Thursday, October 27
Lake Baikal
Join Rick Erickson, science teacher at Bayfield High School, to hear about his adventure accompanying students to Siberia. You will hear stories of their Lake Baikal experience, and you will hear about the friendships formed with people who live near the other largest freshwater lake in the world.
Thursday, November 10
Wood Turtle Conservation
Join Bob Hay, former DNR herpetologist, to learn about the status and history of wood turtles in Wisconsin and the activities and successes of the Wood Turtle Conservation Program from its inception in 2007 to the present. This includes surveys to identify existing nesting sites in northern WI counties, a four-year wood turtle hatchling program, and work being done to restore and create nesting sites that significantly improve hatching rates.
Thursday, December 8
Current Trends in Wolf Research and Management
Join Adrian Wydeven, Timber Wolf Alliance Coordinator, to learn about recent studies that examine wolf impact on vegetation and deer in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes area. In addition, Adrian will discuss social research on public acceptance of wolves and wolf management, and share recent developments in wolf management and how politics are affecting development of management policies in the state.
