History



The Conservationists was formed in 1998 by Karie Cherwin.

98-99 Activities member meetings bi-weekly


9/ first year, became official club on campus

9/ prairie restoration to control invasive species, moving of sumac in Putnam park

11/ field trip to observe migratory Tundra swans in Alma, WI

12/ fundraiser with bands for a benefit concert

3/ environmental debate on urban sprawl

3/24 speakers Jim and Jane Anklam from Ayres and the NRCS

4/ Putnam trail spring plant identification with Dr. Rohrer

4/24 participation in community area National Crane Count at Augusta Wildlife Refuge

5/ continuing education at UW-Stevens Point on the WI Academy Conference "Aldo

Leopold and Conservation on Private Lands"

5/ fundraiser selling t-shirts and donated raffle prizes from local businesses

5/ informative action drainage stenciling on Water Street and surrounding area


99-00 Activities member meetings bi-weekly


9/18 Cleanup at Big Falls County Park and picnic afterwards

9/25 Volunteer participation at Tornado Watch concert in Black River Falls, WI ???

9/28 Environmental debate on direct action/ecodefense

9/29 Fall nature walk in Putnam Park with Dr. Rohrer

10/12 Resume building workshop from Career Services Bill Jacobson

10/29 Project with DNR at Lake Wissota to take out invasive canary grass

11/6 Joint benefit concert with Students for a Free Tibet held at the Cornerstone bar with

4 live bands

11/7 Field trip to observe migratory Tundra Swans in Alma, WI

11/9 Several representatives from the Chippewa Valley chapter of the Sierra Club give

presentation of their club

4/15 Joint sponsorship with Outdoor Rec. for a speaker on the Southern Utah

Wilderness

4/Joint sponsorship with Northern Thunder for speaker Warren Porter from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whom discussed pesticides and their affect on child development

4/Helped organize the Lifeline food drive concert, which donated all of the food to a local food pantry.
The conservationists brought the most food of any of the participating organizations.

4/30 Speaker from the mining industry, Brad Burton