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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Prairie Reconstruction 101
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday\, October 9th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at The East Side Club. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, October 9th for Clean Lakes 101: “Prairie Reconstruction 101.” Hear from Dane County Parks Botanist & Naturalist Shane Otto about how Dane County Parks plans and implements prairie restoration throughout the County. He will also share the latest updates on the Seed the Need Initiative to turn 160 acres of former dairy farm into a “platinum prairie” at Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Native plantings support water quality across our watershed and also support Dane County’s climate action goals.  \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nShane Otto has been a Botanist/Naturalist with Dane County Parks since 2017. Shane has a passion for prescribed fire\, native seeds\, and wildlife management. He worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 11 years and possess a wealth of knowledge that he shares with staff and volunteers. He is particularly talented at operating equipment and is adept at building and strengthening partnerships. Shane plans\, coordinates\, and schedules Operation Fresh Start conservation crew restoration activities and provides training to volunteers and Dane County Parks staff. Shane also provides technical expertise for all aspects of project planning and implementation. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Drive\, Madison\, WI 53714). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-oct-2024/
LOCATION:The East Side Club\, 3735 Monona Drive\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53714
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:What's Up Downtown
DESCRIPTION:What’s Up Downtown\n\n\n\nJoin us for What’s Up Downtown on Wednesday\, September 25th from 7:45 – 9:00 a.m. to hear about the recently approved Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Nolen Drive and Lake Monona\, courtesy Robert Bertera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nJoin Downtown Madison\, Inc. for their next What’s Up Downtown on Wed\, September 25th from 7:45 – 9 a.m. for a presentation on the recently approved Master Plan for the Lake Monona waterfront redesign. Anna Cawrse\, Sasaki’s Principal Lead for the project\, will share the latest design for the 1.7 miles of shoreline spanning Olin Park to Machinery Row along John Nolen Drive. The presentation will cover key design elements that will positively impact water quality\, including innovative stormwater runoff treatment. Clean Lakes Alliance is a contributing partner for this event and is providing free registration for our donors and sponsors. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/whats-up-downtown-sep-2024/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Surface Water PFAS in the Yahara Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 from 8 – 9 a.m. on Wednesday\, August 14th. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nHave you been wondering what PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are\, the so-called “forever chemical?” In this talk\, Patrick will explain what PFAS are and what you need to know about them in the environment\, especially surface water. He’ll discuss the range of state-wide results that they’ve collected and put them into context of what they’ve noticed at various sites. He’ll highlight Greater Madison lake results to explain basic trends between PFAS in water and fish. He’ll also share recent research he’s been doing on PFAS in Lake Monona to study the distribution\, fate\, and potential bioaccumulation in various aquatic organisms like small fish\, algae\, zooplankton\, mussels\, macroinvertebrates and macrophytes. His goal of this talk is to explain PFAS in understandable terms\, so you have a working knowledge to better understand this emerging contaminant and its behavior in the aquatic environment that potentially has human health consequences. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nPatrick Gorski is an Emerging Contaminants Research Scientist at the WI Dept. of Natural Resources in the Bureau of Water Quality\, Monitoring Section\, where he started in April of 2020. His current focus of research is PFAS (Per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances) in surface water\, fish tissue\, and fate and transport issues. He also helps coordinate state-wide monitoring for PFAS in surface water as well as provide technical assistance to various DNR programs on PFAS-related issues and other contaminants. For the previous 13 years\, he was an Assistant Scientist and Supervisor at the WI State Laboratory of Hygiene. He received his PhD from UW-Madison studying mercury bioavailability and bioaccumulation in freshwater systems and previously obtained an MS from the UW-Madison Zoology Department. Patrick also worked for two years as an analytical chemist in a contract pharmaceutical lab. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. Street parking is also available nearby. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-aug-2024/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Deciphering the State of the Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person edition of Clean Lakes 101 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday\, May 21st. We’ll hear three panelists discuss the conditions\, trends\, and water quality drivers affecting the five Yahara lakes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThe State of the Lakes provides an annual synopsis of how Greater Madison’s five Yahara lakes (Mendota\, Monona\, Wingra\, Waubesa\, and Kegonsa) are doing. Focusing on major drivers and indicators of water quality\, the analysis summarizes lake and watershed health factors\, trends\, and the likely causes of observed conditions. The latest report features lake-by-lake health dashboards and covers five areas of watershed impact and lake response.Authored by Clean Lakes Alliance Deputy Director and Chief Science Officer Paul Dearlove\, the annual State of the Lakes is a product of collaboration involving multiple government and scientific contributors. They include: U.S. Geological Survey\, University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology\, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, Wisconsin Salt Wise\, Public Health Madison & Dane County\, Dane County Land & Water Resources\, and Clean Lakes Alliance’s volunteer LakeForecast monitors. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers/Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRichard “Dick” Lathrop has been studying the Yahara chain of lakes since 1975\, first on a 2-year federally funded project\, then for the next 33 years as a research limnologist for the Wisconsin DNR. Besides his Yahara lakes research that led to a mid-career PhD from UW-Madison\, Dick has championed other lake restoration projects including at Devil’s Lake and Lake Wingra. After retiring\, Dick continues working on local lake issues through his 26-year Honorary Fellowship at the UW Center for Limnology including on their North-Temperate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Minks is the Watershed Manager with the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department and has worked for the County since 2011. His responsibilities include coordinating the County’s efforts in implementing Watershed initiatives and projects\, providing support for the two Community Manure Digesters within the County\, and quantifying and reporting on County Ecosystem Services. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with Bachelor’s Degrees in both Biology and Water Resources Management in 2007. He also attended the University of Wisconsin Madison graduating with Masters Degrees in both Water Resources Management and Soil Science in 2010. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Dearlove joined Clean Lakes Alliance in 2014 and is the organization’s deputy director and chief science officer. His primary focus is on building watershed stewardship and promoting phosphorus-reduction actions to improve water quality. This work includes creating opportunities for people to become more informed and involved as donors\, volunteers\, and program participants. He most recently served as the managing director of the Yahara CLEAN Compact\, a 19-partner coalition that developed “Renew the Blue: A Community Guide for Cleaner Lakes & Beaches in the Yahara Watershed.” Prior to Clean Lakes Alliance\, Paul prepared comprehensive lake rehabilitation plans as a consultant and spent 15 years as Lake Manager of the Lake Ripley Management District (Jefferson County\, WI). He earned his M.S. in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies\, and has served on the boards of the American Water Resources Association (Wisconsin Section)\, Wisconsin Lakes\, and the Friends of Lake Wingra. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Moderator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDana Fulton joined the 27 Storm Track Weather Team in September 2023 and forecasts the weather for 27 News Wake Up Wisconsin weekday mornings from 4:30-7am. She holds a degree in Meteorology from Mississippi State University and a degree in Journalism from Western Illinois University. Prior to joining WKOW\, Dana worked at WISC News 3\, WACH in South Carolina\, KVAL in Oregon\, and WEEK in Peoria\, IL. At WACH\, she was the Chief Meteorologist and led the team through the historic landfall of Hurricane Matthew. A Midwest girl at heart\, Dana loves forecasting all four seasons\, especially winter weather. She enjoys how invested Wisconsinites are in the weather since the forecast impacts all of us. