Northwest Lake Conference June 19 at Cable

Join us June 19th for the Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference at the Telemark Resort and Conference Center in Cable Wisconsin.

Event details

Online registration (registration deadline June 13th)

We are pleased to welcome Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank who will give a luncheon address. Secretary Frank has seen significant conservation milestones achieved in his tenure as Secretary including re-authorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund and passage of the Great Lakes Compact. He is currently leading efforts to address invasive species, non-point pollution of lakes and streams, water conservation, and wildlife habitat protection.

We will also be joined by State Representative Nick Milroy. Rep. Milroy is a fisheries biologist by training and currently serves on the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Committee on Fish and Wildlife, and Committee on Forestry. We’ll be exploring the role of science in shaping legislation in our legislative updates session. Area Representative Gary Sherman and Senator Bob Jauch are also distinguished legislative guests; both have a long-standing commitment to Wisconsin water issues. This is a great opportunity for lake citizens to share their views with their elected officials.

Randy Stark, Chief Conservation Warden of the WDNR Bureau of Law Enforcement, will focus on some key people, challenges and events that shaped the history of the conservation movement in the United States since early 1800’s. He will tell the conservation story in a manner that he hopes will stimulate appreciation for the foresight, dedication and sacrifice of those who came before us, and provide inspiration to us in our day to tackle current conservation challenges on behalf of future generations.

Sessions throughout the day will explore ways to address land use concerns, zoning enforcement challenges, and local lake success stories. Join us for this great networking opportunity!