14th Annual Conference
Thursday, March 12, 2026
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Red Cedar Watershed Conference Committee
Memorial Student Center
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
2025 Conference Theme is “Your Voice, Your Watershed“
Jeremy Solin and John Strauser will guide us through an exploration of the role each and all of us play in working toward clean water in our communities. This interactive event will focus on the ways that our actions affect the land we live on, the water we play in, and the people we share community with. If you live, work, or play near water, join us to learn how you can contribute to making the world you live in a better place!
| Early Bird Registration fee through March 6: | $35.00 per person |
| Registration fee March 5-12: | $45.00 per person |
| Student registration fee: | $20.00 per person |
2025 Schedule
Registration and Check-in Memorial Student Center, UW-Stout
Parking is located at Dunn County Fairgrounds with continual bussing for guests.
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Keynote - Jeremy Solin
8:45-10:00 a.m.
Break & Exhibitor Time
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Morning Breakout Sessions (4)
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Lunch & Exhibitor Time
11:15-12:15 p.m.
Keynote - Watershed Updates
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Afternoon Preview - John Strauser
1:15-1:30 p.m.
Break & Exhibitor Time
1:30-1:40 p.m.
Breakout Visioning Sessions
1:40-2:40 p.m.
Break & Exhibitor Time
2:40-2:55 p.m.
Visioning Report & Action Steps
2:55-3:55 p.m.
Conference Wrap-up & Closing Remarks - Dan Zerr
3:55-4:00 p.m.
| Chair Daniel Zerr, Natural Resource Educator UW-Extension | Vice-Chair Tina Lee, Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Stout |
| Secretary Hannah Schillinger Program Coordinator, Continuing Education & Conferences, UW-Stout | Treasurer Michael Engleson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Lakes |
| Alex Smith, Water Resources Mgmt Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) | Cate Lucas, Naturalist Educator, River Doc Nature Conservancy for the Rice Lake Area School District |
| Chase Cummings, County Conservationist, Dunn County | Dale Hanson, Land Conservation Director, Barron County - Retired |
| Dick Lamers | Megen Hines, Environmental Program Coordinator, City of Menomonie |
| Tara Greiman, Director of Conservation and Stewardship, Wisconsin Farmers Union | Dave Schofield, Director of Public Works, City of Menomonie |
| Scott Revoir, Associate Director, Continuing Education & Conferences, UW-Stout |
Watch the 2025 keynote presentations
| 2025 Platinum Sponsors | ||
| 2025 Gold Sponsors | ||
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| 2025 Silver Sponsors | ||
| 2025 Bronze Sponsors | ||
| Cedar Corporation | Center for Limnological Research & Rehabilitation | |
| Wisconsin Farmer's Union | Xcel Energy | |
| 2025 Supporters | ||
| Desair Lake Restoration Inc. | Dunn County Fish and Game | |
| MSA Professional Services | Wisconsin's Green Fire | |
| 2025 Community Contributors | ||
| Chetek Lakes Protection Association | ||