Conservation Bus Tour: South East Region

All Aboard! Join us for an exciting adventure as we criss-cross Dairyland’s fields and farms learning about different conservation practices that the women stewards of Wisconsin have implemented on their land, as well as their farming styles, from grazing to vegetable production and everything in between. Our Conservation Bus Tour will include scenic drives through rural Wisconsin and stops at photo-worthy points of interest as well! From the bleating of goats under managed grazing to the importance of native plants, come, see it all!

All women farmers, landowners and conservationists from Walworth, Racine, Milwaukee, and surrounding counties are welcome to attend-- wherever you are in your journey, from beginners to experts!

Speakers: 

• Efueko Landry, Beulah Family Homestead Co-Owner
• Michelle Cannon, LarryVille Gardens Owner

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Host:  Noemy Serrano, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

Resource Experts Attending: NRCS

Location: This bus tour will begin at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, where participants can park and leave their car. Our tour will then include stops at Beulah Family Homestead (East Troy, WI 53120) and LarryVille Gardens (W1349 WI-11, Burlington, WI 53105).

Agenda:

• Welcome/ Introductions at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute 
• Tour of Beulah Family Homestead with Efueko Landry
• Tour of LarryVille Gardens with Michelle Cannon 
• Wrap up and retrieve cars from Michael Fields Agricultural Institute 

Food:

• Sandwiches from Willy St. Co-op, light snacks, and drinks will be provided
• Please bring your own water
• Please share any food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering, or by emailing Noemy at: nserrano@michaelfields.org prior to the event. 

Event Details:

• Event is charged at a nominal fee of $10 per person; space is limited.
• Women, all who identify as such, are welcome to attend – from landowners to farmers to conservationist enthusiasts. Our WiWiC events provide time and a safe space for story sharing, networking and collaborative learning. We all have something to both share and learn together.
• Dress for the weather.  Bring a sunhat, sunscreen and good walking shoes. Food/ snacks/ water will be provided.
• We ask that all attendees at field days where livestock are present observe biosecurity practices. Wear clean shoes or boots that have not been worn on other farms with livestock or livestock buildings, or around a dense population of wild birds. We will provide optional booties for participants.
• Buses will leave from and return to the same location. The hosts have made sure that there is sufficient parking available at this location.
• We will get in and out of the bus at two locations and will have step stools to help.
• Photos will be taken at this event and used for educational purposes only by WiWiC and the partner groups.  If you do not wish to have your picture taken, let the on-site WiWiC host know.

Children:

Children are welcome at all WiWiC events. While we want to support women with children to attend our events, due to capacity issues, this event can accommodate only up to 10 kids. If you plan to bring your kid(s), please register early, and let the event host know by email.

Email (of the coordinator):  nserrano@michaelfields.org

We ask that the kids are accompanied and SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES by the parent/guardian. WiWiC does not take responsibility/ liability for the kids at any time/ event.

Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union, Renewing the Countryside and Marbleseed.  A five-year multi-faceted project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals to connect and share about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.