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Rock River Basin July 2015 Update Rock River Updates Is a Listing of Events and Other Items of Interest for People in and Around the Rock River Basins of Wisconsin Rock River Basin July 2015 Update Rock River Updates is a listing of events and other items of interest for people in and around the Rock River Basins of Wisconsin. The update is available online at the beginning of each month. Inclusion is not an endorsement of a program, publication or website. Subscribe to this list at: https://lists.uwex.edu/mailman/listinfo/rock-river-basin-update. This update will also be posted at: http://rockrivercoalition.org/events/events-page/ Rock River Coalition (RRC) Events To receive informational flyers on RRC events email [email protected] 20th Anniversary Accomplishments Highlights Map: To view the new map that celebrates Rock River Coalition’s major accomplishments, go to: http://rockrivercoalition.org Click on About -> Accomplishment Highlights July 13-14 Watershed Science for Educators: A 2015 Summer Session Workshop at UW-Whitewater. Whitewater, WI. Presented through the Rock River Stormwater Group, this course will connect educators to a local watershed in the Rock River Basin, and is designed to increase participant knowledge of watersheds, water quality and stormwater pollution prevention as well as provide educators with activities that can be tailored for use in classrooms. Open to teachers in classrooms grades 3-12 (emphasis is on grades 4-9). Prerequisite: State certification or licensure as an educator. For more information and to register online: http://www.uww.edu/ce/workshops/watershed. Sustainable Strategies 2015 – Webinars for Wisconsin’s Municipal Professionals: Noon-1:00 pm, third Thursday of each month. UW-Extension, WDNR, Town & Country RC&D and the Rock River Coalition invite you to register for this free webinar series designed to provide a forum where professionals from Wisconsin’s public, private and nonprofit sectors can highlight and share their work creating environmentally sustainable communities. Upcoming Water Star Webinars: July 16: A Look at the Energy Star Portfolio Program Aug 20: Wisconsin’s Healthy Lakes Initiative Grant Program Sept 17: Urban Phosphorus Loads- Identifying Sources and Evaluating Controls Oct 15: Lessons Learned the Hard Way – Achieving Sustainability in the Real World Nov 19: Life Cycle Analysis Dec 17: Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)-Envision Assessment Contact Water Star Coordinator, 414-256-4631, [email protected]. http://waterstsarwisconsin.org July 22 Rock River Board Meeting, 5:00-7:00 pm, Room 12 at UW Extension office, Jefferson, WI. Please confirm time and location prior to meeting. ‘Like’ the Rock River Coalition on Facebook to keep up-to-date on activities. Natural Resource Calendar of Events Jul 3-5 Help Celebrate the Wisconsin River in Photos! Photograph one of your favorite places in and around the Wisconsin River over July 4th holiday weekend. Deadline to submit: July 8, 2015. River Alliance of Wisconsin staff will select a top 10 for online voting between July 13-20. http://www.wisconsinrivers.org/events/display/item/wi-river-photo-day Jul 4 Butterflies and Dragonflies of Swamp Lovers Preserve Field Trip: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm. Dane County, WI. Bring binoculars, lunch and beverages. Join the Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association and the Madison Audubon Society, co- sponsored by The Prairie Enthusiasts. Trip Leaders: Tod Highsmith, Karl & Dorothy Legler. 608-643-4926 or cell 608-228- 0743. Jul 8 Rock Lake Under the Waves: 5:00-8:00 pm. Location to be announced. Hosted by Rock Lake Improvement Association. Local expert will take groups of 6-8 at a time into Rock Lake with snorkeling gear to explore the plants and animals that make the lake special. For ages 8 and up. Pre-register by July 3, contact Jeanne Scherer, [email protected], 920-382- 6123. Costs/details: http://www.rocklake.org/docs/announcements/Under%20the%20Waves.pdf Jul 11 Family-Friendly Bark River Paddle, Burnt Village to Fort Atkinson: 9:30 am. Free event organized by The Friends of GHA. Paddle is about 2-3 hours long, followed by lunch at Café Carpe, Fort Atkinson. glacialheritagearea.org or [email protected] Contact 2Rivers Bicycle & Outdoor, 920-563-9391, as soon as possible if boat rental is needed. Jul 11-12 Horicon Marsh Photo Blitz: A Marsh wide event. Take photos during this special weekend and submit photos to [email protected] by July 24, 2015. Entries limited to 3-5 photos. Winning photos will be displayed at Marsh Haven Nature Center, Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor Center and Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. http://horiconchamber.com/events/. 