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Chapter EventsAd Hoc Work Party:
Cut re-sprouts and look for garlic mustard patches Time: 8:30 a.m. Wayne needs a few volunteers with brush saws to cut re-sprouts on Sunday morning June 14 at 8:30 am. It will last 2 or 3 hours depending on the number of individuals available to help. Please let me know ASAP if you can help. We will meet at the Covelli/Hansen Prairie and then move to the Rocky Branch site. If you do not have a brush saw we could also use some people to scout for garlic mustard patches. Contact: Wayne Huhnke at 715-425-7605 or 715-222-6910 |
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Workshop:
Prairie Photography Workshop at
Belwin Conservancy Time: 8:30 am until 10:00 am In conjunction with our Belwin field trip at 10:00 a.m., Burt Levy will conduct a workshop to help you improve your prairie photographs. This workshop starts an hour and a half before the field trip, Remnant Prairies of Belwin Conservancy. First, Burt will show examples and discuss composition, lighting, exposure, and other technical considerations. Among the photo situations considered will be close-up, broad-view landscape, wildlife, and action. After this presentation and discussion we’ll head outdoors for a short photo session before our featured tour of Belwin. Burt will focus on digital capture but will be glad to discuss film use as well. You are encouraged to bring your camera, which can range from point and shoot to SLR. Please be familiar with its basic operation. He also recommends that you bring along a tripod and remote trigger for your camera if you have them. About the presenter: Burt owned and operated a commercial photography studio for 12 years that specialized in architectural and location product photography along with catalog studio photography. Burt’s personal photography has always featured the natural environment since he shot and developed his first roll of film over 30 years ago. Currently, he has returned to his profession in fine woodworking.Level of Walking Difficulty: Moderate Directions: Take Hudson Road to Stagecoach Trail, head south on Stagecoach Tr. for 2 miles. Be on the lookout for Belwin on your left at 1553 Stagecoach Tr. It is easy to miss. If you cross the stream you have gone too far. Turn left on the gravel road; take a left just after the parking lot to reach Belwin Center, park in the lot just before the gate. http://www.belwin.org/directions/ (These directions are accurate except that they direct you to our main office just after the turn. We will be meeting at Belwin Center at the top of the hill). Contact: If you plan on attending this portion of our field trip, please RSVP to Burt@StudioLfurnishings.com so he knows how many to expect.
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Field Trip:
Remnant Prairies of Belwin Conservancy
Time: 10:00 am until about noon We will explore four-remnant sand and gravel prairies in the southern section of the preserve. Each remnant has a unique species composition. Prairie larkspur, wild rose, butterfly weed, hoary puccoon, frost weed, and large-flowered penstemon among others should be in bloom. Level of walking difficulty: Moderate Directions: Take Hudson Road to Stagecoach Trail, head south on Stagecoach Tr. for 2 miles. Be on the lookout for Belwin on your left at 1553 Stagecoach Tr. It is easy to miss. If you cross the stream you have gone too far. Turn left on the gravel road; take a left just after the parking lot to reach Belwin Center, park in the lot just before the gate. http://www.belwin.org/directions/ (These directions are accurate except that they direct you to our main office just after the turn. We will be meeting at Belwin Center at the top of the hill) Contact: Tara Kelly 651-436-5189 ex 102 or tkelly@belwin.org
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Field Trip:
Butterflies on the Prairie Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bring: a bag lunch.Marcie O'Connor has 430 acres, with 8 or 9 remnant prairies, and 140 acres of replanted prairie. The oldest of the planted prairies is 9 years old. They have also been working on enlarging the remnants by mowing and cutting brush and trees. Since we started our restoration in 2000, the butterfly population has increased dramatically. We have several butterflies that are on the Wisconsin list of special concern species: Dusted Skipper, Gorgone Checkerspot, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Leonard's Skipper, and Little Glassywing. Level of walking difficulty: The morning will be easy the afternoon could get more strenuous. Possible ride for those that need itDirections: The prairie is in Buffalo County, about 15 miles east of Alma on State Highway 88, Fire Number 1287.Here is a link to directions from the north: http://haven2.com/farm/maps/directions.html More information: Contact: If you need any more details, or directions from somewhere else, contact Marcie O'Connor at 651-212-0856 (cell), 715-946-3818, or marcie@haven2.com
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Field Trip:
Lewis Savanna Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This is a newly discovered 8 acre savanna remnant in the second year of restoration. It was an overlooked, rocky, sandy, moraine in the middle of cropland until 2005. The property has been in the same family since 1870s. In January 2008, most of the trees were removed, including 2000 red and white pines that had been planted in 1997 before the owners were aware the area was a remnant. In April 2008, it was burned for the first time in recent history. The plan is to burn annually, control exotic invasives and disperse seed collected on the site. After seeing the transformation that occurred during the first year it will be interesting to follow the changes over the coming years. About 50 native plants were identified the first season. Come and help find more. People could gather after the walk at the original farmhouse on the river. It's a short drive east on A. (1270 Cty. Rd A) Walking difficulty: Moderately difficult, hike through cropland, rough uneven ground with no trails. Directions: In Saint Croix County, take County Road A. Turn North off County Road A onto 80th St. (between towns of Burkhart and Boardman). Turn East (right) on 126 Avenue. At the end of 126th, turn north (left). Park in the cul-de-sac. GPS coordinates: N45 02.920 W92 37.927 Contact: John McKay at 612-2476107 or tpctravel@yahoo.com
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