Do you need a fun excuse to sit down and exercise your creative self when it grows cold outside? Nature's Still Life is an opportunity to gather with other artists to challenge yourself, using your favorite medium, to create art based upon an incredible still life at the Stanton W. Mead Education and Visitor Center. Bring your supplies! Artists are available for guidance if needed.

Come to the Mead Visitor Center to learn about a variety of topics including:

• Snapshot Wisconsin

• TWS Turkey Project

• The effect of population density on growth of juvenile Helisoma sp. Snails

• Helisoma sp. snail reproduction in relation to environmental variables

• The effects of varying pH on the growth of Helisoma sp. snails

• Harnessing Molecular Approaches to Survey Trematode Parasites in Wisconsin's Wetland Habitats

• UWSP Ducks Unlimited Project Update

More info coming soon!

Bats are amazing animals that make up more than 20% of the world’s mammal diversity! Did you know that Wisconsin is home to eight unique species of bats? Join Jennifer Redell, conservation biologist with the WI DNR’s bat program, for an engaging presentation about your local bats and how hibernating populations are showing some promising signs of recovery after dramatic losses from white-nose syndrome.

Understanding the White-Tailed Deer Rut Using GPS Collared Bucks With Dr. Dan Storm

Dr. Dan Storm is the deer research scientist for the Wisconsin DNR, where heleads research projects regarding deer and chronic wasting disease.

This is a virtual event, please register with Zoom using this link: https://bit.ly/3PiZxYo

The Mead Book Club will begin discussing the book, Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake. This week we will be discussing chapters 4-6. All are welcome to join our thought-provoking conversation.

The Mead will be hosting Meaghan Cibarich from the Wisconsin DNR’s Office of Emerging Contaminants, presenting, “What Are PFAs? How Do They Impact Humans and Wildlife?” Meaghan coordinates the DNR’s communications related to emerging contaminants, such as PFAs, and is active in the interstate Technology and Regulatory Council’s Contaminants of Emerging Concern team. This virtual event is free. Please register for the event through Zoom https://bit.ly/3sJsmFK