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held in person only at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 4:00 p.m. The program runs from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-may-2024/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Rights of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 17th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. to learn about the Rights of Nature concept in this Clean Lakes 101 Science Café. Register as an in-person attendee or receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nHave you heard the phrase “rights of nature?” The Rights of Nature concept proposes that ecosystems\, natural entities\, and even the Earth itself possess inherent rights\, just like humans do. Join us for this Clean Lakes 101 to learn more about this First Nations-led movement that is gaining momentum across the globe and aims to protect our natural resources in a new way. Samantha Skenandore\, a federal Indian law and tribal law attorney\, will share how Indigenous wisdom\, legal frameworks\, and grassroots activism come together to advocate for the rights of our natural world. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamantha Skenandore is a Federal Indian and Tribal Law-experienced attorney and an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation. She is currently an Equity Partner at Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP\, a National Native American Law Firm\, and previously served as an elected Associate Justice for the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court. With nearly two decades practicing law and lobbying on Capitol Hill\, Samantha has a proven track record of client success involving matters of litigation\, gaming\, economic development\, land back\, Indian water rights\, fee-to-trust\, transportation\, SBA 8(a) business development\, and tribal governance. As a rights-of-nature proponent and activist\, she supports advocating for laws that protect land and water. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-apr-2024/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person only edition of Clean Lakes 101. We will tour Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District on Tuesday\, March 12th from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nAttendees are invited to join a 60-minute tour of Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant\, where 35 million gallons of wastewater are transformed each day into clean river water and other renewable resources. The tour is mostly outdoors and follows the path of water from dirty to clean\, with stops to view key steps of the treatment process. Tour attendees are required to wear closed-toe shoes and should dress for the weather. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Jones is a Pollution Prevention Specialist at Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District\, where she works to protect the wastewater treatment system and downstream waters by keeping harmful substances out of the drain. A lifelong Madison resident\, Emily has a B.S. from UW-Madison in life sciences communication and biology. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (1610 Moorland Road\, Madison) – The tour will begin at the Maintenance Facility (Gate 4). The tour is mostly outdoors and follows the path of water from dirty to clean\, with stops to view key steps of the treatment process. Tour attendees are required to wear closed-toe shoes and should dress for the weather. Please note there are stairs during the tour.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-mar-2024/
LOCATION:madison metropolitan sewerage district\, 1610 Moorland Road\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53713
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Love in the Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about the relationships and reproductive habits of some of our most common underwater dwellers. Justin Chenevert from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is returning for one of our most popular talks: Love in the Lakes. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter your information in the box below to register\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nOrganisms across the globe are faced with the same dilemma – how to pass on their genes to the next generation and give their youngsters the best possible chance at success. Things are no different for the creatures in the Yahara lakes. Pike\, panfish\, plants\, and invertebrates all go to great lengths to propagate\, but take wildly different approaches. What makes each strategy successful\, and why? During this presentation\, you’ll learn about the mating and reproductive strategies of several important species\, which range from the heartwarming… to the bizarre. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nJustin Chenevert (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) began his career in water resources by removing invasive plants from the Charles River outside of Boston\, MA. Soon enough he found himself in Madison completing the Water Resources Management master’s program at UW. Justin worked for Clean Lakes Alliance from 2014 – 2016\, supporting the volunteer water quality monitoring program and analyzing water quality data. He is currently employed by the Department of Natural Resources in the Monitoring section of the Water Quality Bureau\, where he works on a variety of projects related to lake water quality\, ecology\, and citizen science. In his free time\, Justin enjoys ice fishing and paddling on the Madison lakes and beyond. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor Johnson Financial Group\, and media sponsor WKOW. Additional support is provided by Alliant Energy Foundation\, Hovde Properties\, and Perkins Coie LLP.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-feb-2024/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: What's Under the Ice?
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us\, along with TEMPO Madison\, for this in-person science café and happy hour on Monday\, January 29th\, 2024\, from 4 – 6 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter your information in the box below to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Science Café\n\n\n\nMost lakes in Wisconsin are frozen for 3-5 months per year. Have you ever wondered what happens in lakes in the winter? Scientists from UW–Madison’s Center for Limnology will discuss how lakes function after they freeze over. Learn about the unique physics\, chemistry\, and biology of our lakes during this fascinating time of the year\, and what a warming climate means for the future of Wisconsin’s lakes. \n\n\n\n“Frozen Lakes” 101 is produced in partnership with TEMPO Madison\, which is dedicated to shaping the climate and culture of our community by allowing future generations of women to succeed. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHilary Dugan\n\n\n\nHilary Dugan is an associate professor at the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a limnologist\, Hilary studies how terrestrial and atmospheric changes\, such as warming air temperatures or land use patterns\, alter biogeochemical fluxes and aquatic processes in lakes. Her research balances field-based programs\, which rely heavily on sensor networks\, with the use and development of analytical models\, and the application of geophysical and geospatial tools. Her research focus is on temperate and polar lakes\, with sites spanning from Wisconsin to Antarctica. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZach Feiner\n\n\n\nZach Feiner is a research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Zach’s research focuses on fisheries ecology and management\, including the impacts of climate change on freshwater fish and fisheries\, the effects of angler behavior and fisheries harvest on ecological and evolutionary processes in fish populations\, and the importance of changing phenology to the functioning of aquatic ecosystems.  He primarily works in temperate lakes and the Laurentian Great Lakes\, combining field research with quantitative analysis and modeling of region- and continent-wide fisheries datasets. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis in-person “Frozen Lakes” 101 Science Café will be held in The Edgewater’s Grand Ballroom (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703\, Level 5). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows.  \n\n\n\nParticipants are then invited to join the Ice Happy Hour and enjoy a complimentary drink in The Edgewater’s Augie’s Tavern from 5 – 6 p.m. \n\n\n\nAbout Ice Happy Hour\n\n\n\nEnjoy socializing and networking at Augie’s Tavern after “Frozen Lakes” 101 from 5 – 6 p.m. \n\n\n\nComplimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-jan-2024/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Overcoming Barriers to Local Water Quality Progress
