69th Annual Conference & Conservation Awards

In 2022, we made the decision to once again pivot to a virtual conference. Our Professional Improvement Committee (PIC) provided leadership in developing the conference agenda with support from the Technical Committee and SITCOM. We hosted the conference via Zoom and used our website to create a virtual Conference Hub, which allowed us to provide timely updates and easy access to our members before and during the conference. We recorded nearly all of our conference sessions and many can be found on at youtube.com/@WILandWater.

During the conference, we recognized those in our conservation community who were nominated by their peers and selected by the PIC to receive a conservation award. The 2023 Winners are:

• Anne Bartels, Marinette County, Brad Matson Youth Education Award

• Becky Arneson,Trempealeau County, Outstanding

308 people attended the virtual Annual Conference.

In even numbered years, WI Land+Water elects three of our members to serve on the state Land and Water Conservation Board.

The delegates are:

» Rebecca Clarke, Sheboygan County, Lake Michigan Area

» Monte Osterman, Racine County, Southeastern Area

» Bob Thome, Jr., Oneida County, North Central Area

Conservation Employee, Administrative/Clerical

• Travis Tulowitzky, Bayfield County, Outstanding Conservation Employee, Technician/Agronomist/ Planner (pictured above)

• Larry Sommer, Forest County, Outstanding Supervisor.

• Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, Special Recognition/Friend of Conservation

30 sessions offered CEUs from both the Annual Conference and other training sessions.

14 sessions offered PDHs from both the Annual Conference and other training sessions.