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2008 Natural Shoreline Expo

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ACTIVITIES

What would I do while at the EXPO?

  • LEARN HOW TO DESIGN AND INSTALL YOUR OWN RAIN GARDEN !

  • SIGN UP TO HAVE YOUR SHORELAND EVALUATED BY THE LWCD !

  • WIN DOOR PRIZES

  • NATIVE PLANT SALE !

  • BUILD HABITAT IN YOUR YARD !

  • LEARN WHICH PLANTS ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES

  • MEET WITH ECOLOGY SPECIALISTS AND ESTABLISH GAME BIRD HABITAT

  • MEET THE EXPERTS

  • ENJOY REFRESHMENTS AND FOOD PROVIDED BY BOY SCOUTS TROOP #607

  • LOCATE PHOSPHORUS-FREE FERTILIZER

  • LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING

  • VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE 2009 POSTCARD DESIGN

  • AND MUCH, MUCH MORE !!!!!

  • Technical advice available.

  • Meet with agency representatives and shoreland specialists.

  • Ask questions, and get answers from the experts on your shoreland property.

  • Attend a speaking session and increase your knowledge.

  • Learn how to design and install a rain garden or vegetative buffer

  • Learn about plants

  • Learn about attracting wildlife and habitat

  • View native plants and seed

  • View equipment

  • Win door prizes

  • Excellent food provided by Boy Scouts Troop #607

SPEAKERS / SPEAKER SCHEDULE

9 A.M.

SESSION

A

JENNIFER BAKER, SENIOR CONSULTING ECOLOGIST, PRAIRIE NURSERY, WESTFIELD, WISCONSIN

"LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS: A CAREFREE CHOICE"

SESSION

B

CHAD COOK, WATER BASIN EDUCATOR, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION, WINNEBAGO COUNTY

"LAKE BUTTE DES MORTS SHORELAND SURVEY STUDY AND RESULTS, FOLLOWED BY A TECHNICAL FORUM ON SHORELAND MANAGEMENT"

11 A.M.

SESSION

A

DAN & KIM DIECK, OWNERS OF BACKYARD ORGANICS, GREENVILLE, WISCONSIN

"SENSIBLE YARD CARE FOR THE HOMEOWNER"

SESSION

B

MIKE LIZOTTE, UW-OSHKOSH AQUATIC STUDIES LAB, REPRESENTING THE WINNEBAGO LAKES COUNCIL

"WHY SHORELANDS MATTER TO THE WINNEBAGO POOL LAKES"

1 P.M.

SESSION

A

JOHN GISHNOCK III, OWNER OF FORMECOLOGY, EVANSVILLE, WISCONSIN

"HOW TO DESIGN, BUILD AND CARE FOR RAIN GARDENS: DESIGNING FOR FUNCTION AND BEAUTY"

SESSION

B

Shannon Davis Foust, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI-DNR) Fisheries

"WHAT PROPERTY OWNERS CAN DO TO IMPROVE FISH HABITAT AND FISHING"

3 P.M.

SESSION

A

HOLLY TEWS BODWAY, SHORELAND HOMEOWNER, FREMONT, WISCONSIN

"A SHORELAND HOMEOWNER'S PERSPECTIVE ON SHORELAND RESTORATION AND NATIVE PLANTINGS"

SESSION

B

WILLIAM MUELLER, CONSERVATION CHAIR, WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY; AND AVIAN ECOLOGIST WITH NATURAL RESOURCES CONSULTING, INC.

"BIRDS AND BIRD HABITAT FOR YOUR YARD"

Exhibitors

Restoration & Ecological Specialists

Conservation Organizations

Aquatic Biologists, Inc.

NES Ecological Services

NRC- Natural Resources Consulting

Eco-Shore

LJ Reas Environmental Consulting

formecology

Habitat Forever (Pheasants Forever)

Wisconsin Waterfowl Assoc.

Wild Ones

Winnebago Audubon

Winnebago Lakes Council

Landscaping

Agency Representatives

Backyard Organics, LLC

Desertscape Landscaping

NRCS- Natural Resources Conservation Service (wetlands specialist)

Univ. of WI, Oshkosh

UW-Extension

WDNR-Forestry

WDNR-Solid Waste (composting)

WDNR-Shoreland display

Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Dept.

Glacierland RC&D

Retail/Suppliers

Wal Mart

Nurseries

AgrecolPaved parking lots, roofs

Marshland Transplant

Kester’s

Prairie Nursery

Other

WISS (1100 AM) & WAUH (102.3 FM)

Winnebago Credit Union

Boy Scout Troop 607

J&J Tranzplant Aquatic Nursery

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping

Ero-Tex

2009 Postcard Design Contest