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday\, November 8th to hear about progress being made to improve water quality in the Yahara Watershed. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nWhat is needed to make substantial progress on improving water quality in the Yahara Watershed? Many amazing people and partnerships are working hard on this immense challenge. Eric will focus this talk on two aspects that are starting to enter more into the water quality conversation and how they can be implemented: 1) balancing the watershed phosphorus budget and 2) increasing perennial agroecosystems. Reducing the supply of phosphorus that is available for transport from land to water is critical for long-term success. Recent progress in dairy nutrition and manure export are helping but we still have room for improvement. As a complementary approach\, increasing the number of acres devoted to perennial agroecosystems – such as well-managed\, rotational grazing of dairy heifers – can prevent existing phosphorus in watershed soils from being transported downstream while providing many other benefits. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Booth\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Booth is an associate research scientist at UW-Madison in the Departments of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences and Civil & Environmental Engineering. He holds a BS in environmental engineering from UW-Madison (2004)\, MS in hydrologic science from UC-Davis (2006)\, and PhD in limnology from UW-Madison (2011). His disciplinary background has water as a centerpiece and includes topics such as hydroecology\, impacts of climate and land-use change\, urban stormwater management\, wetland/stream restoration\, water quality\, groundwater hydrology\, fluvial geomorphology\, environmental history\, agroecology\, remote sensing\, and numerical modeling. In addition\, Eric also served as an official delegate to Clean Lakes Alliance’s Yahara CLEAN Compact that produced RENEW THE BLUE: A Community Guide for Cleaner Lakes & Beaches in the Yahara Watershed and has contributed to many State of the Lakes reports for the organization.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-nov-2023/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Healthy Lakes\, Healthy Climate
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to hear about Dane County’s many projects to keep our lakes clean and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nHear from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Laura Hicklin\, Director of Dane County’s Land & Water Resources Department as they describe the County’s many projects to keep our lakes clean and mitigate the impacts of climate change. From more extreme weather with increased rain in the spring\, to dryer\, hotter summers and winters\, the risks of climate change become clearer all time. These changes are exacerbating existing threats to the Yahara lakes\, such as increased phosphorus runoff. \n\n\n\nDuring this presentation\, you’ll learn the latest information about specific projects that advance Renew the Blue such as Suck the Muck\, manure treatment\, and conservation cover programs\, along with updates on aquatic plant management\, lake levels\, Yahara River sediment removal\, and the ongoing efforts to combat climate change. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDane County Executive: Joe Parisi has called Dane County home his entire life. He sought out public service as a way to give back to a community that has given so much to him. Joe was first elected as County Executive\, the chief elected leader of Dane County\, in 2011 after 6 years in the State Assembly and 8 years as Dane County Clerk. Joe’s priority is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the opportunity to succeed. He believes investing in people pays big dividends. Joe knows this can work because he experienced it. Now Joe believes it is his turn to give back to ensure that our children’s generation has access to the same opportunities that were available to him. Joe and his wife\, Erin Thornley Parisi\, raised their two daughters on Madison’s east side. With a population of more than 500\,000 and an annual county budget of $600 million\, Dane is Wisconsin’s second largest county. Dane County has the highest private sector job and population growth in Wisconsin. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura Hicklin: Laura Hicklin is the Director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department. The Land & Water Resources Department protects and enhances the natural\, cultural\, and historic resources of Dane County; provides the County’s residents with a broad array of accessible\, high quality resource-based recreational services and facilities; and supports residents\, communities\, local governments\, and other agencies and organizations in their resource management and protection activities. Laura’s goal is to bring civility to challenging discussions about natural resource management in Dane County. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants in a confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-sep-23/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Investigating Glacial Lake Yahara
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about the existence and demise of glacial Lake Yahara. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nFollowing the retreat of the last glaciers from Wisconsin a glacial lake formed along the retreating ice margin in the Madison area. Known as glacial Lake Yahara\, this lake covered the footprint of the modern four lakes of Madison at a slightly higher lake level and persisted for several thousand years following local deglaciation. \n\n\n\nIn conjunction with research into a nearby\, former glacial lake in Dodge and Jefferson counties\, a series of sediment cores was collected from low-lying marshes in the Madison area. These targeted locations would have been inundated by glacial Lake Yahara but exposed as the lake level eventually fell. The cores provide chronologic and environmental data on the existence and demise of this lake. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nEric Carson is a research geologist with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; he is also currently serving as Interim Director and State Geologist for the WGNHS. He received his B.S. (Geology) from West Virginia University\, and both his M.S. (Geology) and Ph.D. (double major\, Geology and Geography) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has 20 years’ experience in academia and research. His research at the WGNHS investigates the timing of the last glaciation in Wisconsin\, processes associated with rivers and flooding\, and how landscapes evolve over timescales ranging from thousands to tens of millions of years. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants in a confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-aug-23/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Beach Testing on the Yahara Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about how water quality is monitored at beaches within Dane County. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nEvery summer\, staff from Public Health Madison & Dane County take on the task of monitoring area beaches. Samples are collected and brought back to the lab for testing. Staff test for bacteria and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). It’s these test results that decide if a beach is open or closed for swimming. Closures are updated online and signs posted at the beach to warn people to stay out of the water when bacteria or cyanobacteria levels are high. This presentation will highlight the importance of recreational water quality monitoring and take you through a day at the beach from sample collection to sample results. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nJennifer Lavender Braun serves at the lead microbiologist for Public Health Madison & Dane County. In this role\, Jennifer oversees microbiology testing for drinking water\, swim and whirl pools\, and Dane County beaches. Prior to her current position\, Jennifer worked at the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab in Cincinnati\, OH and the City of Racine Health Department Lab. At the US EPA\, Jennifer worked on the National Epidemiological and Environmental Assessment of Recreational Water. This study helped inform the 2012 updated recreational water quality standards that factored in the use of newer rapid methods. During her time in Racine\, Jennifer worked on method development for one of these rapid method\, qPCR\, which is now the standard test method for beaches in that area. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics\, and a Master of Science in Applied Molecular Biology\, both from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.  \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-june-2023/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Madison\, Madison
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101 - From Waste to Worth: Phosphorus Recovery and Reuse
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about how phosphorus recovered from wastewater not only benefits our local waterways\, but can be reused within the food system. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nPhosphorus is an essential nutrient. Every day people consume phosphorus as part of their diet and in products they use. Eventually some of this phosphorus becomes waste and ends up in wastewater. Most wastewater in the Madison area is reclaimed by the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District\, where phosphorus is recovered for beneficial reuse within the food system. This presentation will explain how the District recovers nutrients like phosphorus from wastewater for beneficial reuse while working to protect local water resources.  \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nMatt Seib serves as the process and research engineer at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. In this role\, Matt is involved in several areas of the District\, including daily operations\, innovation\, planning studies\, and capital improvements projects. He also partners with faculty at the University of Wisconsin focused on wastewater technology and resource recovery research. Matt is involved in several water industry advocacy organizations such as the Water Environment Federation and Water Research Foundation. He holds a PhD from Marquette University in civil engineering with a specialization in anaerobic biotechnology and also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali\, working on community water and sanitation development efforts. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-apr-23/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: The Lake Mendota Dugout Canoe Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 8th to learn about the discovery of ancient native canoes in Lake Mendota. Choose from an in-person or virtual hybrid edition of this Clean Lakes 101 presentation. