WAEE Events
Winter Workshop 2012
Date:
January 27-29, 2012
Theme: Awareness, Action, Enjoyment
Location:
Treehaven - Tomahawk, WI
The theme for this year's Winter Workshop is
“Awareness, Action, Enjoyment.” We will renew our awareness of
nature, actions that can be taken to protect the environment,
and the enjoyment found from just being outside. Enjoy
concurrent sessions that focus on Awareness, Action or
Enjoyment, scheduled play time, Winter Olympics, Saturday night
entertainment, a “Past, Present, Future of EE” panel discussion,
great food, and as always the Nertz Tournament.
New to Winter Workshop this year are the Family Friendly
additions. We invite you to bring your significant other and/or
kids with you. There are special lodging options, kids meal
prices, and kids’ activities throughout the weekend.
Winter
Workshop Presentation Descriptions
(PDF)
This document provides you with the descriptions for
each of the sessions at this year’s Winter Workshop
Registration
Individual Registration
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Online
Family Registration
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Online
Scholarships
WAEE is providing scholarships for students attending the winter
workshop. PDF |
MS Word |
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Workshop Strands
Strand 1: Awareness - Appreciating the small
things, linking families and the environment, reconnecting kids
and nature.
Strand 2: Action - Advocacy, grant writing,
taking a stand as a family, responsible citizenship, community
engagement.
Strand 3: Enjoyment - Families in the outdoors,
skiing, snowshoeing, Winter Olympics, star gazing, music,
conversation, & more!
Keynote
John Francis, Ph.D., is
known the world over as the Planetwalker. In 1971, Dr. Francis
witnessed an oil spill in San Francisco Bay. The effects of the
spill compelled him to stop using motorized vehicles. Several
months later, to stop the arguments about the power of one
person’s actions, he took a vow of silence. His non-motorized
lifestyle lasted twenty-two years, and his silence seventeen.
During that time Dr. Francis walked across the United States
earning a B.A at Southern Oregon State College, an M.S. in
Environmental Studies at the University of Montana and a Ph.D.
in land resources at the University of Wisconsin. He later
sailed and walked through the Caribbean and then walked the
length of South America. Dr. Francis will speak on his journey,
his unique perspective on environment, and how we can each make
a difference in our world. He is the author of:
Planetwalker. 22 Years of Walking. 17 Years of Silence and
The Ragged Edge of Silence: Finding Peace in a Noisy World.
Winter Workshop 2011 Highlights