Call for STUDENT PRESENTERS (pdf)
We are seeking students to present about forestry projects they have conducted. Projects can be part of class work, independent research, or club activities. Forestry projects include experiments, research, and community action plans. The goal is to showcase to other students around the state the various types of projects that are being done.
Student proposals are due Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Call for GENERAL PRESENTERS (pdf)
We are seeking presenters who can provide information about:
• Current invasive species, land-use, or climate change research or projects involving Wisconsin’s forests.
• Forest-focused projects in which students and teachers can become involved
• Steps students and teachers can take to make data and information useful and lead to meaningful results or community action
Proposals are due Monday, August 3, 2009

Keynote Speaker

Zach Wilson, Naturalist
North Lakeland Discovery Center

Since early childhood, Zach has spent much of his time “in the woods”. He grew up as a hunter, trapper, fisherman and wilderness adventurer, exploring the Northwoods with his small town friends. In 2000, he graduated from Northland College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Outdoor Education and Natural History. His love for the environment and his education eventually brought him to North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters, WI, just minutes away from his old stomping grounds in Iron County.

As a naturalist for the North Lakeland Discovery Center, his primary responsibilities are guiding participants into the wilds of Northern Wisconsin. He serves as the coordinator for the Woods & Waters project in which high school students from Iron and Vilas Counties study the ecology of the American marten and common loon. He is a licensed bird bander, coordinates multiple citizen science monitoring projects, and is the Northern Highlands American Legion State Forest naturalist during the summer months.

Zach has traveled and worked in over 15 countries, learning about environmental issues, organic farming practices, forestry, and wildlife as well as exploring some of the diverse and vibrant cultures of the world. Before joining the Discovery Center in 2002, Zach decided to move back to his home town and practice the philosophy of "Acting Locally and Thinking Globally". He strongly believes in community and integrating the natural world into everyday life.