In Celebration of Nature

2008 Wild Ones Annual Meeting
and Conference

August 22 - 24, 2008
At the Wild Ones EcoCenter, Appleton, Wisconsin

The Wild Ones Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in conjunction with the first viewing of the Wild Ones EcoCenter.

Programs, Speakers, and Workshops

Neil
Diboll

Anne
Rosenberg

Anita
Carpenter

Connie
Ramthun

Dave
Kopitzke

Greg
Summers

Speakers include: Anne Rosenberg, who is a local raptor rehabilitator; Anita Carpenter, showing us "Birds, Bugs & Butterflies;" Kettle Moraine Landscaping owner, Connie Ramthun, speaking on "Favorite Prairie Forbs & Grasses;" Professor Dave Kopitzke, carrying us away with "Fun Facts About Woodland Plants;" and Professor Greg Summers, telling us about "Environmentalism in the Fox River Valley and the rest of the U.S.A." Rounding out the event will be Prairie Nursery owner, Neil Diboll, telling us about "What's on the Horizon."

Workshop Leaders include: Eileen Herrling, Donna VanBuecken, Steve Maassen, Kristin L. Kauth, Kay Lettau, Carol Andrews.

The Tours on Sunday

The fun includes several tours of natural areas in the Fox River Valley, including: Prairie Restoration Tour, Rain Garden and Raptors Tour, Remnants and Restoration Garden Tour, and Wild Ones EcoCenter Restoration Plans. Click here for more details.

Annual Meeting and Conference Details, Maps, Etc.

Registration Fees:
Register by July 25: Members $70. Non-Members $80.
Walk-In Registration: Members $75. Non-Members $85.

Go to our Details page for maps, directions, etc.
Where to stay: Check our map to see location of nearby hotels.
Camping: Check our list of area campgrounds.
Where is the EcoCenter: Check our map for location and driving directions.
Car Rental, Carpooling, and Room Sharing. Click for details.
Contact info: E-mail Donna VanBuecken, or call 1-877-394-9453.

Registration Forms

Registration deadline is August 8, 2008.
Printed registration forms: See the inserts in the July/August Wild Ones Journal.
For more information, go to our Registration page.
Online registration forms: Download PDF file version.
Go to our online registration site.

More Fun Stuff

In addition to the tours, speakers, and other programs, there will be a banquet, Wild Ones items available for purchase (including new mugs and new "Die Buckthorn Scum" t-shirts), leadership workshops, a silent auction, and of course the annual Wild Ones Photo Contest. And our favorite bookseller, EcoThink, will also be there.