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Get Goats to Eat Your Weeds!
UWSP Wausau Campus and Baker-Stewart Island ParkJoin Dr. Holly Petrillo and her goats to discover how they are being used as powerful allies in managing forests sustainably. See goats in action as they combat unwanted woody […]
Evenings Afield: Prescribed Burning – The Importance of Managing with Fire
Cates Family Farm 5992 County Hwy T, Spring Green, WI, United StatesPrairies 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
VirtualFree 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 […]
Summer Camp Webinar: Prairies and Pollinators
VirtualWomen are the superhero allies of pollinators, champions of the role bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects play on our land. With the decline of pollinators due to invasive species, habitat loss and pesticide use, our role is more critical than ever. Come learn about practical ways to build your land into a sanctuary […]
Trees For Tomorrow Forest Fest
Trees For Tomorrow, 519 E Sheridan St, Eagle River, WI 54521, USA 200 E Sheridan St, United StatesAttendees learn about the heritage and legacy of Wisconsin’s timber industry, and modern day techniques and equipment through demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities. Programs that focus on sustainable management of our natural resources include wood harvesting, wood products, wilderness, wildlife, water qualityand recreation. Forest Fest also features logging equipment demonstrations, exhibits, horse-drawn wagon rides, children’s […]
Summer Camp Webinar: Cover Crops – Nature’s Undervalued Rock Stars
VirtualSoil health is rooted in promoting diverse and active soil biological communities. Continued use of cover crops to feed soil organisms during non-production times of the year can foster many […]