LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Hosted by Oneida County Land and Water Conservation
Wetland Awareness Workshop
Date: Friday, July 10, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Kemp NR Station, Connor Forestry Center
Join us as we welcome Aaron Marti, WDNR Stream Biologist and other specialists to learn about wetlands and the crucial role they play in maintaining the health of our waters. This workshop is FREE. Please bring a bag lunch. For more information or to register, contact Oneida County Land and Water at 715-369-7835.
Field Day
Friday, July 17, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scientists and students from a variety of schools and agencies call UW-Madison’s Kemp Natural Resources Station home while they conduct studies on the area’s forests and lakes. The public is invited to learn more about these studies during Kemp Station’s Field Day on Friday, July 17, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Come and learn about the secret lives of wildlife, how waterfowl is impacting wild rice, why we collect insects, and what freshwater mussels are up to – and that’s just some of what’s in store. Visitors may explore the grounds and nature trail at Kemp Station or enjoy a short pontoon boat ride to view the Kemp Station shoreline. This is a free event, and registration is not required.
Scheduled tours and presentations during the field day:
1:15 pm – Take a pontoon boat ride to view the Kemp Station shoreline with Scott Craven, UW-Madison Professor Emeritus, Extension Wildlife Specialist
1:15 pm – Take a walking tour of the historic buildings at Kemp Station, with Gary Kellner, former caretaker at Kemp Station
2:30 pm – Why We Collect Insects (and some “how’s”) – indoor presentation by Dan Young, UW-Madison Professor of Entomology, followed by a walk to view insect traps in the forest
3:15 pm – Take a pontoon boat ride to view the Kemp Station shoreline with Scott Craven, UW-Madison Professor Emeritus, Extension Wildlife Specialist
3:15 pm – Take a walking tour of the historic buildings at Kemp Station, with Gary Kellner, former caretaker at Kemp Station
**One participant at each scheduled event will go home with a special prize!**
Fungi Fest
Friday & Saturday, August 21 & 22
Fungi Fest is back! Friday evening will include a fungi tasting/cooking session, and a presentation about fungi basics and research. Saturday morning kicks off with a foray, followed by a table talk to review the found fungi. Wrap up the day with some short talks on various fungi related topics. Throughout the event there will be some awesome fungi microscopy to check out and plenty of mycologists to pose questions to. When available, the final details will be posted
Science on Tap – Minocqua — Check the schedule or watch past presentations on-line.