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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:This summer has flown by so fast. The blooming goldenrod\, which I always heavily associate with fall\, is a sure reminder that we are entering the latter half of the summer. That being said\, this is our last Wild Parsnip workday of cutting and bagging seedheads to prevent the seeds from dropping. We made huge progress last time\, getting all the way from the prairie area out to Hillside Rd. I’ve never seen Parsnip growing so robustly in a shaded woodland\, but the crew persevered and got it all cut. We’ll try to finish off the second population this week\, which would be a great end to the Parsnip season this year. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where: Thursday\, August 13th from 9-11 AM at Fox Hill Nature Preserve. Parking is available at 4214 Sleeping Dragon Road\, West Bend\, WI 53095\, which is approximately half a mile east of Highway NN. \n\n\n\nBring: Long sleeves and work gloves. Usual disclaimer that parsnip sap can cause burns if it gets on bare skin that is exposed to sunlight\, so the long sleeves are a must. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there! \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-5/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday we will be doing something a bit different than the Parsnip of weeks past. There is an old pile of what can only be described as junk on one of CLCF’s properties that should be removed to keep the property natural. We will be moving these items (mostly old metal and farm implements etc) out to the road and into the truck to be disposed of. Come see a different CLCF property that is not open to the public and help to keep it beautiful!  \n\n\n\nWhen & Where: Thursday\, August 27th from 9-11 AM at CLCF’s Mueller-Jerome Property. Park along Lagoon Ln.\, West Bend WI 53095. (Across from 4515 Lagoon Ln\, West Bend\, WI 53095 as an address reference point). See map below. \n\n\n\nBring: Work gloves\, long sleeves recommended. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-6/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T093000
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SUMMARY:Habitat Hike: Hembel-Lidington Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join CLCF Staff for a guided hike through CLCF’s newly opened Hembel-Lidington Preserve. Learn about the preserve’s history and vegetation\, and the process of building the Ice Age Trail on the property! \n\n\n\nParking is available at the Polk Kames parking lot. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/habitat-hike-hembel/
LOCATION:Polk Kames Ice Age Trail Parking Lot\, 4695 County Hwy NN\, Slinger\, Wisconsin\, 53086
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T100000
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SUMMARY:Native Shoreline Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join CLCF and Washington County Staff to hear about how to improve shorelines including what native shoreline plant species to use\, design considerations\, and shoreline regulations and permitting. Native vegetated shorelines provide great ecological value to waterways and wetlands. Native shorelines reduce erosion and nutrient runoff into the water\, provide healthy and diverse wildlife habitat\, prevent the establishment and spread of invasive species\, and improve overall water quality\, while also providing natural beauty to the area. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/shoreline/
LOCATION:Town Hall at the Town of West Bend\, 6355 County Highway Z\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T093000
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SUMMARY:Habitat Hike: Rudorf Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join CLCF Staff for a guided hike of the Rudorf Farm. Hear all about the conservation practices that have been implemented on the property\, as well as the vegetation that can we found along the trails! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/hike-rudorf/
LOCATION:The Rudorf Farm\, 5036 Division Rd\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T143159Z
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SUMMARY:Larry Nielsen: "Lessons from the Great Conservationists of the Past"
DESCRIPTION:These seem like stressful times for the environment and sustainability. But fear not! Our world is better today than in the past\, and it will be even better in the future. How can I be so sure? This seminar will tell the story of inspirational conservationists of the past—people like Rachel Carson\, Chico Mendes\, Billy Frank Jr. and Wangari Maathai. If we act with their passion and persistence\, we can achieve a sustainable and beautiful world!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe seminar is based on Nielsen’s Nature’s Allies: Eight Conservationists Who Changed Our World. \n\n\n\n“Riveting and inspiring…[Nielsen] does a superb job of outlining the lives of these heroic environmentalists.”  (Manhattan Book Review) \n\n\n\n“The ethnic and gender diversity of the subjects is a major factor in the book’s favor….” (Foreword) \n\n\n\n“Nielsen … has the command of a practiced lecturer\, and his biographical sketches of famous environmentalists zip by like NatGeo profiles.”  (Sierra) \n\n\n\nLarry A. Nielsen is Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. A native of Chicago\, he has degrees from the University of Illinois\, University of Missouri and Cornell University. He spent 40 years as a faculty member and administrator at Virginia Tech\, Penn State and NC State. He has been a Department Head\, School Director\, College Dean and University Provost. He spent a year as a special staff member with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources during 1984-1985\, He is author of more than 100 publications\, including seven recent books: Provost: Experiences\, Reflections\, and Advice From a Former “Number Two” on Campus; Nature’s Allies\, 8 Conservationists who Changed our World; Wolfpack Ramblings—A Thousand-Mile Walk Across NC State’s Campus; Speaking Skills for Graduate Students; and\, three mystery novels\, Dead Man on Campus\, The Center Piece\, and Not So Innocent Abroad. He is a Fellow of the American Fisheries Society and was an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor at NC State before retiring in January\, 2018. In 2020\, he was awarded the Excellence in Education Award by the American Fisheries Society\, based on his career achievements and\, in 2022\, the Sustained Achievement Award by the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation. In 2024\, he was honored to give the Justin Morrill Lecture celebrating the Land Grant University system. \n\n\n\n\nMore about Dr. Nielsen\n\n\n\n\nCLCF’s Nature Series is sponsored by the Ziegler Family Foundation in Memory of R.D. Ziegler. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/nielsen/