920-387-7893. Jul 14 Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Training: 10:00 am-1:30 pm. Black River Falls WDNR Service Center. Volunteer citizens will be trained to do Karner Blue Butterfly field studies. Register: [email protected] or 920-622-3527, Ext. 209 at least 5 days before training event to allow time to prepare materials. All training materials provided. Jul 14 All About Birds at Monona Public Library: 6:15 pm. Discover how every bird is a superhero by playing a fun game to learn about different bird beaks. Practice using binoculars and go on a nature hike to look for birds! Program is great for kids of all ages. http://madisonaudubon.org/calendar/event/all-about-birds-at-monona-public-library 2015 Wetland Delineation Training Workshops: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Individuals who delineate wetlands or wish to learn how to delineate wetlands in Wisconsin are encouraged to attend. Contact: UW-La Crosse Continuing Education, [email protected] www.uwlax.edu/conted/wetland, 608-785-6504. Advanced Plant Identification for Wetland Delineation July 16-17, La Crosse, WI, $400, 1.6 CEUs, Register online! Basic Wetland Delineation Training Workshop Site 1: July 20-22, La Crosse, WI, $600, 2.4 CEUs, Register online! Site 2: Aug 10-12, Waukesha, WI, $600, 2.4 CEUs, Register online! Advanced Wetland Delineation Training Workshop Site 1: July 23-24, La Crosse, WI, $400, 1.6 CEUs, Register online! Site 2: Aug 13-14, Waukesha, WI, $400, 1.6 CEUs, Register online! Jul 18 Explore Archery: 1:00 - 4:00 pm. MacKenzie Center, Poynette, WI. Spend time at the MacKenzie Center learning archery skills for the beginner. The event is free and is best suited for ages 8 and up, but the entire family is welcome to participate. Check out last year's flyer Jul 18 Birds, Butterflies & Wildflowers of the Schurch-Thomson Prairie: 10:00 am-12:00 pm. (View Map) At Reilly Road, Barneveld, WI. Madison Audubon field trip with The Prairie Enthusiasts and Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association. http://madisonaudubon.org/calendar/event/birds-butterflies-wildflowers-of-the-schurch-thompson-prairie/ Jul 22 Farm to Fire at Three Brothers Farm: 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Oconomowoc, WI. Farm tour at 5:30 pm, followed by food and music until 8:30 pm. $50/person, $75/couple. Info about the farm: www.threebrothersfarmcsa.org. For reservations (by July 15-limit 75) see www.tallpinesconservancy.org. Jul 26 Clean Lakes Festival: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. Law Park on Lake Monona, WI. www.Cleanlakesfestival.com. Aug 8 Upper Yahara River Paddle Trip at South Cherokee: 8:00 – 11:00 am. (Bring your own paddlecraft) Paddle through fragrant thickets of American lotus water lily, while looking for a variety of wetland birds and wildlife. Click here for directions: Get directions. Led by Russ Hefty, Dane County Conservation Parks; email [email protected]. Aug 12 (Pre-Conference) Aug 13-15 Building a Land Ethic: A Conference on Teaching and Learning Across Boundaries: UW-Baraboo/Sauk Campus, Baraboo, WI. http://www.aldoleopold.org/Programs/conference.shtml Aug 12 Knee Deep in Prairies: 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Riveredge Nature Center, Newburg, WI. Explore and learn about fascinating ecosystems with a full day of hands on learning sessions with the experts in prairie ecology. Register by August 7th to allow time for food preparation. www.riveredgenaturecenter.org Knee Deep Brochure 2015 2015 Field Trip Series Hosted by Wisconsin Wetland Association: August 13-14 Wetlands of the Door Peninsula- Designated as Wetlands of International Importance, by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, this site is one of only 37 in the U.S. to receive this designation. Sept 10-11 Wild Rice Harvest Rhinelander Flowage- Designed for beginning harvesters, this tour will be led by wild rice expert, Peter David. Harvest activities will take place on high quality private wild rice beds. Tour limit: 10 participants. Sept 17-18 Penokee Hills and Kakagon/Bad River Sloughs- A tour from the headwater wetlands of the Bad River in Penokee Island down to the wild river beds of the internationally recognized Kakagon/Bad River Sloughs estuary. $250/person. Includes most meals and materials. Lodging is not included. For reservations and trip agendas, call Wisconsin Wetlands Association: 608-250-9971. Aug 15 Floatzilla 2015: 7:00 am. Lake Potter, Sunset Park, Rock Island, IL. Early bird registration ($15) through July 1. Shuttle transportation for Main St, Marquette St, Ben Butterworth, and Empire Park. T-shirt and boat decal are included. Register online at GetMeRegistered.com/Floatzilla Aug 23-28 4th Biennial Symposium of the International Society for River Science (ISRS) 2015: Hosted by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse River Studies Center, at La Crosse Convention Center, La Crosse, WI. Theme is River Connectivity. http://www.uwlax.edu/conted/isrs2015/ Questions: Roger Haro, Ron Rada or Mark Sandheinrich, [email protected] Aug 25-27 2015 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days: Sun Prairie, WI. The largest agricultural show in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation, showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, education and conservation. http://www.wifarmtechnologydays.com/ Aug 29 Bird Banding At Biocore Prairie: 8:00 am-12:00 pm. See how birds are netted, banded, measured, and released as part of ongoing research efforts for conservation purposes.
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