The 58th WLWCA Annual Conference was held on December 8-9, 2011 in Wisconsin Dells
Conference Information
Draft minutes from December 9 annual business meeting
Resolutions - as of December 9, 2011
Conference Registration Brochure
WLWCA/WALCE Merger Information Page
We are very excited about this year's conference! WLWCA welcomes Eric Eckl, founder of Water Words that Work, LLC, as our keynote speaker. Eric has more than 15 years experience planning and carrying out issue advocacy, fundraising and behavior change campaigns. He is a sought-after speaker for environmental, marketing and technology conferences. He has appeared on CNN and been quoted in the New York Times. Eric sits on the editorial committee for the Center for Watershed Protection and the board of directors for the Green Media Toolshed. Find out more about Water Words that Work at www.waterwordsthatwork.com.
WLWCA President Chuck Wagner will welcome attendees on Thursday morning, followed by posting of the colors and WLWCA's accomplishments and resolutions. We then welcome biologist Don Reiter of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin who will share information on lake sturgeon management.
Thursday afternoon includes a general session on theWLWCA/WALCE merger proposal, and breakout sessions on the Working Lands Initiative, Combat Communications for Conservationists with Eric Eckl, Greendale's Bioswale Project, Sandstone Mining and Reclamation, and Timely, Adaptable Responses to Invasives. As always, we'll have our popular Silent Auction with great items available to bid on! The evening's banquet will feature Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest winners and honor the Oustanding Supervisor of the Year, Patrick J. Laughrin.
Friday's breakout sessions include
a screening of Green Fire - Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, How Digestion Can Be Part of Manure Management and Water Quality, LCC Training 101, Perspectives on County Owned Dams, and Wetlands Made Easier - New Approaches for LCCs and LCDs. The conference will conclude with our business meeting, where voting on the proposed merger and resolutions will take place. We hope you will join us in Wisconsin Dells!
Information from our 2010 Conference
Land and Water Conservation Board information
2010 Annual Report
Business Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
2010 Award Winners Announced!
