Events Calendar
Protecting Wild & Working Lands in Southern Wisconsin.
Photo: Members of a local food cooperative learn about the restoration of Three Waters Reserve..
Lunch & Learn: From Courses to Cranes
Come together to learn about Three Waters Reserve’s unique history and learn about its partnerships that make it what it is today.
Lunch & Learn: Sunny Peace Prairie
Learn about our new nature reserve and its unique property journey through time and what is in store for its future.
Pairing Night: Wines Around the World
Join us for another offering in our Pairing Night Series at Three Waters Reserve! Take a journey around the world by indulging in wines from across the globe during this pairing night! Award winning Chef John Marks will be preparing the perfect food samples to pair with each wine. An expert from Wines for Humanity will be joining in the fun to provide commentary and information about each carefully selected wine offering. This tasting is a fundraiser for the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy, proceeds from any bottle sold supports their mission of land conservation here in Wisconsin.
What's included:
a wine passport with information about the wines you will be enjoying
samples of SIX different wines from around the world
carefully curated food samples to pair with each wine
the opportunity to order wine for home if you like any of the samples, or you can order from their full portfolio!
Can't attend but you want to support this event? A link is on it's way, you will be able to order wine for a cause right to your door!
Limit: 40 seats
Cost: $40
Register by: November 3rd, 2024
Where: Three Waters Reserve, N3941 Golf Course Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520
Attendees must be 21 or older to attend.
Sunny Peace Prairie Meet and Greet
Join us at our new nature reserve, the Sunny Peace Prairie!
Meet SWLC team members and our education partners, learn about our vision for the future of the Sunny Peace Prairie, and enjoy a fall walk on the trails and observe the changing colors and ongoing site restoration work. This is a free community event, registration is not required but appreciated.
Lunch and Learn: Dragon Flies and Damselflies
Description: Join Wisconsin Master Naturalist Bob Honig, for this exciting presentation about dragonflies and damselflies. Both are important in terrestrial and aquatic food webs. In this Lunch and Learn you will learn how to tell them apart by their features and behaviors, as well as finding out the answers to those burning questions: Can dragonflies prey on birds? What is the killer lip? And what backyard pond features will attract them?
Bob has been observing and studying nature for most of his life. He earned an M.S. degree in zoology/aquatic ecology, and he is a retired environmental consultant who has addressed issues including endangered species, wetlands, archaeology, recycling, and sustainability. He has been an active volunteer for conservation organizations for four decades in Texas and continues to do so in Wisconsin after moving here in 2021, supporting community science and educational activities. Bob spends lots of time wildlife watching, particularly birds and dragonflies and damselflies, and helping in the garden at home.
After the Lunch and Learn, join Bob for an optional short walk to the TWR wetland to see if any are out and about. Please dress for the weather and have appropriate footwear if you want to go on the walk.
Featured Food: TBD
Register By: September 28th, 2024
Cost: $19.95
Stargazing at Three Waters Reserve
Description: Join us at the Reserve for an evening away from light pollution and gazing up at the stars! We will have a telescope available for viewing the night sky. This event will be taking place on the upper green at the Reserve, there will not be an actual trail walk, as it will be too dark to embark on that safely. The weekly Friday Night Fish Fry will be going on from 5pm-9pm, and Chef John will be crafting some special space themed cocktails this evening. Feel free to come on down and have some dinner before joining in on the stargazing fun! (The stargazing is free but any food and drink must be purchased separately from inside.)
Jack's Willow Creek Conservancy Member's Tour
Join us and fellow SWLC’s members for a guided tour of an SWLC conservation easement property, Jack’s Willow Creek Conservancy. A tribute to Jack, the landowner’s son, Jack’s Conservancy is dedicated to sharing Jack’s story as a survivor of shaken baby syndrome and promoting the enjoyment of nature for all. During this tour you will learn about Jack’s story that lead to the conservation of this 70-acre property, and will embark on a tour of the property guided by ecologists and the landowners.
Light refreshments will be provided. If desired transportation around the property will be available to accommodate all mobility levels.
Sign up for your membership today and register for this special event in your Member Center.
This event is free for SWLC members, and $5 for non-members to attend. The $5.00 is a donation to SWLC.
Space is limited, registration closes 6/10/2024.
Get registered to attend here!
TWR Trail Walk: Migratory Birds with Quentin Yoerger
Cost: Free, but preregistration is helpful!
Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2024
Time: 9am-11am
Description: Join Quentin Yoerger, Board Member for the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, and an expert birder with over 20 years of experience, for a walk and talk about the birds that can be observed migrating through Wisconsin this spring and learn about using eBird for bird identification and tracking! The time will be split between a one hour walk on our trails and a one hour presentation inside. Dress for the weather.
Three Waters Reserve Holiday Open House
Join us at SWLC restoration site, event center and community development project, Three Waters Reserve, for stunning views and beautiful hor’dourves! Mingle with the staff and board members, and learn more about the various conservation organizations utilizing the space as their operational headquarters: Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy, Lower Sugar River Watershed Association, Culinary Nirvana LLC and Applied Ecological Institute.
Lunch & Learn: Brodhead History Unearthed
Description: From a historic railroad to the button boom, Brodhead's story is one of community resilience and adaptation to economic and social changes. Join us as Brodhead Historical Society's, Denny Schwartz, presents the history of the land that became the Decatur Lake Golf Course and surrounding areas of Decatur and Brodhead.
Featured Lunch Buffet: Traditional American Cuisine
Register By: October 26, 2023
Cost: $18.95
Lunch & Learn: Exploring Indigenous Heritage
Description: Uncover the hidden stories, traditions and ancient wisdom of the Native American communities that have shaped our region. Discover the untold history while enjoying a delicious meal, and leave with a deeper appreciation for the vibrant cultures that have thrived on this land for centuries. Led by Phil Milhouse, midwest regional director for the Archeological Conservancy.
Featured Lunch Buffet: Native American Cuisine
Register By: October 19, 2023
Cost: $18.95