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FEATURED PROGRAMS & SPEAKERS
The Buzz in Our Garden: Helping Threatened Bumble Bees​
Judy Cardin
Our charming and peaceful pollinator needs our help. Join Judy Cardin, educator with the DNR’s citizen science program Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade, to learn about bumble bees.
Almost half of Wisconsin bumble bees species are threatened, and Judy will share how each of us can make a difference. Learn what is causing bee population declines, and how to support their habitat and flower needs, and along the garden path, we will learn to identify some of Wisconsin’s 20 bumble bee species
A Bluebird Trail Recipe for Parks & Partners
Paul Noeldner
Paul Noeldner is BRAW's Education Coordinator and Dane County Contact. Paul will present his one-page BRAW Bluebird Trail Recipe Checklist. Use of this list helps new trail monitors connect with the right people, resources and information and get started cooking up lots of happy Bluebirds!
Paul coordinates Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature and enjoys helping Friends groups collaborate with parks departments on Bluebird Trails and educating the public on free year-round Bird and Nature Adventures.
Back from the Brink: Managing Habitat for Grassland Birds
Tim Hansel
Tim Hansel is the education coordinator for the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, the education chair for the Empire-Sauk chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, and an instructor for the Wisconsin Master Naturalist program.
We will explore case studies of successful habitat restoration projects, discuss the role of policy and community engagement in conservation, and provide actionable insights for individuals and organizations looking to make a positive impact on grassland bird populations.
Bat Rehabilition in Wisconsin
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Paige Pedersen
Paige Pederson is an advanced wildlife rehabilitator and the Wildlife Operations Supervisor at the Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center (DCHS) in Madison,
Wisconsin. DCHS is licensed through the DNR and USFWS to work with injured, ill, or orphaned native wildlife and rehabilitates over 150 different species each year, including bats!
Learn about Wisconsin’s bats, the rehabilitation process, a few patient highlights, and more at this presentation.
SILENT AUCTION
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​Are you creative with sewing, painting, woodworking, photography or other crafts?​
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We’d greatly appreciate your donation! It doesn't need to be bluebird related.
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Due to space constraints, this year all donated items must be pre-registered.
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If you can make a donation, please call, text or e-mail Joanie Haugen jlhcbs@gmail.com or 608-438-8375.
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Thank you for donating and for bidding on the auction items!
CONVENTION '24 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:00 Registration
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9:00 - 9:15 Welcome - Steve Sample, President
Presentation of BRAW Awards
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​ 9:15 - 10:00 The Buzz in Our Garden:
Helping Threatened Bumble Bees
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10:00 -10:30 A Bluebird Trail Recipe for Parks and Partners
​10:30 -11:00 Break - Coffee & Snacks
Auction Items on Display
11:00 - 11:45 Back from the Brink:
Managing Habitat for Grassland Birds ​
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11:45 - 1:00 Lunch! (Pre-paid only or BYO) & concurrent
auction item review & bidding. ​
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1:00 - 2:00 Q & A – Ask about Anything Bluebirds Panel: BRAW
2:00 - 2:15 Announcing Silent Auction Winners.
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2:15 - 3:00 Bat Rehabilitation in Wisconsin
​ 3:00 - 3:45 Closing & Clean up