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Below is a list of the concurrent sessions offered the 2010 convention.  These sessions were arranged by the following topics, which we call "streams."  Click on any of the topics to get more information about both the presentation and the presenter.

Water Quality and Ecological Health Along Our Waterways
New Knowledge on Shorelands & Shallows
Waterfront History, Policy and Regulation
Economics of Shoreland Management
The Land and Water Interface
Human Dimensions of Shorelands and Shallows
Lake Organization Capacity Building
Working with Citizens for Healthy Shorelands
Aquatic Invasive Species

To see the workshops that were offered click on the links below:

Tuesday Morning Workshops
Thursday Morning Workshops
Thursday all-day Workshop

For information on the 2010 Plenary Sessions click on the links below:

Life on the Edge: Making Linkages to Public Values and Perceptions of Shorelands and Shallows

Fred Rozumalski - "Understanding Public Perceptions of Native Vegetation and Landscaping: Working with 'Neatniks' to Restore our Lakeshores" (click here for details)

Steven I. Apfelbaum - "Nature's Second Chance: Restoring the Ecology of Stone Prairie Farm." (click here for details)

Marcus de la fleur - "One Drop at a Time: Water, Sustainability, and our Landscape" (click here for details)

Angie Hong - "The Minnesota Blue Thumb Program: Planting for Clean Water"  (click here for details)

Sustaining Shorelands and Shallows in Wisconsin: Are We Making a Difference in Water Quality?

Neil Kamman - "Just How Good are the Nation's Lakes?  Water Quality, Recreational Suitability, and Ecological Integrity of Lakes and Reservoirs Based on the National Lakes Assessment." (click here for details)

Liesa Lehmann - "Protection and enhancement of Wisconsin Shorelands and Shallows and NR 115 Update" (click here for details)

Bret Shaw - "Marketing Lakeshore Protection" (click here for details)

Special Guest Tim Bedore  - "The Animal Conspiracy" (click here for details)

For information about the special sessions offered in 2010 click here.



Water Quality and Ecological Health Along Our Waterways (back to top)
The New Phosphorus Fertilizer Law: What does it say and what can you do to help?
Organic and Low-Maintenance Options for Lawn Care
Protecting Our Shorelines with Natives and Engineered Solutions
Finding the Shared Vision: Working with Landowners to Achieve their Perfect Shoreline
Lake Projects: The Engineer's Perspective
Long Lake Biological Surveys and Using Citizen Science Volunteers
Developing a Citizen-Based Protection Program for the Northern Highlands Ecological Landscape
Techniques Used in Measuring Groundwater in a Lake
Community Well Water Testing: What We've Learned from 20 Years of Testing
You, Your Lake and Groundwater

New Knowledge on Shorelands & Shallows (back to top)
Ecological Design Principles for Shorelands: Lessons Learned from the Minnesota Experience
Shorelines That Work: Native Plantings Heal Erosive Water Landscapes and Provide Impressive Visual Appeal
Structural Habitat in Littoral Zones, Development of Habitat Fingerprints and Sampling Intensity Guidelines for Small Lakes
Quantifying the Ecological Benefits of Lakeshore Restoration in Northern Wisconsin
Propagating and Growing Native Plants for Business: A Nurseryman's Perspective
Building a Native Plant Program from the Ground Up: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Experience
Native Plant Seed Collecting: Tricks and Tips from a Plant Enthusiast
Rush Lake: Restoration of a Deep Water Marsh
Youth Protecting Wisconsin Waters: The Department of Workforce Development Boat Inspection Initiative
Shoreland Restoration: Getting to the Roots of the Issue

Waterfront History, Policy and Regulation (back to top)
100+ Years of Shoreland Development in Wisconsin
Shoreland Wetland Zoning: The Change After 40 Years
Chapter 30 Permits: Protecting Our Lakes with Sound Development Practices
Care and Feeding of Zoning Departments and Officials for Good Shoreline Protection
County Lake Classification: A Tool to Guide Shoreland Zoning
2010 is Here: Planning Along Wisconsin's Waterways
County Land Use Plan
Water Law and Policy Updates

Economics of Shoreland Management (back to top)
Survey of Lakeshore Property Owners in Vilas County: Stewardship, Behavior, Demographics, and Environmental Willingness-to-pay
Protecting Shorelands Economically: Voluntary Conservation Options for Lake Shore Owners
RSVP – Big Green Lake’s Shoreland Restoration Incentive Program
Restoring Wisconsin Shorelands with Your Local County Land & Water Department: Funding Opportunities, Incentives, and Technical Expertise
The EPA National Assessment Protocol for Shoreland Assessments
Water Quality in Nearshore Areas of Northern Wisconsin
The Behavior and Lake Services Valuation of Shoreline Residents in Vilas County

The Land and Water Interface (back to top)
Managing Woodlands for Forest Products and Clean Water
Management on Your Lakeshore Property
Lake Puckaway’s Vanishing Act
Watershed Protection: Planning & Implementation
Structure and Functional Dynamics of Coarse Woody Habitats in Littoral Zones of Lakes
Fish Sticks: The Eau Claire Chain Lakes Project
What Changes in Lakes as Water Levels Decline?
Changes in Habitat with Declining Water Levels
Declining Water Levels in Northern Wisconsin’s Lakes: Natural Variations and the Implications of Climate Change

Human Dimensions of Shorelands and Shallows (back to top)
POWTS Inventory and Maintenance Reporting Update
Sanitary Maintenance Program Overview
A Survey of Lake Butte des Morts Shoreland Property Owners
Surveys Underway on Mead Lake
Working Surveys into Lake Management Planning: How to Develop an Effective Questionnaire
Water Star Program
Protecting and Restoring Shorelands and Shallows: DNR Grants are Here to Help
Winnebago County Conservation Expo: Selling Shoreland Stewardship to a Wider Audience
Lake Fairs: A Great Way to Engage the Public

Lake Organization Capacity Building (back to top)
Nuts and Bolts of Managing an Effective Non-Profit Organization
Can You Risk It? Insurance Matters for Lake Organizations
Shoreland Zoning in Polk County
Restoring Riparian Buffers in Adams County
The Politics of Lakes: Citizen Participation
Clark Lake Watershed Study: Building Partnerships to Achieve Protection Goals
Rock River Coalition's Regional Groundwater Flow Model

Working with Citizens for Healthy Shorelands (back to top)
Building the Wisconsin Volunteer Naturalist Program Serving Communities
Native Plant Groupings that Work

The Casual Volunteer: A Beginner's Look at the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) and Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) Program
Erosion Control Techniques 101
Erosion Control Techniques in Reservoirs with Fluctuating Water Levels
Bioengineered Erosion Control at Michigan DNR Boating Access Sites
Engaging Citizen Volunteers in Water Monitoring
Michigan's Inland Lakes Partnership

Aquatic Invasive Species (back to top)
NR 40: Wisconsin's Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule
2009 Wisconsin Act 55
Wisconsin's Wetland Gems
Land Use and Wetlands
Reversing the Loss: A Strategy to Protect, Restore and Explore Wisconsin Wetlands
EWM Management Strategies on McDill Pond
Partnering with Consultants for Successful AIS Projects

 

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