Afternoon Workshops
Thursday,
April 17
2:00 - 5:00 pm
The agenda is subject to change without notice.
Rooms will be listed in final convention agenda.
If you are not participating in one of the
all-day offerings (field
trip
or
all-day
workshop),
you will be asked on the registration form to
choose one morning and one afternoon workshop.
(Click here to see
Morning Workshops)
F.
"Homelake" Security: Early Detection and Rapid Response
Thursday,
2:00-5:00pm
Early Detection and Rapid Response is a commonly discussed
strategy for aquatic invasive species (AIS) management. In
this three–tiered strategy for preventing the spread, and
managing large established populations, mechanisms are put
into place to detect new invasive populations and take swift
action to control or eliminate invasives before they become
established and out of control. Since 2003, the DNR has
employed this approach in its Aquatic Invasive Species
Control grants in over a dozen projects. Join DNR staff,
local lake organization leaders, and consultants who have
direct experience with these projects to examine how this
strategy has been put to work specifically for Eurasian
water-milfoil. Presenters will share their experiences,
techniques, successes, failures, and recommendations for
improvements.
Presenters: Carroll Schaal, Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources; Jane Swenson, Bayfield Co.; Matt Berg,
Endangered Resource Services, LLC; Roger and Lorna Wilson,
St. Croix Flowage; Frank Koshere, WI Dept. of Natural
Resources; Scott Provost, WI Dept. of Natural Resources
G.
Connecting Students and Teachers with the Environment, River
Crossings Style
Thursday,
2:00-5:00pm
Teachers at
River
Crossing
Environmental
Charter School
feel that kids are the future to the protection of our
natural resources, which includes
Wisconsin lakes.
Come to this workshop, and learn about how this
belief is translated into the curriculum at River Crossing.
Participants will experience some of the unique
opportunities the school provides and learn tips to work
with local teachers and students.
River Crossing serves
eighteen seventh and eighth graders in the Portage School District
and surrounding districts.
Active work in wetlands, prairies, forests, rivers,
and streams is a weekly occurrence.
Through a partnership
with the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, these students are
able to have hands-on environmental education in a public
school.
Presenters: Victoria Rydberg, River Crossing
Environmental Charter School; Jeff Nania, Wisconsin
Waterfowl Association
H.
The Loon Ranger
Thursday,
2:00-5:00pm
LoonWatch is in its 30th year of coordinating
volunteers, known as Loon Rangers, on more than 350 lakes in Wisconsin.
These committed volunteers monitor loon activity and
reproductive success for the Annual Lakes Monitoring
Program. Find
out why these volunteers are so passionate by joining us to
learn about loon ecology, behaviors, and calls.
By the end of the
workshop, participants will be prepared to be Loon Rangers
on lakes that they live on or frequently visit!
Presenter: Stacy Schaefer, Loon Watch, Sigurd Olson
Environmental Institute
I.
A Shoreland Owner's Toolbox: What You Can Do
Thursday,
2:00-5:00pm
Positive shoreland practices are an integral part of a healthy
shoreline. Keep
your shoreline healthy by coming to this workshop and
learning about positive shoreland practices that will
maximize water quality protection. We will cover
beneficial practices such as shoreline buffers, rain
gardens, pervious pavers, rain barrels, tips on reducing
large corridors to the lake, and other shoreland best
management practices. Ideal shoreland plants and site
specific concerns will also be discussed.
Want to leave the workshop with some "action" items?
Bring pictures with you and map out your own
shoreland plan!.
Presenter: MaryJo Gingras, Iron County Land
Conservation Department, and Dave Ferris, Burnett County Land
Conservation Department
J.
Groundwater & Lake Interactions: Science,
Policy, and Tools
Thursday,
2:00-5:00pm
Worried
about low water levels? Trying to understand what role
that nearby golf course irrigation well might be having on
your lake? Recent statewide legislation (2003 Act 310)
took initial steps in addressing regional groundwater
management needs and improving oversight of high capacity
wells located near surface waters. However, lakes continue
to be vulnerable, both from regional groundwater use and
siting of individual wells. This workshop will focus
on the science of groundwater and surface water
interactions, and update participants on the recent
statewide, regional, and local actions that have been taken
to address these issues. In addition, participants
will learn about tools for monitoring water levels,
assessing the role of groundwater in determining a lake’s
water budget, as well as measuring impacts on water quality
and ecological integrity.
Presenters: Bob Nauta, RSV Engineering Inc. and Tim Asplund, Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources
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