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AudubonLoFIELDTRIP:heFarm1p.m., Sat.,AprilT (seebacksidefordetaits)

6 t ttl PROGRAM:amerBlueButterfiy\-/ HabitatGonservationPlan615p^., Wed.,Aprit 1Bay Beach WildlifeSanctuary

Qa 2 1 ! .6 2 . l l a t , iA I a s l ;v , v v g I l v ,Wisconsinwill play a key role in the protectionand recoveryof the Karnerblue butterfly, which was

added to the federal list of endangeredspecies n1992. This small,delicateblue butterfly s the firstWisconsin nsect, still known to exist n this stafe, foreceivefederalprotection.DavidLenE is on the staff at the WisconsrnDNFBureauof Forestry in Madison working with theBureauof Endangered Resourcesand a largepublic and privatepartnershipon the KarnerBlueButterflyHabitat ConseruationPlan (HCP). LasfSeptember, nterior SecretaryBruce Babbitt at-tended the signingceremony hat initiated heimplementationphaseof this precedentsetfing,statewideconseruationplan.Mr. LenE will presenta slideshow on the biologyof the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly,habitatmanagementconceptssurroundingthesavannalbarrensecosysterns, and discuss thenCF process.

BOARDMEETING7 p.m.,Tues., pri l17,Wildl i fe anctuaryFIELDRIP:GadicMustad9 a.m., Sat.,Apri 28 (see ack ideordetails)

newsletterf helncMAYANNUALBAT.IQUET5:30p.m. Socra/& SilentAuction,6:15p.m. Dinne4and 7p.m. ProgramWed.,May I EaglesNesf Supper Cluberognm:eidoom PiantsSpeaker: eff NekolaThe banquetprogram featuresJeff Nekola,asso-aate professor n the ctepartment t NaturalanoApplied Sciencesat UWGB. He willspeak about hi,passion fo saye endangeredspecies, specifically,

his on-campusproject fo saye old-timegardenvegetables,he kind that might have been n ourgreat great grandparentsgardens. He and hisstudenfs preserue he seeds of these "heirloom"vegetableplantsand grow them in a greenhouse.Throughhis efforts,we will be introduced to aof varietiesof tomatoesand peppes of all shapes,sZes, colors, and flavors.(not lust those few yousee rn the usual greenhouse) He will open our eyesto other vegetableswhich can be grown from seedswe saveourse/yes. He will tell us about his heiplant sale which will be held at UWGBabout a weekafter the banquet.Onceagain,we will be holdinga silentauctionduring the banquet. Everyones encouraged obring something o be sold. Any item you no longeruse buf which someoneelsemight find interestingwiii cio. in ihe pasi, membershavebrought ciecora-tive swords, binoculars,books,candlesficks.picture frames,and it all sold well. You may alsowish to bring a home made item, suchas breads,cakes, eas, maple syrup,bird houses,efc. Theauction is a lot of fun and raisesmoney for researcheducation& land preseruationprojects that protectour nativespecies n Wisconsin.

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Upcoming Field Tripse NEW Audubon Spring Fling at THE FARMSaturday, April T 1:@ p.m.It'sanaftemoonu l of eamingndasty@b. You'll eedemonstrationsf hesciencendartof makingmaple yrup ndsuga6make ndeatackwax,andenjoy snackof rapjacksndaebleskivesrenchedn homemade aple yrup.You analsoseeanauhentic ugar hack ndmaple yrup rch, badgaamaplebeech-hemlocklimaxorest, Lake lgonquinhoreline,aprairienApril,wild uftep, possiblyeeapileated oodpecker

{t's dealhabitatorpileated oodpeckers),nd eam e history fAmerica's ost amousood tern.THEFARMs ocatedourmiles orhof Sh:rgeon ayonFlwy57.Q Garlic Mustard Pulling PartySaturday, April2S 9:OO .m.GanicmusaromayDeourbggesrnvasve iant[nreaitowoodlands.eam bodtrebiologyoffe plantandoinourplantpulling afi onApril Sat LostDauphintate ak. \ /e'll edonebynoon.LostDauphin tatePatk s ocatedivemiles ouh of DePereon -ostDauphin oadustbeforeouget o UtileRapids.ook orcars n a smallparkingotonhe westsideofhe road.Dressorweather. ontact aulHarfnan t391 610 ormorenformation.

Nicolet National Forest Bird SurveyFor the ast 14yearshardy birdershave venturednorth tospend a June weekendas a group getting up at the crack ofdawn to scour the Nicolet Forest to survey the birds. Thishas beenan enjoyable event for many and alsoprovidesvaluable nformation aboutbird population rends n the

Irlicolet.The 15th Nicolet National Bird Survey will be held June8-10 n the southernhalf of the Nicolet Forest. Headquar-ters will be at the LeFeber Scout Camp on Hardwood Lake,nearWabeno. If you would like information about his event,^ - - j ^ . j D ^ L U ^ = = , ^ / . l a ^ A a a a a ? ^ \ ^ - r i l : 1 , . . T ' l ^ ^ - . , - . 1 . : / 7 i :l v r r r 4 w r , v u l r v w ! l / - v - 1 w J - L - / 4 , u r l v l l N v I v u z v t t J l u t , r J -47g-2821\

Board NominationsThe ollowingrcnornineesforthe.E.W.udubonocietylnc.Board fDirectorsor heJune2001 o May2002 iscalyerOfficrrs; President Dorothy ummersSecretary Marty Gallagher

Co-Treasurers Joe & Marlene SpanglerGprlelcllBoatdlilqnfus.TerrieHowe Kenn Kiesner Charlie FriskJohn Jacobs Randy Korb Dennis PrusikCarl Hujet Carl Scholz GaryFewlessThe otewill akeplace tourannualanquet n Abd.,May9. t s mportanto note hatallhe Genelal oardMembersisted bove ave greedo helpwithhe creation fthedub'snewsletter,rograms,ield ips andannual anquethyatt-endryhe teqLtilecled,,.lr-;7p0 nrrx*eton toadmeetingt7p.m. ttheWildlifeanctuary.

Here's ourchance o influencehe futureof BairdCreekParkway.Therewill be threepublichearingson the parkway n April. The irst hearingwillbeThuesday,April24at BairdSchool. Thesecondwillbe Wednesday, pril25at the TriangleHillParkShelterHouse. The hirdwill be Thursday, pril26at he HumboltTown all.Al l the hearings i l lbefrom6:30 o 8:30pm.

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Baird Creek Hikesl-ocal otanist ndLMGBprofessor aryFera/essill eadMay'sBairdOeekhike.Garywillpointout hespringrowersandotrerflora. hehikewillbeSunday, ay6 at1:00 m..Startingoints ChristaMcAnliffearkat1p.m.Toget o theparktake astMasonoSuperiortoifxa. ressforheweatherandwearboob.Baid Creek Parlanvayublic Hearings