September 8
Wild Feast Potluck (Wed. 5 pm)
Composting (short program after the meal)
Sarah Everson, Compost Joe's
Our season kicks off with a potluck. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish made from wild plants, although conventional food is fine, too. Following the meal, find out more about composting. Small bags of compost will be available for purchase. Weather permitting, sailboat rides may be available. (Denevue Creek Shelter, Lakeside Park)

Riggs County Park, Ripon. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Take a walk with County Planner, Sam Tobias, on the expanded Riggs trails, and learn about plans for future Fond du Lac County parks.  Riggs Park is the largest and newest of Fond du Lac County parks and offers boardwalk trails through a wetland, an observation deck overlooking a native prairie restoration, picnic shelter, a climbing wall, and a frisbe golf course.  Riggs Park is located at N8137 Douglas St., Ripon.  Meet at the east side of Shrinner's parking lot to car pool at 3:30 or at the Riggs Park shelter at 4:00.  Bring binoculars for bird watching and insect repellent.  

Hobbs Woods, Passport to the Niagara Escarpment Stamping, Sat., Sept. 18, 1–3:30 pm; Sun., Sept. 26, 10 am–1 pm.

Nature Photography Workshop, Saturday, October 2, 2-5:00 PM, FDL School District's Conservation Education Center on Highway 23 West. Come experience hands-on nature photography. Ted Eischeid will introduce the basics of nature photography in a natural setting. Participants will then have a chance to practice their skills at the FDL School District's Conservation Education Center. A sharing session will follow. All photographers are invited, but the emphasis is on amateurs with simple digital cameras. Be sure to bring a patch cord and a power cord for sharing your work at the end of the workshop or bring a laptop computer for this purpose if available. Also wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes/boots for the weather since we will be spending some time outside capturing images. Limit: 20 participants, Contact Kathleen Stetter to reserve a place (872-2250 or Stetter@Centurytel.net).


Kiekhaefer Park, Passport to the Niagara Escarpment Stamping, Sat., Oct. 9, 9 am–noon.

Natural Landscaping: Hanson Home.  Saturday, Oct. 9, 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Meet with landscape architect Ann Hanson and tour her beautifully landscaped yard.  Drive north on Highway 151 to N8707 Highway 151 (just before Hy Q).  Facilitator: Earl Jewett; Limited to 16 people.  Try to car pool as parking is limited. Contact Kathleen Stetter (Stetter@Centurytel.net or 920-871-2250) to reserve a place for this rare opportunity.


Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7 pm,
Moraine Park Technical College, Room O-104

Landscaping with Native Plants
Speaker: Lisa Reas, Wisconsin DNR
Find out how to establish and maintain native plants in your yard.Whether you are an experienced gardener or new to native landscaping, you will discover new and interesting ideas, methods of maintenance, and control of invasive species.


Ledge Stamping Dates and number of people needed:

September 26, 10 am-1 pm., Hobbs Woods, Facilitator: Margie Winter
3 people needed   
     
October 9, 9 am-noon, Kiekhaefer Park; Facilitator: Earl & Carol Jewett
2 people needed


Audubon: the Art of Nature
Explore the Life and Art of John James Audubon
New London Public Museum
April 20- October 30, 2010
Tuesdays 10-7
Wednesday thru Fridays 10-5
Saturdays 10-2