Join Us For Our 9th Annual Symposium
Invading Swine, Swans and Worms - Oh My!
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center
6141 N. Hopkins St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209
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Celebrate our 2016 accomplishments, hear about our exciting plans for 2017 and learn how you can become involved!
This year’s guest speakers will share information regarding exotic animal species which are invading our region. Early detection, identification and prompt best management techniques will reduce the negative impacts of these unwelcomed critters.
Click here for the Symposium Flyer and Click here to download the Symposium Program.
Bernadette Williams, DNR Plant Pest and Disease Specialist, will share information about crazy worms and a few other animals she is working hard to control.
Dan Hirchert from USDA APHIS Wildlife Services will tell us about efforts to control feral swine and mute swans throughout Wisconsin.
We will also present our 8th Annual Sweat Equity Award during the Symposium, which honors outstanding Southeastern Wisconsin citizens and organizations for their significant contributions to prevent, control or eradicate invasive species that harm our region’s lands, waters, and wetlands.
The symposium is free and open to the public. Delicious local refreshments will be served.
Weed Bags and Field ID Guides will be on sale (cash only). Free boot brush and field notebook with purchases of $20 or more!