12th Annual Conference
Thursday, March 14, 2024
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hosted by the Red Cedar Watershed Conference Committee
Memorial Student Center
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Do you farm? Do you live in town? Do you manage residential, commercial or public property? Do you enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, canoeing? Do you think the economic and environmental health of this beautiful region is important?
Event Highlights:
- Farm, city and waterfront success stories — profitable land management for clean water
- Solutions to the serious problem that plagues our lakes and rivers — runoff pollution
- A great networking opportunity for all citizens at an important event
| Early Bird Registration fee through March 7: | $35.00 per person |
| Registration fee March 8-14: | $45.00 per person |
| Student registration fee: | $20.00 per person |
2024 Schedule
Registration and Check-in Memorial Student Center, UW-Stout
Parking is located at Dunn County Fairgrounds with continual bussing for guests.
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Keynote - Kevin Masarik
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Break & Exhibitor Time
9:45 - 10:15 AM
Morning Breakout Sessions (3)
10:15 - 11:05 AM
Lunch & Exhibitor Time
11:05 - 12:05 PM
Keynote - Mary Monroe Brown
12:05 - 1:05 PM
Break & Exhibitor Time
1:05 - 1:40 PM
Afternoon Breakout Sessions (3)
1:40 - 2:30 PM
Break & Exhibitor Time
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Keynote - Chris Ester
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Conference Wrap-up & Closing Remarks - Dick Lamers
3:45 - 4:00 PM
| Chair Dick Lamers | Vice-Chair Dave Schofield, Director of Public Works, City of Menomonie |
| Secretary Rebecca Thacker, Outreach Program Manager, Professional Education Programs, UW-Stout | Treasurer Michael Engleson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Lakes |
| Alex Smith, Water Resources Mgmt Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Cate Lucas, Naturalist Educator, River Doc Nature Conservancy for the Rice Lake Area School District |
| Chase Cummings, County Conservationist, Dunn County | Dale Hanson, Land Conservation Director, Barron County - Retired |
| Daniel Zerr, Natural Resource Educator UW-Extension | Megen Hines, Environmental Program Coordinator, City of Menomonie |
| M. Paul Verdon, Science Instructor, School District of the Menomonie Area | Tina Lee, Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Watch the 2023 keynote presentations
| 2024 Platinum Sponsors | ||
| 2024 Gold Sponsors | ||
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| 2024 Silver Sponsors | ||
| 2024 Bronze Sponsors | ||
| Cedar Corp | Xcel Energy | |
| 2024 Supporters | ||
| Desair Lake Restoration, Inc. | ||
| 2024 Community Contributors |