LOCATION:Town Hall at the Town of West Bend\, 6355 County Highway Z\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T090000
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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:What a perfect time for some prairie seed collection. There are several species ready to be collected so their seeds can be spread across our other properties to boost genetic diversity and spread these beneficial native plants. \n\n\n\nAll of these species can be collected by hand\, no tools needed. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where: Joan M. Pick Nature Preserve\, 5975 County Road Z West Bend WI 53095 on September 24th from 9-11 AM. \n\n\n\nIf your GPS gets confused\, we are right across the street from the West Bend Country Club’s golf course. \n\n\n\nBring: Gloves if you prefer\, but they are not required. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T110000
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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:CLCF’s Race for Open Space is this Sunday\, and to prepare we will be doing some trail work to get the trails ready for the big day. As many of you have noticed\, this is a great year for apples\, so we have plenty of apples to pick off trails and branches to cut back. We’ll walk the course and see if any areas need attention. \n\n\n\nWhen & Where: Thursday\, October 8th from 9-11 AM at Fox Hill Nature Preserve. Park in the gravel lot at 4214 Sleeping Dragon Road\, West Bend\, Wisconsin 53095. \n\n\n\nBring: Gloves. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-8/
LOCATION:CLCF’s Fox Hill Nature Preserve\, 4214 Sleeping Dragon Road\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T120000
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SUMMARY:Race for Open Space
DESCRIPTION:Join us for CLCF’s 5th Annual Race for Open Space\, 10K and 5K Trail Run and 1-Mile Trail Walk! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/rfos/
LOCATION:CLCF’s Fox Hill Nature Preserve\, 4214 Sleeping Dragon Road\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T200000
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SUMMARY:History Talk
DESCRIPTION:Out of the AshesPresented by Chris Zwygart and Ryan Amerling \n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring evening with Chris Zwygart\, West Bend Insurance Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer and Ryan Amerling\, Head of Landscaping. Discover how West Bend Insurance rose from humble beginnings in 1894 as a fire insurance company to become the company it is today. \n\n\n\nReserve your spot today for this popular annual event! Registration includes a presentation followed by a seated dinner at the West Bend Country Club. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n5:00pm – Social5:45pm – Program7:15pm – Dinner \n\n\n\nCLCF’s Annual History Talk is Sponsored by Focus Partners Wealth
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/history-talk/
LOCATION:West Bend County Club\, 5858 County Highway Z\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
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SUMMARY:Greg Septon: "The Recovery\, Management and Future of Wisconsin's Peregrines"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for CLCF’s Nature Series presentation featuring Greg Septon’s overview of Peregrine Falcon recovery efforts in Wisconsin between 1987- 2026. Discussions include recovery methods and approaches utilized in the creation of an urban nesting population along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Also covered will be nest box designs\, urban nest site management issues and resolutions\, band returns\, dispersal of hacked and wild-produced falcons\, nesting chronology\, prey species\, overwintering\, environmental contaminants and the role of electric power generating plants in the recovery of the population. The reoccupation of historical cliff eyries along the Mississippi & Wisconsin Rivers\, the Door Peninsula and the Apostle Islands will also be covered. And finally\, we’ll take a look at what the future may hold for the Peregrine Falcon in Wisconsin. \n\n\n\nSepton has special interests in endangered species recovery programs and environmental conservation efforts. For the past 40 years he has directed and managed a successful and expanding urban Peregrine Falcon recovery effort in Wisconsin and has banded nearly 1\,600 wild-produced peregrines in the state. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Office of International Affairs\, he also implemented an urban Peregrine Falcon recovery program in Russia and was involved with initiating a similar program in Poland. \n\n\n\nCLCF’s Nature Series is sponsored by the Ziegler Family Foundation in Memory of R.D. Ziegler. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/septon/
LOCATION:Town Hall at the Town of West Bend\, 6355 County Highway Z\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T090000
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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:For more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-9/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T110000
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SUMMARY:Stew Crew
DESCRIPTION:For more information\, contact CLCF Stewardship Manager\, Sarah\, at smoore@theclcf.org.
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/stew-crew-10/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260730T195005Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!
URL:https://theclcf.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Cedar Lodge at Cedar Community\, 4274 Learning Center Drive\, West Bend\, Wisconsin\, 53095
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