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nIn 2021\, Maritime Archaeologist Tamara Thomsen found a dugout canoe in Lake Mendota that dated to AD 800. Its recovery that year made international news\, and it was selected as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2021. In 2022\, another canoe was found in the same location and this one dates to 1\,000 BC\, making it the oldest canoe in the Great Lakes Region. Both canoes are now undergoing a three-year preservation process at the State Historical Preservation Facility. Dr. James Skibo will discuss the discovery\, recovery\, preservation\, and ongoing research related to these finds. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. James M. Skibo is the Wisconsin State Archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society. As the people’s archaeologist he is responsible for using the state’s 36\,000 archaeological sites to tell our rich history. Prior to this appointment he was a Distinguished Professor at Illinois State University where he wrote or edited 11 books and dozens of peer reviewed articles on pottery\, archaeological theory\, and the archaeology of the Great Lakes. He has worked in the Philippines\, the American Southwest\, and for 20 years on the south shore of LakeSuperior. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsor First Weber Foundation\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsors National Guardian Life Insurance Company and Alliant Energy\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-mar2023/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Women in Water & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101 – Special Edition: Women in Water & Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Clean Lakes Alliance and TEMPO Madison on Monday\, January 30th from 4 – 6 p.m. to learn from women leading water and sustainability efforts in Wisconsin. This special edition of Clean Lakes 101 is part of our week of FREE Frozen Assets events. \n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThis Clean Lakes 101 will feature a panel discussion with three women working in water and sustainability in our community\, emceed by WKOW’s Alexis Clemons. The event is intended to celebrate women involved in projects related to water and sustainability and highlight their personal and professional stories. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nDana Hatch has 20 years of experience in analytical methodologies\, research and development\, and people leadership. Dana has been with Virent\, a renewable fuels and chemical company\, since 2007. In her current role\, Dana leads the Virent teams responsible for research and analytical work. Prior to joining Virent\, Dana spent four years in consumer product development at Spectrum Brands. She holds a BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. She is passionate about the environment and enjoying outdoor activities. \n\n\n\nLaura Hicklin is the director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department. The Department has approximately 100 staff that grows to 160 during the summer months and is responsible for the Dane County Parks system of over 15\,000 acres\, water levels and aquatic plant growth on the Yahara Chain of Lakes\, stormwater and erosion control standards\, and conservation practices on agricultural lands. She holds a BS degree in International Agriculture & Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin\, is a certified public manager and a licensed real estate broker. In 2023\, the Land & Water Resources Department will implement many of the top recommendations of the Renew the Blue report\, including a feasibility study for a community manure treatment project.  \n\n\n\nJane Elder has been actively engaged in communicating about and advocating for environmental protection over the course of her career. Recently retired after serving as  Executive Director for the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences\, Arts & Letters\, she consults on environmental and nonprofit strategy\, is currently working on a book about environmental policy in the Great Lakes region\, and is helping to organize a new trans-national leadership network focused on Great Lakes protection in the climate change era. Prior to joining the Academy staff\, she led a consulting group which specialized in environmental strategies and nonprofit leadership. She was the founding director of the Biodiversity Project – a nonprofit communications organization dedicated to raising American public awareness about the diversity of life on Earth\, and the urgent need to take action to protect it. Jane headed the Sierra Club Midwest office for many years\, where she founded the Sierra Club’s Great Lakes program\, and later served as Club’s national director of Ecoregion Programs. While leading the Great Lakes program she spearheaded efforts to update the U.S. Clean Air Act to control toxic air pollution that contaminates aquatic food webs\, including the Great Lakes\, and was active in the U.S. negotiations with Canada to strengthen the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. She holds degrees from Michigan State University (BA\, Communications)\, and University of Wisconsin\, (MS\, Land Resources)\, and was awarded distinguished alumni status by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies in 2019. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Registration is FREE and required for all attendees. All registered attendees will receive a complimentary beverage and parking at The Edgewater. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the program begins at 4 p.m. Networking and time to ask the presenters questions will begin at 5 p.m. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-jan-2023/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101 - Native Seeds for the Future: Dane County's Seed Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this VIRTUAL EDITION of Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday\, November 9\, 2022. Register below to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\nAll Clean Lakes 101 events are free to Friends of Clean Lakes Alliance. Friends are individuals that support our lakes annually with a tax-deductible donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThe Dane County Park System manages over 17\,000 acres of land that staff\, volunteers\, and partner organizations work to protect\, improve\, and restore. Among that total acreage exists a scattering of robust tallgrass prairies\, a critical habitat for wildlife and a water quality benefit for our lakes. Prairies are native to the state of Wisconsin and have evolved here alongside native wildlife and pollinators. Prairies perform ecosystem services like managing rainfall by increasing infiltration\, which is crucial for plant growth and resupplying groundwater. Many prairie plants have long\, deep roots\, which prevent soil erosion that would otherwise bring nutrients like phosphorus into our lakes. \n\n\n\nTo support existing prairies and establish new ones\, native seeds are in high demand. In 2021\, the total collected seeds had an estimated value of well over $1\,000\,000 and will be used to restore hundreds of acres of land. Without the support from volunteers\, this level of restoration would not be possible. This presentation will showcase the Dane County Park’s native seed program and take the audience through every step of the process from seed collection to planting and everything in between. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nLars Higdon has been the Botanist/Naturalist with Dane County Parks since 2016. He enjoys working closely with a large workforce of volunteers to restore prairies\, savannas\, and woodlands across dozens of parks and project sites throughout the park system. Lars has worked in multiple capacities managing and restoring natural communities in Wisconsin as well as southern California. Lars holds a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event has been changed to ONLY VIRTUAL. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via your confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-nov-2022/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Willow Creek Landscape Master Plan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 on Wednesday\, October 12\, 2022. Register below as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\nRegister by entering your information in the box below\n\n\n\nAll Clean Lakes 101 events are free to Friends of Clean Lakes Alliance. Friends are individuals that support our lakes annually with a tax-deductible donation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nFollowing on the successful implementation of the City of Madison/UW/State partnership for an in-stream sediment settling channel and stream bank restoration\, UW-Madison retained SmithGroup to carry out a landscape master plan to create the necessary planning and analysis documents to envision a restored Willow Creek corridor. This presentation will review the overall project objectives within the planning framework of environmental quality\, green infrastructure practices\, community placemaking\, and land stewardship. With the increased student/faculty/staff population into the area planned with adjacent development\, Willow Creek is envisioned to transcend simple stormwater conveyance into an integral component of the campus greenspace network that is set up to ensure management success and act as an amenity for the entire community. