by Eric Damkot | Oct 23, 2018 | President’s Message
Greetings, What a fine night we had for our Fall Luminary Walk. The weather was perfect for a Fall night’s walk in the woods and on the trails. The crowds far exceeded last year’s, based on vehicles parked and food and beverage sales. With over 700 in attendance last...
by Eric Damkot | Oct 3, 2018 | Science for Everyone
October 16, 2018 – 7:00 PM The Underwater Explorer Chris Killey, Detective, Washington County Sherif’s Department Abstract: The underwater world is one of the few remaining places that each of us can be an explorer. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but to...
by Eric Damkot | Oct 3, 2018 | Announcements, President’s Message
Greetings, It is October and wow has it been a busy summer at the Conservancy. The barn was re-roofed last winter and was re-painted this summer after 15 plus years. Now that’s a good coat of paint! It was completed in July and, thanks to Golden Brush Painting and...
by Eric Damkot | Aug 8, 2018 | Science for Everyone
August 21, 2018 – 7:00 PM The Science Behind the Sip Cassie Poirier, Technical Services Rep, Sensory Specialist, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. Abstract: Learn about the exciting role humans play in the sensory evaluation of malt and beer. The industry has an array...
by Eric Damkot | Jul 5, 2018 | Science for Everyone
July 19, 2018 – 7:00 PM An Evening with Jens Jensen – a Roger Kuhns Monologue Abstract: What if you could spend an hour chatting with one of your heroes? Kuhns contemplated such a moment in regard to Jensen, father of landscape architecture and founder of The Clearing...
by Eric Damkot | Jun 6, 2018 | Science for Everyone
June 19, 2018 – 7:00 PM Living almost off the electric grid in West Bend: A homeowner’s experience with Solar Power Peter Gibeau, PhD Abstract: Three years ago Peter Gibeau invested in solar panels, battery storage and the electronics to run it. Add to that a used EV...
by Eric Damkot | May 15, 2018 | Announcements
We are please to release our 2017 Annual Report. Thank you to our friends, volunteers, donors and everyone who helped make 2017 a great...
by Eric Damkot | May 14, 2018 | Announcements, Wildlife
The Mid Kettle Moraine Partners Cordially invites you to an Open House Gathering at Lac Lawrann Conservancy’s Maurin Center 300 Schmidt Rd., West Bend, WI Tuesday, May 22, 2018/2:30-‐4:00pm Featured Presenters: (with discussion and social to follow) Gary S....
by Eric Damkot | May 9, 2018 | Announcements, Flower Sale
Ready, Set, Go – Lac Lawrann Wildflower and Perennial Sale! Spring is a couple weeks late in Wisconsin and that created a challenge for the plant sale. Plants are not as far along in their growth as we usually expect. Bad weather even meant a week with no potting. ...
by Eric Damkot | May 9, 2018 | Programs, Science for Everyone
May 15, 2018 – 7:00 PM Toxicity of Buckthorn to Amphibians Dr. Roberto Brenes Abstract: Dr. Roberto Brenes will discuss the relationship between the presence of the invasive common buckthorn and the decline of amphibian populations in SE Wisconsin. The common...
