PROTECTING OUR WATERS: WE’RE ALL CONNECTED!

 

2024 Six-County Lakes & Rivers Meeting
Friday July 12, 2024 — 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Lakeside Center, Nicolet College Theater, Rhinelander

AGENDA

8:30 Refreshments/Exhibits
9:00 Welcome/Updates from Moderator: Eric Olson, Director, Extension Lakes
9:10 Wisconsin Policy Picture: Mike Engleson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Lakes
9:30 Climate Change Effects on Our Lakes & Rivers: Noah Lottig, Associate Scientist, Trout
Lake Research Station, UW – Center for Limnology
10:00 PFAS Contamination of Our Surface Waters: Tom Jerow, President, Wisconsin’s Green
Fire, Rhinelander
10:30 Break/Visit Exhibits in Commons Area
10:45 Panel Discussion: We’re All Connected!
Experts in various fields to discuss preservation and conservation of our waterways,
including local initiatives. Will also address questions and comments from audience. Panel
members are:
• Ben Niffenegger – Executive Officer, Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company
Addressing: Wisconsin River Projects
• Jim Ruwaldt – Board Member, Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Addressing: Protection and Restoration of Wetlands on Private Lands
• JoAnne Lund – Special Projects Coordinator, Oneida County
Addressing: Assessing Impacts of Culverts on County Rivers & Streams
• Norm McKindles – President, Spider Lake Association of Iron County
Addressing: Turtle River Chain of Lakes – Associations Initiatives
• Johnson Bridgwater- Water Advocates Organizer, River Alliance of Wisconsin
Addressing: Grassroots Efforts Speaking Up/Clean Water Policies
11:30 Attendee Comments/Questions: Moderator Eric Olson, Director, Extension Lakes
12:00 Individual lakes or county association meetings (Breakout rooms provided)

Subscribe to News via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this News feed and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 3 other subscribers