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Evenings Afield: Prescribed Burning – The Importance of Managing with Fire

Cates Family Farm 5992 County Hwy T, Spring Green

Prairies and savannas are fire-dependent communities, but managing with prescribed burns can seem way too risky, complicated, and expensive. This session will cover factors to consider related to burning, the basic process of doing a "ring fire", and resources that are available. We will also discuss the history and culture of fire in Wisconsin. Please […]

Never to Revisit: Aldo Leopold, Eco-Grief, and the Value of Wilderness with Maia Buschman

Virtual

Free and virtual! "It is the part of wisdom never to revisit a wilderness, for the more golden the lily, the more certain that someone has gilded it. To return not only spoils a trip, but tarnishes a memory." –Aldo Leopold Struck by Leopold’s piece “The Green Lagoons," 2023-24 Future Leaders fellow Maia Buschman became […]