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nAaron Williams\, PLA\, ASLA currently serves as the interim director of Campus Planning & Landscape Architecture\, overseeing the development\, interpretation\, and implementation of the campus master plan on the spectacular 938-acre University of Wisconsin flagship campus. Additionally\, he is involved in physical development area plans\, land use studies\, building massing studies\, mobility planning\, campus signage and wayfinding\, as well as coordinating the municipal zoning approval process and being a liaison between adjacent neighborhoods through the Joint Campus Area Committee and UW-Madison Design Review Board. He is a UW-Madison alum and licensed landscape architect. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – Mendota Ballroom level 3 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via your confirmation email. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-oct-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us in-person or virtually Wednesday\, September 14th from 8-9 a.m. to learn about an exciting effort to reimagine Lake Monona’s downtown shoreline. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR “LAKE MONONA WATERFRONT DESIGN CHALLENGE”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThe City of Madison has embarked on an exciting public-private partnership to re-envision the Lake Monona shoreline adjacent to downtown Madison and extending to the south side. As the first stage of this project\, the City is sponsoring a design challenge in which leading national landscape design firms are competing to receive a $75\,000 stipend–funded equally by the City and the nonprofit Friends of Nolen Waterfront Inc.–to prepare a conceptual master plan for a shoreline park from Machinery Row to Olin Park. Fourteen firms have responded to a Request for Qualifications. The Lake Monona Waterfront Ad Hoc Advisory committee\, which is comprised of thirteen community members\, will select three firms to submit conceptual master plans\, from which the committee will recommend one firm to contract with the city to prepare a detailed master plan of the proposed park. Allen Arntsen\, who chairs the committee\, and Mike Sturm\, who is the principal staff for the committee\, will provide an overview of this Design Challenge effort and the Lake Monona Waterfront planning process. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nAllen Arntsen is the Chair of the City of Madison Lake Monona Waterfront Ad Hoc Advisory Committee\, which has been charged with selecting a consultant to prepare a master plan for the Lake Monona Waterfront extending from Machinery Row to Olin Park. A retired attorney and longtime Madison resident\, he has been involved in numerous civic activities over the past forty plus years\, including serving on the City Council\, Plan Commission\, Community Development Authority Board and Alcohol License Review Committee\, along with many other city committees. In addition\, he has chaired the boards of several nonprofit organizations\, such as Downtown Madison\, Inc.\, the Madison Public Library Foundation\, Madison Development Corporation and the Barrymore Corporation. He currently serves on the Friends of Nolen Waterfront board. \n\n\n\nMike Sturm is the Madison Parks Division project manager for the Lake Monona Waterfront planning initiative. He is a UW Madison graduate and registered landscape architect and has lived and worked in Madison since 1995. His previous projects include the Elizabeth Link – Peace Park renovation\, State Street bus shelter competition\, Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Skatepark in McPike Park\, and Penn Park shelter improvements. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE SEPTEMBER CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-sep-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: "Suck the Muck" at Sixmile Creek
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is taking a field trip to learn more about Dane County’s signature Suck the Muck effort to remove legacy sediment. Register today to join us on Monday\, August 22nd for this educational event at Sixmile Creek with Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE “SUCK THE MUCK” FIELD TRIP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nDane County’s “Suck the Muck” project has received a lot of exciting attention over the past few years for its legacy sediment removal in Dorn Creek and Token Creek. Now on the third phase of the project\, Dane County will begin the work in Sixmile Creek. It is estimated that approximately 25\,000 tons (or about 1\,800 dump truck loads) of material will be removed from this section of Sixmile Creek\, including an estimated 60\,000 pounds of phosphorus contained in the accumulated sediment. \n\n\n\nIn this month’s Clean Lakes 101 field trip edition\, we’ll hear an update from Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Assistant Director of Land and Water Resources John Reimer about the project. Attendees will get to see the phosphorus-laden sediment islands firsthand and learn about the removal process. Ultimately\, this project is currently estimated to divert thousands of pounds of phosphorus from entering our lakes. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nCounty Executive Joe Parisi has called Dane County home his entire life. Parisi sought out public service as a way to give back to a community that has given so much to him. He was first elected as County Executive\, the chief elected leader of Dane County\, in 2011 after 6 years in the State Assembly and 8 years as Dane County Clerk. \n\n\n\nParisi’s priority is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the opportunity to succeed. He believes investing in people pays big dividends. Joe knows this can work because he experienced it. As a teenager\, Parisi dropped out of high school. He was encouraged to return to education through a community program by people who believed in him. So he worked to earn his GED and went on to MATC (now Madison College) and graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in sociology. Now Parisi believes it is his turn to give back to ensure that our children’s generation has access to the same opportunities that were available to him. \n\n\n\nJohn Reimer is the Assistant Director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department. His technical background has focused on modeling and analysis of watersheds\, rivers\, and lakes. Reimer is responsible for lake level management\, including aquatic plant harvesting and operation of the three dams in the Yahara chain of lakes. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: Field Trip Edition!\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at Sixmile Creek. (5656 Enchanted View Lane\, Waunakee)This event is held at North Mendota Natural Resource Area near Sixmile Creek (see map below). Check in will open at 4:00 p.m. with a presentation and walking tour from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Please review the following details regarding the event: \n\n\n\nThe event will be held at an outdoor worksite on grassy\, uneven terrain. Walking will be required to reach the presentation site.Attendees should dress for the weather. Long light layers are recommended to protect against sun\, scratches\, and bugs/ticks.The event will be held rain or shine. No rain date is scheduled. Cancellation due to severe inclement weather would be communicated via email day-of.Parking is available at multiple spots at North Mendota Natural Resource Area but may require a short walk to the meeting location.Bathrooms are not readily available at the site. The Kwik Trip on Hwy M\, approximately 2 miles away\, is the nearest drivable restroom.\n\n\n\nAdmission is FREE for all attendees. Online registration is requested.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE “SUCK THE MUCK” FIELD TRIP TO SIXMILE CREEK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Suck the Muck” field trip location\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-aug-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThe mechanical harvesting of aquatic plants started in the early 1980s on the Yahara chain of lakes. Efforts have since expanded to include a fleet of 12 aquatic plant harvesters and various equipment. However\, rapid plant growth and changing public expectations continue to present ongoing challenges. Effective aquatic plant management is a difficult balance between sometimes competing factors\, such as public safety\, recreational opportunity\, a healthy aquatic ecosystem\, and cost. \n\n\n\nToday\, Dane County’s mechanical harvesting program focuses on two priority areas. The first priority is to target plant growth occurring within the Yahara River. Excessive plant growth restricts water flow moving through the Yahara chain of lakes\, creating challenges to maintain lake levels with the Wisconsin DNR water level orders. The second priority is to mitigate recreational impairment by removing invasive aquatic weeds. Additionally\, there are often public misunderstandings related to where and when aquatic plant harvesting is allowed. In this talk\, we will discuss regulatory requirements\, locations of harvesting\, and impacts to the local fishery. Information on data collection and the five-year permitting process will also be described. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nPete Jopke is a 1990 graduate of UW-LaCrosse and has spent time with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, Sauk County\, and\, for the last 26 years\, with the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department. His entire 31-year career in natural resources has been centered on water. In addition to working with the aquatic plant program\, he also serves as the County’s Aquatic Species Coordinator and assists with all things lakes and rivers. An avid angler\, you will often catch him throughout the year pursuing his finned friends. