Agenda may change. Join us for in-depth sessions on a variety important lake topics including AIS prevention and education, fundraising for non-profit organizations, and a hands on lake ecology learning experience on beautiful Namakagon Lake. Stay for the BBQ social to meet and network with other folks who share your passion for the Lakes of Northwest Wisconsin, and take photo journey to Russia’s amazing lakes and landscapes with Bob Korth. Lunch is on your own on Thursday. You can bring a sack lunch; restaurant service is also available at Telemark Resort 10am – 4:30 pm Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention and education 2-part workshop series: Monitoring Invasives Beyond the Boat Landing and Clean Boats Clean Waters Volunteer Watercraft Inspection Program. A $10 fee covers both classes. 10:00 am – 12:00 Monitoring for Aquatic Invasive Species This workshop will focus on specific aquatic invasives like zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, and Eurasian water milfoil. Monitoring protocols for each species will be discussed and whole lake monitoring methods will be explained to assist in developing a proactive approach in early detection and rapid response efforts. Through the Looking Glass, an excellent aquatic plant identification book, and color laminated plant scans to aid in identifying under water plants will be available for purchase on-site for $25. 1:00 – 4:30 pm Clean Boats Clean Waters Volunteer Watercraft
Inspection Program This program provides an overview of aquatic invasive species and instructions on how to organize an effective volunteer watercraft inspection program. Hands-on training to conduct watercraft inspections and invasive species identification will also be provided. A handbook and resource tool kit is available on-site for $25. 1:00 – 4:30 pm Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations Wondering how to take your organization to the next level? Learn how to fundraise effectively for your organization so you’ve got the resources to make your plans a reality. This hands-on training will help you track your organization’s efforts and improve your group’s effectiveness over time. Workshop participants will begin to draft a fundraising plan that identifies the steps needed to meet your organization’s fundraising goals. There is a $10 fee for this session. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (Off-site. Meet at Lakewoods Resort) Pontoon Classroom on Namakagon Lake Beautiful Namekagon Lake will be our “living classroom” for this special workshop. Enjoy a day touring the lake in comfortable pontoon boats while learning about lake ecology. Lake experts will explain how lakes’ food webs and nutrient cycles work, the role of different lake and shoreland habitat areas, and how lakes are threatened. Learn how scientists monitor lakes, and talk with natural resource professionals who work on lakes. There is a $30 fee for this session that includes lunch and snacks. Lunch will be provided by Lakewoods Resort. This session is sponsored by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin as part of their popular annual field trip series. Register with NRF online or call toll-free: 866-264-4096 (or 608-266-1430). 4:30 – 7:00 pm BBQ and Social Join event participants and network with lakes folks at our barbeque and social at the Telemark Resort. Meal includes burgers, brats, salads, Leinenkugels beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Cost is $15. 7:00 pm The Beauty and Challenges of Russia’s Lakes
Join us on a photo journey to Russia’s amazing lakes and landscapes. Discover the critical water resource challenges facing Lake Baikal and other Russian lakes. Program Agenda * * Agenda may change. 7:30 AM Registration. Visit with our many conference exhibitors, network with lakes folks, and enjoy a continental breakfast buffet. 8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:40 Season of Change: a multi-media show about Wisconsin’s
lakes 8:50 A Special Update on the Fish Virus, Viral Hemorrhagic
Septicemia (VHS) Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, or VHS, is a serious threat to our fisheries and to Wisconsin’s $2 billion fishing industry. This fish virus does not affect people— you can still keep and eat the fish you catch— but, it can kill many kinds of game fish. We all need to work together to stop the spread of this disease. Wisconsin’s natural resources belong to all of us, and we all have a stake in protecting them. This session will update you on the status of VHS in Wisconsin, and how you can help. 10:00 – 11:00 Choose 1 of 4 concurrent sessions: 1 A Get the Lead Out! a LoonWatch Campaign 1 B Citizen Voices Be Heard! Clausen and other citizens who are appointed to the Natural Resources Board set policy for Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources. Learn how you can provide input to the NRB on important natural resource policy issues. The Conservation Congress an independent organization of Wisconsin citizens elected in their own counties by local residents to represent their counties’ interests on all natural resources issues to the Natural Resources Board and the Department of Natural Resources. Learn how you can provide input to your local Conservation Congress delegates on natural resource issues through the resolution process, advisory committees, and at the Spring Hearings. 1 C Geology of Northwest Wisconsin Lakes 1 D Identifying and Managing Aquatic Plants and
