Ben Lizdas
Eagle Optics Sales Representative
“Scoping Wildlife”
It's a fact that binocular vision enhances nearly every aspect of visual perception.
Please join Ben Lizdas of Eagle Optics as he presents a program on using binoculars
and spotting scopes for wildlife observation.
Britt Searles
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Trumpeter Swan is the largest waterfowl species native to North America. Learn about the recovery of the species to Wisconsin and its current status by attending this program presented by Britt Searles with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
John French, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Brad Knudsen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“The Endangered Species Round Table”
This presentation will initially focus on how National Wildlife Refuges throughout the United States conserve, protect, and recover endangered species. A more detailed case history of the whooping crane program at Patuxent Research Refuge/Patuxent Wildlife Research Center will conclude the presentation.
Keith Kennedy
Photographer and Artist-in-Resident
“Looking Through The Lens”
Keith Kennedy, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Artist in Resident, will focus
on photographing wildlife using digital photography. Attendees to the presentation
are encouraged to bring their cameras and questions.
Eric Anderson
University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point
Explore with Eric Anderson, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the natural history and current status of the wild cats of Wisconsin. Participants will spend time evaluating evidence of the cougar's presence in Wisconsin as well as management implications of the return of a top carnivore to the Wisconsin landscape.
“Migrations of the Monarch and Whooping Crane”
The migrations of whooping cranes and monarch butterflies are remarkably similar. Find out why and much more about this most-fascinating insect. You will learn how to tag monarchs and we'll let dozens fly in a group release at the end of the program!
“Wisconsin's Frogs, Toads and Salamanders”
Kids will love learning about Wisconsin's frogs, toads and salamanders as they hold, feed, and listen to them. Many of the state's 12 frogs and 7 salamanders will make live appearances in a hopping, happy and hands-on experience! Randy Korb presents in the Children's Tent.
Joe Duff
Co-Founder Operation Migration
“Flying with Birds”
Ever wonder what it's like being up there with the whoopers? Joe Duff, Cofounder of Operation Migration and partner of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership presents a program on the reintroduction of whooping cranes. Duff's popular presentation shares stories as well as photographs taken during recent migrations.