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE JULY 13TH CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-jul-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about research to predict summertime algal abundance. Register as an in-person attendee or to receive a Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR “SEASON-AHEAD ALGAL BLOOM FORECASTING”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nIn recent decades\, cultural eutrophication of coastal waters and inland lakes around the world has contributed to a rapid expansion of harmful cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Potential outbreaks of toxin-producing cyanobacteria species have drawn concern from health officials and water managers given their negative ecological\, aesthetic\, and socioeconomic impacts. \n\n\n\nCurrently\, little information regarding expected summertime cyanobacteria abundance is available prior to the season. With sufficient lead time\, communicating the likelihood of elevated cyanobacteria abundance may be informative for proactively managing potential threats to lake and beach safety. We developed a model to issue predictions in early June of expected summertime cyanobacteria abundance for Lake Mendota. The prediction model demonstrates moderate to good skill and an ability to accurately predict summers with above-normal cyanobacteria abundance. Associated beach closure predictions also show promise but are highly sensitive to the short observational record – a limitation directly being addressed by Clean Lakes Alliance volunteer monitors and researchers at UW-Madison. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Paul Block is an associate professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His research focuses on hydroclimatology and water resources systems\, with a goal to couple climate\, hydrology\, and management models and knowledge to reduce risks and promote sustainability of water resources for societal benefit. He is involved in many national and international projects that promote season-ahead forecasts as a means to inform decision-making\, with applications to reservoir operations\, agricultural planning\, water quality assessment\, and disaster management. He also has extensive experience as a licensed civil engineer working on groundwater protection and extraction\, landfill management\, and storm water control projects. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-jun-22/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Madison\, 1001 Wisconsin Place\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Lake Mendota - The Good\, The Bad\, The Present
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us in-person or virtually Wednesday\, April 13th to learn more about Lake Mendota’s storied history of research and challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE APRIL CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nLake Mendota is a beloved resource for thousands of people\, but many don’t know that it has a rich history of testing scientific hypotheses. Often cited as the most studied lake in the world\, it has been researched extensively since the 1880’s. This talk will chronologically cover how Lake Mendota has undergone large shifts in its food web and water quality over the last several decades. It will also incorporate current research to better understand the current state of the lake in anticipation for what the future might hold. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nBen Martin is a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he works with Jake Vander Zanden on understanding food web ecology of lake ecosystems. Ben has been focused on synthesizing large-scale food web shifts in lakes in northern Wisconsin\, the Madison lakes\, and the Great Lakes. Ben has been very encouraged since moving to Madison from Pennsylvania as the Madison community has shown great interest in science\, especially when it involves our lakes. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held at The Edgewater hotel – grand ballroom level 5 (1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI 53703). Doors open at 7:30 a.m. The program runs from 8 – 9 a.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The Edgewater parking ramp. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on hotel capacity. \n\n\n\nA Zoom link will be sent to all registrants via the Eventbrite confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-apr-22/
LOCATION:The Edgewater Hotel\, 1001 Wisconsin Pl\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us virtually Wednesday\, March 9th to learn more about the interesting relationship between microbes and mercury. Register to receive the Zoom link through your confirmation email and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR “MICROBES AND THE MERCURY IN MY FISH FRY”\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nMercury is a toxin that is frequently found at unhealthy levels in fish\, including those in our Wisconsin lakes. Believe it or not\, microorganisms are responsible for this! Microbes possess extraordinarily diverse and sophisticated physiologies\, communication strategies\, and mechanisms of evolution. This talk will reveal how and why microbes play around with mercury. We will also discuss the consequences for biomagnification of toxic mercury in aquatic food chains. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nTrina McMahon is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering\, and Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is Co-Faculty Director of the Delta Program at UW-Madison and currently oversees efforts to promote education innovation in the UW-Madison College of Engineering. McMahon’s research interests include microbial ecology\, water quality\, and environmental biotechnology. She has authored more than 70 research articles with her graduate students and is passionate about training future faculty. McMahon has a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-mar-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Love in the Lakes
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Frozen Assets week of activities\, join us for this FREE virtual edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn more about the relationships and reproduction habits of some of our most common underwater dwellers. Register to receive the Zoom link and watch virtually. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR LOVE IN THE LAKES\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THIS TALK \n\n\n\nOrganisms across the globe are faced with the same dilemma – how to pass on their genes to the next generation and give their youngsters the best possible chance at success. Things are no different for the creatures in the Yahara lakes. Pike\, panfish\, plants\, and invertebrates all go to great lengths to propagate\, but take wildly different approaches. What makes each strategy successful\, and why? During this presentation\, you’ll learn about the mating and reproductive strategies of several important species\, which range from the heartwarming to the bizarre. \n\n\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER \n\n\n\nJustin Chenevert (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) began his career in water resources hauling laundry baskets of invasive weeds from the muddy Charles River in Boston\, MA. Despite the smell\, he found he loved working with water\, and moved to Madison in 2013 to pursue a master’s degree in Water Resources Management from UW-Madison. Justin worked for Clean Lakes Alliance from 2014 – 2016 in several capacities\, including surveying lake users\, supporting the volunteer water quality monitoring program\, and analyzing water quality data. He is currently employed by the Department of Natural Resources in the Water Monitoring section\, where he works on a variety of projects related to lake water quality\, ecology\, and citizen science. In his free time\, Justin enjoys ice fishing and paddling on the Madison lakes and beyond. \n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nCLEAN LAKES 101 LECTURE SERIES \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. \n\n\n\nThe series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media partner WKOW 27 News.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-feb-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Changing How We See Algal Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, January 12th to hear from Igor Mrdjen as he discusses research to better monitor and study harmful algal blooms. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nOver the past decade\, several advancements in harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring approaches and technologies have expanded scientists’ and regulators’ ability to monitor and study algal blooms. BloomOptix is a start-up focused on innovating how we monitor and study HABs by leveraging emerging technologies and methods. The company began in 2019\, using advanced sensors and drone technologies to study HABs and water quality phenomena around New York State. In 2021\, BloomOptix launched a new product which uses artificial intelligence and digital microscopy to identify and quantify HAB-causing cyanobacteria in water samples. This presentation will detail past and present BloomOptix projects including use of drones for HAB studies\, artificial intelligence and how these technologies can help empower decision makers\, safety personnel\, and citizen scientists. \n\n\n\nThis past summer\, Clean Lakes Alliance volunteers participated in this long-distance collaboration. Equipped with portable digital microscopes generously shipped all the way from London company Iolight\, volunteers collected microscopic images of algae and cyanobacteria cells. These images are being used to train an AI mobile app to quickly differentiate between harmless green algae and toxin producing cyanobacteria. \n\n\n\nMeet our Speaker\n\n\n\nAs an innovator within Ramboll\, Igor Mrdjen is currently leading BloomOptix\, a team focused on using technology to change how we monitor algal blooms. Through innovation\, BloomOptix is developing an AI-assisted cyanobacteria monitoring tool\, methods for drone-based hyperspectral and multispectral remote sensing of harmful algal blooms\, sediment plumes and various factors impacting water quality\, and introduced new technologies such as submersible ROVs to increase water work safety at Ramboll. \n\n\n\nIgor has a widely interdisciplinary research background in Environmental Health Sciences. He has led\, designed\, and conducted research on various water quality and health phenomena including: microcystin toxicity and carcinogenicity in mammalian models; ecological and health impacts of harmful algal blooms; role of microplastics in toxicology; microbial source tracking of fecal contaminants; and development of novel remote sensing methods for imaging of terrestrial and aquatic phenomena. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TO VIEW “CHANGING HOW WE SEE ALGAL BLOOMS”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-jan-22/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: A New Vision Through UW Student Design