Aquatic Invasive Species Correct identification of aquatic plants is the key first step to aquatic plant management of our lakes. Practice smart prevention of the spread of aquatic invasive species by protecting healthy native aquatic plant communities! This session will introduce people to common species of aquatic plants found in NW Wisconsin lakes. Learn about the value of these plants in lakes, their neat adaptations and characteristics, and how to use the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership book, Through the Looking Glass, to identify aquatic plants in your favorite lake. Plus learn how to distinguish Eurasian water milfoil (exotic invasive) from common look-a-like natives. 11:00 – 11:30 Break. Network with our exhibitors. 11:30 – 12:30 Choose 1 of 4 concurrent sessions: 2 A: Sport Fishing Groups of Northwest Wisconsin
These sport fishing organizations have active chapters in NW Wisconsin. Learn more about how these organizations work to enhance the quality of our important sport fisheries, and other activities they undertake such as fund raising for local charities and non profit organizations. Explore the ways in which waterfront property owners and sport fishing groups can work together to enhance water quality, aquatic habitat, and fisheries health. 2 B: Who Owns the Waters? 2 C: Understanding Changing Lake Levels 2 D: Lake Superior - The Gateway for Aquatic Invasive
Species 12:30 Luncheon with Keynote Speakers 1:15 Special Announcements and Introductions
1:25 Youth Conservation Speaker 1:35 “First Stewards, First Nations of Wisconsin.”
Wisconsin’s rich Native American tradition is both a passion and a profession for our keynote presenter. We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Patty Loew, producer for WHA-TV (PBS) and co-host of In Wisconsin, a weekly news and public affairs program that airs statewide on Wisconsin Public Television. The natural resources of Northwest Wisconsin provided sustenance for generations of tribal nations living across the lake rich regions. Today these resources continue to play a vital role in the lives of our tribal neighbors. Dr. Loew will provide an insightful and historical perspective of Wisconsin’s treaty rights and the important role of natural resources for tribal nations in her address, “First Stewards, First Nations of Wisconsin.” Dr. Loew is an associate professor of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she focuses on environmental reporting and video documentary production. Her academic and professional careers cover a range of topics with a focus on issues related to Native culture and its relation to mass media and popular culture. She is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and is author of numerous articles and award winning documentaries including, No Word for Goodbye, Color Blind Justice?, Spring of Discontent, Throwaway Future, and Nation Within a Nation. In addition she is the author of several books including Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal and Native People of Wisconsin. Her newest documentary, Way of the Warrior, will air nationally this fall on PBS. Her work has received numerous professional awards include a Media Excellence Award, Best Continuing Coverage Award, Outstanding Service Award of the Great Lakes Intertribal Council and the Writer’s Cup Award. 2:30 – 3:00 Break. Network with our exhibitors. 3:00 – 4:00 Choose 1 of 4 concurrent sessions: 3 A: 101 Ways to Help Song Birds 3 B: Legislative Panel Discussion with State Senator Bob Jauch and State Representatives Gary Sherman and Frank Boyle 3 C: Shoreland Stewardship Practices for Lake
Friendly Living 3 D: Town of Barnes Case Study in Aquatic Invasive
Species Education and Monitoring Following the arrival of Eurasian Watermilfoil in their lake community, citizens from the Town of Barnes in Bayfield County mobilized a large scale effort to address the challenges they faced. A coordinated effort consisting of a Clean Boats, Clean Waters program, a public education campaign, and aquatic plant surveys were undertaken on 27 area lakes! All three aspects of this successful community-wide project will be covered, with time for questions and discussion. Registration deadline extended to June 18. The registration fee for Friday’s conference is $40 per person. Fee includes continental breakfast, luncheon and conference materials. Thursday's workshops and the BBQ social have additional fees. Our online registration system is down; please call our office at 608-661-4313 or 800-542-5253 (WI only) to register. Telemark Resort and Convention Center Lodging and Directions 42225 Telemark Rd. |
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