WiWiC Educator Network Spring Conference 2025
Fri, Apr 25
|Stevens Point
Join WiWiC for an intimate gathering (just 100 people!) of conservation educators, practitioners, and allies. Our focus is on deepening connections between the many stakeholders, groups, and cultures nurturing Wisconsin's landscape.
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Stevens Point, 601 Michigan Ave N, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA
About the event
Back by popular demand, this second Wisconsin Women in Conservation Spring Conference continues a collaborative journey to strengthen outreach to and support for women landowners and farmers. This year’s theme, Mind the Gap - Bridging Boundaries and Barriers, focuses on developing deeper connections between the varied stakeholders, groups, and cultures nurturing Wisconsin’s landscape. In recognition of the difficulty many conservation agencies and practitioners are experiencing, we have permanently lowered the registration to $40. Many thanks to the amazing sponsors who have made this possible!
Please register HERE!
Our sessions focus on:
Exploring the research on women landowners with pioneering educators Dr. Jean Eells and Dr. Rebecca Christoffel
Building connections with Hmong, African American and Native American women and communities
Bridging the urban and rural divide
Developing authentic relationships
Mentoring and supporting women conservation professionals
Honoring educators and mentors who support women landowners
All conservation allies, both men and women, are welcome to this gathering. We heartily invite those who are passionate about empowering women in the conservation movement - from agency staff to non-profit organizations and educators in volunteer roles. Conservationists who have recently lost jobs, and those who are early in their careers, including students, are enthusiastically encouraged to attend.
We are grateful to our Gold Sponsors, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and the Food, Faith and Farming Network! Thank you to The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin for being our Launch Sponsor. We are grateful to the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin for being our Chocolate Champion and sponsoring the mentorship hour and chocolate fountain. The Xerces Society is sponsoring the Queen Bee Awards. Thank you to to the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Green Lands Blue Waters, SARE Wisconsin, and Clean Wisconsin for supporting scholarships. For more information on the conference or sponsorship opportunities contact Kriss Marion: kmarion@michaelfields.org or 608-636-4652. Please contact Kriss about obtaining a Scholarship, as well!
Please see last year's photo album for a taste of what's to come. Of course, the Chocolate Fountain will make another appearance during the Networking Time at the conclusion of the day's collaborative work!
Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is a state-wide collaborative effort that has been led for five years by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union, Renewing the Countryside and Marbleseed. A multi-faceted project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WiWiC brings together Wisconsin women to connect and learn about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.
The WiWiC Conservation Educator Network launched in 2021 to bring together conservation educators for shared learning and networking, through bi-annual virtual meet-ups, a series of summer happy hours that celebrate Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week each July, and an every-other-year in-person conference.
Please register HERE!
