Educating Land Stewards

CWMA's

NCWSS Conference

Milwaukee, WI

December 14, 2011

Door County

Peninsula

DCIST is:

•A group of natural resource professionals and invested citizens that are concerned with preserving Door County’s native ecosystems and biodiversity

DCIST provides:

•Clearinghouse for information

•Equipment for work-parties

•Best management practices

•Educational workshops

•Landowner visits

•Communications

To protect the sanctuary and inspire stewardship of natural areas through programs of education, outreach and research.

TRS is...

Education to fit the spectrum of needs and interests

WI Naturalist Program No Family Left Inside

Citizen Monitoring Programs Naturalist Lead Hikes

Success Stories

Detroit/Washington Island*LNRP Phragmites

COA*GLRI Phragmites

ROW's*USFS Wild Parsnip

TRS*Young Ridge Crown Vetch

Ecological Need

+Community Interest

+Available Resources

= GOOD THINGS!!

Empower People,

Protect Resources