CANCELED – Conservancy Day: The Watershed Chronicles

Our June Conservancy Day was going to be a writing workshops with Troy Hess.  He led several virtual writing workshops for us in May. Those writing workshops were so popular in May, we decided to continuing the series in June in lieu of this Conservancy Day program.

More information and registration here

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Please join Troy Hess from On The Yahara Writing Center in a multi-genre writing class to explore ways to express your interests and appreciation for the Yahara watershed.  The Yahara watershed encompasses all of the land and waterways that drain to the five Yahara lakes.  You will take a look at poetry, memoir and non-fiction sources for inspiration and then begin your own watershed journal-to-writing process.  No experience is necessary.  This class is inspired by participation in the Yahara Watershed Academy, a citizens’ learning academy dedicated to furthering our knowledge and active concern for the water we live with.

Troy Hess is the founder of On the Yahara Writing Center. He is a Wisconsin native, who has enjoyed nature and the process of writing for as long as he can remember. He volunteers as a Land Restoration Team Leader for the UW Arboretum and blogs about his favorite books, recipes, or travel destinations. On the Yahara is an in-person and online writing center that provides one-on-one writing assistance, as well as group classes on the topics of nature writing, food blogging, sustainability, writing for business, and general writing skills. He is currently teaching an on-line course for the Friends as part of our 25^th anniversary celebration, Mary Oliver and the Art of Observation in Nature, and facilitating the continuing on-line book discussion group on The Nature Fix.

RSVPs appreciated but not necessary.

Every Conservancy Day is:

• Free — thanks to your donations and membership as a Friend
• Open to the public
• For all ages unless a specific age group is given in the program description
• Diverse topics — More than 400 participants each year enjoy topics ranging from wildlife, science, resource management, natural and cultural history and current community issues

Thank you for your generous gifts and participation. You make it possible and you make it great! We welcome you to join us and help spread the word! Mark your calendars for these inspiring and special events the third Thursday of each month, from January through November.