Great Lake Gathering - Milwaukee - 10/15/08
This fall, Gathering Waters Conservancy and the Lake Michigan Shorelands Alliance will present the Great Lake Gatherings, a series of four community forums in the Lake Michigan Basin designed to provide individuals, organizations, business leaders and g...

Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 2008 Annual Membership Meeting & Wetlands Awards Presentation - 10/16/08
Please join us for the 2008 Annual Membership Meeting & Wetlands Awards Presentation. The evening will feature presentation of WWA's inaugual Wetlands Awards to these winners: # Wetland Restoration Award: Art Kitchen, USFWS # Wetland Protection Award:...

Black Earth Creek Work Day - 10/18/08
Please join us, Southern Wisconsin chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the DNR on Saturday, October 18 for a workday along Black Earth Creek. We will be cutting vegetation on DNR-owned lands to improve habitat and public access to the stream. The work party...

Autumn Colors and Champion Tree Hike - 10/18/08
Join Gary Baier and horticulturalist Paul Hartman to be amazed by the fall beauty and tall trees on our Autumn Colors and Champion Tree Hike. Remember to bring your camera!...

Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation Ice Age Trail Hike - 10/18/08
The Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce an inaugural Trail Hike Event, a first in a series of programs or Outdoor Education Adventures. The event will highlight the new Lockman extension to the Ice Age Trail. Participants should mee...

Carbon Sequestration in Southern Wisconsin Prairie Restorations: The Connection Between Agricultural - 10/21/08
So what is carbon sequestration anyway? And what does it have to do with Goose Pond and Faville Grove Sanctuaries? Attend the October meeting to find out! Madison Audubon is one of many groups restoring native prairie and grassland ecosystems. The pay...

2008 Glacial Lakes Annual Event - 10/25/08
Join us in celebrating... Our 12th year as a non-profit land trust conservation organization. All of our volunteers, members, and supporters make a difference in land and water conservation because they care. This year our special guest speaker will di...

1st Annual Halloween-Chili Ride - 10/25/08
The first annual Halloween Trail Ride, Chili Lunch and Costume contest will be held on Saturday Oct 25, 2008. Details are in this flyer. You can now register online! A paper version is also available....

Miracles of Migration - 10/26/08
Bring the whole family to Goose Pond Sanctuary to celebrate the Miracles of Migration! • The natural magic of the prairie, through small group walks, bird watching, and seed collecting tours Whether you are six or ninety-six, or somewhere in between, yo...

Waukesha County Land Conservancy's Hot Chili/Cool Blues - 10/29/08
You're invited to Waukesha County Land Conservancy's Hot Chili/Cool Blues. This year's event will be held at the Delafield Fish Hatchery located at 417 Main St, Delafield WI on October 29, 2008 from 6:00PM until 10:00PM. A $50.00 donation per househ...

The Ultimate Land Use Study Tour III - 10/15/08
Please join Gathering Waters Conservancy, the American Farmland Trust, UW-Extension, and many others for a tour of farmland preservation programs in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. These states are nationally recognized as leaders in the use of Pu...

Midwest Land Conservation Conference - 03/12/09
The Midwest Office of the Land Trust Alliance invites you to submit presentation proposals for the 8th Annual Midwest Land Conservation Conference. The Alliance is pleased to be partnering with Gathering Waters Conservancy this year. The conference will...

Determining Stewardship Costs and Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds - 10/23/08
Have you been struggling with figuring out how much it will cost your land trust to manage its land and conservation easements for the long haul? Do you know how to arrive at a realistic figure? Although tricky, it is essential for land trusts to calcul...

Conducting a Successful Timber Harvest - 11/15/08
Woodland owners will work with professional foresters to learn how to plan and execute a successful timber harvest on their property. Learn about planning needs, tree selection, the role of silviculture, and marketing and contracting for best results. U...

Wildlife Management for your Woodland - 01/17/09
Become familiar with basic ecological concepts as they relate to wildlife ecology. Learn basic wildlife management techniques. Learn how to identify, inventory, and monitor the wildlife species living on or visiting their land. Understand the relationsh...

Great Lakes Urban Habitat Restoration Symposium - 01/22/09
Save January 22 and 23, 2009 for the Great Lakes Urban Habitat Restoration Symposium. Learn more at http://www.glfc.org/urbanrestore/ ...

Winter Sleuths: Dormant Season Tree and Plant Identification - 01/24/09
Winter is an ideal time to read the forest landscape! Learn to identify trees and shrubs in winter using bark, leaf scars, buds, branch form, and fruits as clues. Sharpen your plant identification skills and be better able to answer questions about wher...

Introduction to Prescribed Fire as a Tool for Grassland Management - 03/26/09
Learn about fire ecology, fire behavior principles, and how to begin planning for using fire in managing prairie and savanna ecosystems. ...

Fire on the Prairie: Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Land Management - 03/31/09
This two-day course will cover the ecology of fire, fire behavior principles, and the elements of fire management planning, all with a particular focus on prairie, savanna, and wetland ecosystems of the Midwest. All participants will operate basic ...

Introduction to Prescribed Fire as a Tool for Grassland Management - 04/02/09
Learn about fire ecology, fire behavior principles, and how to begin planning for using fire in ...

Out of the Woods: Chemical and Mechanical Control of Invasive Plants - 04/25/09
Battling invasive plants but just can’t seem to get ahead? This workshop will help you! Invasive plants change the character of your land and threaten the composition and structure of native communities. Learn the best herbicides and mixes for each spe...

Birding the Important Bird Area - 05/09/09
Come experience the ornithological diversity of the Leopold-Pine Island Important Bird Area! Learn to identify birds by sound, and develop your understanding of bird-habitat relationships. We’ll start with a short outdoor listening session early in the ...

Your Land, Your Vision - 05/17/09
Writing a management plan but don’t know where to start? We’ll begin by looking at the regional context of your land and the specific history of your own property, then relate it to the surrounding landscape. We will help you refine your own land ethic ...