Agents of Change: Public Involvement
Framing the Message: Engaging the
Public in Lake Management
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Lake management is a scientific
endeavor. However, the people who live on the shorelines
and those who utilize lakes for recreation are commonly not
scientists, nor are the local government officials who
control the budgets used to fund many local management
activities. This presents a communication conundrum that
often inhibits meaningful dialogue. This presentation will
explore the concept of using language that is based on
community and individual values to frame issues and concepts
of lake management in a manner that engages the public in
vital discussions and fosters involvement in lake management
issues.
Presenter: Rob McLennan, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
The Nature of Things: The Wild Side of Lakes
Lead Sinkers and Waterbirds
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Is a ban on lead sinkers needed to
protect loons and other waterbirds from lead poisoning?
Although lead shot for hunting waterfowl was nationally
banned in 1991, concerns are being raised about lead fishing
tackle used by anglers. Find out the results from recent
studies done in Minnesota and learn about local, state and
national educational efforts to ‘Get the Lead Out!’.
This session will talk about alternatives to lead sinkers,
recommend ways anglers can help prevent lead poisoning, and
discuss ways to get the word out on ‘getting the lead
out’.
Presenters: Paul Radomski, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources and Stacey Schaeffer, Sigurd Olson Environmental
Institute
Dollars and Sense: Understanding Lake Economics and Water
Law
Tales from the Waterfront: A Legal
Update
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Should Wisconsin Courts protect lakefront property
owners from water pollution that restricts navigation and
damages the lake ecosystem? Should it matter if the type of
pollution isn’t subject to state permits? How much water
quality damage should be tolerated before the Courts order
the polluter to stop? Learn more about these key questions
that have been presented in a major case pending before the
Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
In this session legal counsel for the Wisconsin Association
of Lakes, Bill O’Connor, will discuss this and other recent
court cases of interest to lakes. This session will also
include discussion of pending legislation affecting lakes
and lake organizations and a question and answer session for
attendees to quiz the veteran water lawyer.
Presenter: Bill O’Connor, Wheeler, Van Sickle & Anderson, S.C.
The Ups and Downs of Lake Management: Understanding Lake
Levels
Ecology of Shallow Lakes
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Shallow lakes
function much differently than their deeper counterparts.
Shallow lakes can be largely dominated by aquatic plants and
are mixed throughout the summer. The nature of the aquatic
plant communities present in these systems has major
implications on all management decisions made for these
kinds of lakes. Learn about the alternate stable states of
shallow lakes: clear water, plant dominant vs. turbid water,
algae dominant. Shallow lake management alternatives will
be discussed by exploring case studies.
Presenter: Jeremy Williamson, Polk
County Land and Water Resources Department
Lake
Organizations: Improving their Effectiveness
Building Permanence: Sustaining Your Lake Association into the
Future
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Would your
lake association like to count on an annual infusion of cash
every year, in perpetuity? By anticipating and planning for
guaranteed annual revenue, lake associations can build and
sustain and key programs and services. This session will
introduce you to the concept of permanent endowments, whether
through a community foundation or through the "Wisconsin
Conservation Endowment" managed by Natural Resources Foundation
of Wisconsin. Endowments can be a powerful tool to ensure the
growth, longevity and success of your organization--whether your
organization is new or celebrating 50 years of activity.
Presenter:
Charlie Luthin, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Framing the Story:
Aquatic Invasive Species
Part 1: Framing the Statewide Aquatic Invasive
Species Message
Part 2: Effective Use of Signs
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
All across Wisconsin increasing numbers
of people are becoming concerned about Aquatic Invasive
Species (AIS). It can be a big challenge to provide
consistent, accurate, and motivational information to all of
these different audiences (lakefront property owners,
boaters, policymakers). Learn about the state-wide
concerted effort to streamline and improve the way we
communicate about AIS -- from the language we use to the
educational resources we provide.
All over the state, a wide variety of
signage at boat landings exists for the purpose of increasing
public awareness of AIS. So, why another sign? The aims of
this initiative are to incorporate the nationally familiar
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! logo into
educational campaigns throughout Wisconsin and beyond, and to
promote proper placement of signage at landings to increase
visual cues and response from boaters. Ideas surrounding this
AIS public awareness “marketing tool” will be presented.
Presenters: Julia Solomon, UW-Extension; Frank Splitt, Town of Plum Lake
Topics in Lake Science
and Lake Management
Lake Science 101
Friday 1:00-1:50pm
Do you have questions about basic
lake science? This is your chance to gain knowledge about
different lake types; processes such as turnover,
stratification, and flushing; and how nutrients and other
biological and chemical conditions affect a lake's water
quality. Learn about trophic states, chlorophyll,
phosphorus, oxygen depletion, algae blooms, and more.
Presenter: Jeff Bode, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
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