Northwoods Lakes Conference

Northwoods Lakes Conference coming to Minocqua
Join us July 20 and 21st at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua for the Northwoods Lakes Workshop. Registration deadline is Friday, July 14, 2006. Register online.
July 20: Three special workshopsAn evening with aquatic invasive species researchers features:
UW’s Susan Knight on Eurasian watermilfoil
Notre Dame’s Brett Peters on Rusty crayfish
Wisconsin DNR’s Craig Roesler on Spiny waterflea
UW-Madison’s Jake Vander Zanden on Zebra mussels
A panel discussion with all of these researchers
Clean Boats, Clean Waters Watercraft Inspection Training will trains volunteers to organize and conduct a boater education program in their community to prevent invasive species from entering into lakes.
The Pontoon Classroom (on Lake Tomahawk) will give participants an interactive, on-the-lake exploration of shoreland stewardship, aquatic invasive species, and fish and wildlife habitat.
Download information on special Thursday workshops.
July 21: Northwoods workshopBoth keynote speakers have long-standing Northwoods Wisconsin connections. Jim Holperin, a long-time Northwoods resident (born and raised in Eagle River) currently serves as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. He also served in the state legislature for 11 years representing Vilas and Oneida counties and served as director of Eagle River’s Trees for Tomorrow for 9 years. UW- Madison’s Stephen Carpenter has spent much of his 30-year academic research career in limnology (freshwater studies) focusing on issues surrounding lakes in Northern Wisconsin.
Choose from 21 sessions on topics such as: Building Effective Lake Organizations, Lake Science, Owning Lakefront property, Fun on the Lakes, Aquatic Invasive Species, Lake Wildlife, and Fishing and Healthy Fisheries.
Download program details (detailed session descriptions and speaker information)
Information and Registration
Download workshop brochure (schedule and paper registration form)
Register online