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us online on Wednesday\, December 8th to hear from two UW-Madison Civil and Environmental Engineering senior Capstone teams as they present their culminating designs for two lake-friendly improvement projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nSince 2016\, Clean Lakes Alliance has worked in partnership with the UW-Madison Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department to support student capstone projects focused on designing more accessible and lake-friendly parks\, beaches\, and community spaces. Senior Capstone Design is a required course for all civil and environmental engineers at UW-Madison and serves as the culminating work of their undergraduate degrees. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes Alliance\, along with CG Schmidt\, is proud to be a sponsoring partner of these student capstone projects. While Clean Lakes Alliance serves as a “client”\, the students work diligently all semester to apply their acquired expertise to inspire the community through unique project designs that advocate for healthy lakes and beaches. With 48% of the shoreline owned by the public and 25 beaches in the Greater Madison area\, this is an excellent avenue to elevate a variety of project opportunities for the students and the community. In this month’s Clean Lakes 101\, you’ll be presented two unique projects in the Madison area: \n\n\n\nPlaenert Drive/Wingra Creek RevitalizationJohn Nolen Drive Redesign\n\n\n\nProject Details\n\n\n\nProject 1: Plaenert Drive/Wingra Creek Revitalization \n\n\n\nThis project is located along Wingra Creek in southern Madison\, Wisconsin. The creek is bounded to the north and south by W. Wingra Drive and Plaenert Drive\, and Fish Hatchery Road and S. Park Street to the west and east. To highlight the importance of waterways within the heart of Greater Madison\, the creation of an inclusive and inviting greenspace and park setting is the focus of this project. By providing an alternative route design for Plaenert Drive\, this allows for development of a park setting on the south side of Wingra Creek. \n\n\n\nThis project aims to improve and protect Madison’s water resources while involving the community in its development. Phosphorus reduction is at the forefront in enhancing water resources and continuing to establish Madison as a ‘green city’. Enhancing water quality\, sustainably protecting the shoreline\, improving access\, and improving placemaking of the region is incorporated into every aspect of the project design. This region will provide a space for the community and environment to seamlessly interact by featuring many amenities including a viewing platform over Wingra Creek\, pedestrian path\, and non-motorized boat launch for creek access. \n\n\n\nProject 2: John Nolen Drive Redesign \n\n\n\nJohn Nolen Drive across Lake Monona serves as the primary gateway to downtown Madison. To reflect the significance of the causeway\, our objectives are to improve recreation opportunities for users\, manage runoff to minimize negative impacts of stormwater\, address shoreline erosion from waves\, and improve aesthetics and landscaping along the causeway. Our designs seek to improve water quality\, increase sustainability and access\, and to enhance placemaking. The improvements for the bike and pedestrian path will create a significant positive recreational impact on the community’s transportation network and remind users that Greater Madison values green infrastructure and the lakes. \n\n\n\nThe bike and pedestrian path final design includes a 16 ft wide pedestrian boardwalk stretching the southern half of the existing bike and pedestrian pathway\, use of recycled materials\, and the inclusion of several surface level and underground stormwater management techniques. Alongside the boardwalk there is a two-lane bike path\, two 225 sq ft outlook points along the boardwalk\, and a 625 sq ft capital outlook point. In addition to the boardwalk\, this alternative includes amenities such as bike racks\, benches\, emergency call boxes\, signage\, local art\, coastline steps for increased erosion control and recreational use\, and landscaping. \n\n\n\nDesign images of Project 1 and 2 respectively seen below: \n\n\n\nPlaenert Drive and Wingra Creek Revitalization\n\n\n\nJohn Nolen Drive Redesign\n\n\n\nMeet the Students\n\n\n\nChase Cummings is graduating from University of Wisconsin-Madison in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He has worked as a Civil Engineering Intern for HNTB and has focused on field inspection and plan design. After graduation\, he will work for HNTB in Madison\, Wisconsin as a Field Engineer. \n\n\n\nMichael VerVelde is graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Certificates in both Business and Entrepreneurship. He has worked as a Civil Construction Field Management Intern for Bechtel on two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia and expanding the AT&T 5G system in Northern California. After graduation\, he intends to continue working for Bechtel as a Civil Field Engineer either nationally or abroad. \n\n\n\nNora Rickman is graduating from University of Wisconsin-Madison in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a certificate in Sustainability. She worked as a Civil Engineering Intern for MSA Professional Services and focused on field and office work on road reconstruction and greenfield development projects. After graduation\, she will work for MSA Professional Services in Marshfield\, Wisconsin as a Civil Engineer. \n\n\n\nMatthew Humbert will be graduating in May 2022 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in both geological engineering and geology and geophysics. Matt has first-hand experience working in an agricultural research setting collecting data and preparing lab tests. After graduation Matt plans on working in the geotechnical field on issues involving water resources and sustainability. \n\n\n\nRiley Hughes is a geological engineering student graduating in the spring of 2022 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in science in Geological Engineering\, a major in Geology and Geophysics\, and a certificate in Engineering Energy and Sustainability. She has prior internship experience working as a geotechnical/field engineer working across the United States on preliminary and final wind and solar investigations. She will begin working full time with Westwood Professional Services in Westminster\, CO starting July 2022. \n\n\n\nFreddy Koth is a civil engineering student graduating in the fall of 2021 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in science in Civil Engineering with an option in Environmental Engineering. He has prior internship experience as a field inspector and project designer on WisDOT transportation construction projects. He will begin working full time with DARR Engineering in Wausau\, WI starting January 2022. \n\n\n\nBrandon Hungelmann-Skiba is a civil engineering student graduating in the spring of 2022 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in science in Civil Engineering with an option in Environmental Engineering and an additional major in Economics. He has prior internship experience as a pavement inspector and technician performing work on reports for the DOT and FAA. He will begin full time with Applied Pavement Technology in Waunakee\, WI starting January 2022. \n\n\n\nJordan Nolle is a civil engineering student graduating in the spring of 2022 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in science in Civil Engineering. He has prior experience working as a field technician to perform lead contamination tests\, both in soil and in groundwater. Jordan will begin working full time in Madison\, WI starting June 2022. \n\n\n\nLauren Kinchla is a civil engineering student graduating in the fall of 2021 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in science in Civil Engineering and a certificate in Environmental Studies. She has experience in property management from her internship in Boston\, MA. Lauren is searching for full time engineering opportunities after graduation in January 2022. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company\, and media sponsor WKOW.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-dec-21/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: At-Home Water Quality Action
