Dear Friend,
I am pleased to unveil our new strategic plan. Our number one goal is to protect 4,000 acres by 2022, and our number two goal is to steward and restore our protected properties using a strong science-based approach.
WCLC is also working to engage more people to help achieve our mission because people are our foundation! I am delighted to welcome Pam, Dan, Amy, Cody and Todd to the WCLC family. They bring exceptional leadership and science, and they are passionate and committed to land conservation. Please help us in welcoming:
- Pamela Angst, Board of Directors
- Dr. Daniel Carter, Amy Barrows, and Cody Ziegler, Land Acquisition Committee
- Dr. Todd Levine, Carroll University Professor and Educational Partner
Consider coming to WCLC's Annual Meeting, where you can meet even more kind, giving people who are dedicated to the environment. It’s open to the public, and reservations are $50 per person with a delicious dinner included. Learn about Waukesha’s globally important oak ecosystem with a presentation by guest speaker, Aaron Feggestad.
Thank you for your support and commitment to land conservation!
Read further to learn about Martin's Woods and the Mussel BioBlitz.
Cheryl White
Executive Director
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Reservation Deadline:
Mon, Feb 26th
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New People Bring New Talent, Passion, and Commitment to Land Conservation
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PEOPLE MAKE OUR MISSION POSSIBLE
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Join me in welcoming our newest leaders in land conservation: Pam, Amy, Dan, Cody, and Todd. Please help me thank them for their commitment to building a better community.
Pamela Angst
joined the Board of Directors in January of 2018. She comes to us with strong business background, and she is a community leader, a wildlife rehabilitator, and has passion for conservation and youth.
Dr. Daniel Carter
, SEWRPC biologist, is one of the region’s most recognized biologist, and a passionate conservationist. He brings a strong, working knowledge of natural plant communities in Waukesha County.
Amy Barrow
, Senior Planner of Waukesha County, is an experienced planning professional, and she brings a comprehensive, balanced perspective to land conservation.
Cody Ziegler
, a real estate advisor with The Boerke Company, is a young, real-estate professional who is committed to conservation and giving back to his community.
Dr. Todd Levine
, a Carroll University biology professor, is a dedicated educator who brings a strong, research-based approach to land conservation in Waukesha County. He will help enhance WCLC’s Mussel Monitoring Program and grow the Experiential Learning Program.
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Get ready for spring!
Join us at Martin's Woods
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Spring has almost arrived in Wisconsin, and that means spending more time in the great outdoors! Martin’s Woods preserve is a beautiful State Natural Area that needs your help—garlic mustard and dame’s rocket are threatening the sensitive natural communities on this stunning preserve.
What better way to give back and to get outdoors than to join us on one of the most diverse preserves in Waukesha County? Consider coming to invasive removal workdays:
· Saturday, June 2
· Saturday, June 16
Other weekday dates will be scheduled in the near future. The Benjamin Goss Bird Club is also planning to have a spring tour of the preserve, so stay tuned for these extra opportunities to get out there!
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We want to send a huge thank you to Bill Reichenbach for helping lead our volunteer workdays at Martin’s Woods. If you would also like to become a volunteer stewardship leader, email Meghan Wersel, the conservation manager, at mwersel.wclc@gmail.com.
All volunteer days and spring tours on our preserves can be found on our Facebook page and website. Please note these dates are subject to weather conditions.
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Mussel Bio Blitz Makes Science Fun!
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A mussel
BioBlitz
is where trained volunteers will inventory mussels in the Bark River at our Hartland March Preserve. This opportunity is for a limited number of volunteers who must attend the training and be able to wear waders while walking in the Bark River.
This is an amazing opportunity because freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of animals on the planet, with 70 percent of the world’s mussel species in decline. In Wisconsin, more than half of the fifty-one native mussel species are endangered, threatened, or listed as a species of concern, according to the Wisconsin DNR. Wildlife surveys help identify where these populations are located and how healthy they are, which allows us to determine the correct land restoration activities to help those populations to thrive.
This summer, the WCLC will be working with Dr. Todd Levine of Carroll University and some of his students to help us identify and catalogue different mussel species on the Bark River and Scuppernong Creek as part of our National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
If you’re interested in joining us for this volunteer opportunity, please contact Meghan Wersel, the conservation manager, at mwersel.wclc@gmail.com.
Thank you, Todd and all of the educators who selflessly give their talents and time to develop our young professionals and future environmental leaders!
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Ellenbecker Investment Group Provides Education Center for WCLC Board Meetings
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Susan Marguet, Ellen Gennrich,
Neal O'Reilly, Meghan Wersel
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Steve Schmuki, President &
Pamela Angst, New Board Member
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We want to thank the Ellenbecker Investment Group for graciously allowing us to use their Education Center for WCLC’s board of directors meetings and for their commitment to our community.
This Education Center provides an excellent environment, is conducive to highly productive meetings, and is available for nonprofit and small business use.
To reserve the education center, contact Jill Economou at
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THANK YOU
Environmental Leadership & 25th Anniversary Sponsors
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Scrima, Kabitzke & Co., S.C.
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Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation
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Shawn Graff & Cheryl White
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Good Tree Service Company
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