Harvest Your Conservation Potential

Come celebrate fall and harvest season with other women who share your commitment to land conservation!  Gather ideas and information for establishing your land conservation plan and how to use the upcoming winter months for planning, research and connections with NRCS.

All women farmers, landowners and conservationists from  Vernon, Crawford, Grant and surrounding counties are welcome to attend-- whatever your background, from beginners to experts!

Resource Experts Attending:  Harriet Behar, WiWiC Conservation Coach

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Host:  Elena Byrne, Renewing the Countryside

Location Description:  

Wild Hills Winery is a premier artisanal winery, cidery, farm, vineyard, and orchard nestled among the rugged beauty of the Driftless region of Wisconsin. Located on 80 acres of forest, fields, and meticulously cultivated vineyards, Wild Hills Winery is perched high on the Ocooch Mountain range and makes a breathtaking backdrop for family, friends, and wine enthusiasts to gather and enjoy the finest wines and local flavors our region has to offer. A family business, Aaron and Colleen Halverson have strong and deep ties to these remote, verdant hills and have plans to continuously add pollinator habitat to their land. 

Event Details:

• Event is free to attend but registration is required and space is limited.
• All women, or anyone who identifies as such in a significant way, are welcome to attend – from  landowners to farmers to conservationist enthusiasts – whatever your background, from beginners to experts! 
• Our WiWiC events follow a Learning Circle model, with ample time and a safe space for story sharing, networking and collaborative learning. We all have something to both share and learn together.
• Masks will be required if the county in which the event is located is identified as red/high based on CDC data two weeks prior to the event.  Attendees will be notified. 
• 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.
• WiWiC is a family-friendly space and you are welcome to bring your children.  We will have some independent kids activities available.

About 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 (formerly MOSES).  A three-year multi-faceted project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WiWiC brings together Wisconsin women landowners to connect and learn about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.