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, November 10th to learn about ways that you can help create more resilient landscapes in our communities. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, November 10th to hear Katie Richgels discuss actionable ways for residents to reduce stormwater runoff from reaching the lakes. Land use and climate impacts\, such as heavy rain and runoff\, and other headwinds threaten our progress toward healthy lakes. Fortunately\, you don’t need to live on the lakes to make a difference in our Yahara Watershed. Many small actions can make our landscape more resilient and add up to big impacts for water quality. \n\n\n\nOur speaker will cover how stormwater from the Madison Metro area impacts the Yahara Watershed and provide some practical strategies for reducing runoff and capturing stormwater where we live. From complex water mitigation installations such as swales and rain gardens\, to simple redirection of downspouts and collection of leaf litter\, we’ll highlight the many large and small ways you can reduce your impacts and contribute to sustainability of our lakes for many generations to come. Let’s challenge each other to change just one thing\, because together we can have a positive impact on the issues affecting our watershed. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker\n\n\n\nKatie Richgels earned her PhD in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Colorado and completed her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin. She studied aquatic ecosystems and amphibian malformations for her thesis\, and now manages a team of scientists who investigate wildlife disease outbreaks for a federal agency. She has taught introductory biology\, biology for non-scientists\, and parasitology at the University of Colorado\, and currently is a recurring guest lecturer in the University of Wisconsin wildlife diseases course. Currently\, she is the Chief of the Ecology and Epidemiology Branch at the National Wildlife Health Center of the USGS. She is a mom of two\, avid natives gardener\, and all around lover of the natural world. She began volunteering her time and expertise for The608.org in January of 2021\, with a series of prerecorded informational talks called “Living Among Lakes”\, which has provided a connection to the community of lake enthusiasts in Madison and a space where we can learn from one another. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, and supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-nov-21/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: A New Compact for Cleaner Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us via Zoom on Wednesday\, October 20th to learn more about ongoing efforts to improve the condition and usability of our lakes and beaches. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the October Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nThe Yahara River Watershed contributes significantly to the region’s economic vitality and quality of life. Despite years of investment in water quality improvements\, the watershed’s five lakes remain highly eutrophic\, and intensifying climate impacts threaten to further deteriorate water quality. \n\n\n\nThe Yahara CLEAN Compact\, a diverse coalition of 19 organizations and agencies\, seeks to improve and protect regional water quality by strengthening community partnerships and uniting around shared\, measurable goals. This presentation by the consultant team of SmithGroup and Urban Assets will describe the process and recommendations of the Yahara CLEAN Compact’s 3.0 Plan\, a strategic playbook developed through community input for reducing phosphorus and bacteria in the lakes. \n\n\n\nThe plan outlines a comprehensive series of strategies to improve water quality and defines key roles and responsibilities of various landowners and managers within the watershed for contributing to healthier lakes. Everyone has a role to play. Register for this presentation to learn what you can do to restore cleaner lakes. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nCassie Goodwin is a principal civil engineer at SmithGroup who is passionate about sustainable infrastructure and making positive impacts on people’s lives. She is a skilled facilitator and communicator and has a passion for transformational projects that lie at the intersection of social justice and complex water issues. Cassie has presented about water quality and infrastructure at several conferences including the Clean Rivers Alliance\, Navigating the Future of Water\, Wisconsin ASLA and Marina Dock Age. She is the co-author of the nationally award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison Green Infrastructure Master Plan. \n\n\n\nJacob (J.) Blue is a landscape architect and ecologist at SmithGroup with more than 20 years of experience. He is co-author of the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES)\, the Sustainable SITES Handbook\, and was a subject-matter expert for the US Green Building Council’s SITES-AP exam. His work is focused on planning and designing places at the intersection of the built environment and natural systems. He has often been a presenter at national and international conferences including the national ASLA\, APA\, Greater and Greener\, and National Disaster Recovery Conferences and he has twice been an invited speaker on behalf of the US Ambassador to Chile. When not at work\, Jacob is an off-the-grid\, sustainable farmer. He and his family live on a small farm devoted to leaving a small footprint and growing\, as much as possible\, their own food and fuel. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, and supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-oct-21/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: At-Home Water Quality Action
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nWe regret to inform you that the September 8th Clean Lakes 101 presentation has been canceled. Our speaker is dealing with an unexpected emergency and is unavailable to present. We look forward to hosting Katie Richgels at a future Clean Lakes 101 event next year. \n\n\n\nWe encourage everyone to register and tune in for next month’s presentation on October 20th to learn more about the ongoing efforts of the Yahara CLEAN Compact. Learn more and register. \n\n\n\nWe appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at next month’s Clean Lakes 101. Please direct all questions and comments to info@cleanlakesalliance.org. \n\n\n\nThank you! \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, and supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-sep-101/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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SUMMARY:Clean Lakes 101: Farm\, Energy\, Water\, & Carbon Markets
DESCRIPTION:Clean Lakes 101\n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, August 11th to hear about a new program designed to assist farmers in their efforts of environmental stewardship. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR CLEAN LAKES 101\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Talk\n\n\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, August 11th for “Farm\, Energy\, Water\, & Carbon Markets\,” sponsored by Virent. We’ll hear Tim Baye and Jessica Niekrasz discuss efforts to develop programming that supports Wisconsin farm carbon management initiatives. Wisconsin Legislative leadership with contributions across the stakeholder spectrum have recently launched an investigation of a comprehensive Farm/Energy/Water/Carbon policy program. The essence of the project is to establish or expand voluntary\, market-driven options for animal agriculture operations’ to more effectively and aggressively manage their farm’s carbon footprint. Components of the project include carbon accounting\, electricity\, nutrient management\, building market-place for lower carbon inputs\, carbon offsets and carbon labeling. \n\n\n\nThis project promotes and supports measuring\, managing\, and monetizing the value of carbon at the farm. Valuing what’s already accomplished\, integrating assets and practices to reduce carbon intensity\, and add (sometimes significantly) to the bottom-line while addressing risks (compliance\, price\, and technical). Using Wisconsin animal enterprises as an initial “targeted” industry\, the program intends to demonstrate that by using off-the-shelf technology and proven practices\, farmers can move to optimize financial benefits from decreasing the carbon intensity of their products. \n\n\n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nTim Baye is a Professor of Business Development/Energy Finance & State Energy Specialist\, University of Wisconsin. His research and educational programs serve energy industry executives\, professionals\, and policy leaders. He has over 30 years of experience in industrial renewable energy projects and policy\, in education\, executive\, and advisory capacities. \n\n\n\nJessica Niekrasz has years of experience in biogas\, water quality\, and related fields\, as well as an understanding of the regulatory environment that exists today in Wisconsin. She helps companies and organizations connect with potential partners and decision makers to better understand the landscape and grow the business. She is the President of Clean Fuel Partners and the Principal at Clean Fuel Connects. Additionally\, Jessica is the Board Chair at the Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition\, a Community Board Member at Clean Lakes Alliance\, and a Board Member at RENEW Wisconsin. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis event will be held online via Zoom. The online talk is free and open to the public. A link to access the talk LIVE will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event. \n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 Lecture Series\n\n\n\nClean Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. This month’s program sponsor is Virent. The series is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and UW-Extension Lakes\, with presenting sponsors First Weber Foundation and Johnson Financial Group\, hosting sponsor The Edgewater\, and supporting sponsor National Guardian Life Insurance Company.
URL:https://www.cleanlakesalliance.org/event/clean-lakes-101-aug-21/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Clean Lakes 101
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