PRESENTATIONS
William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush
Ho-Chunk Deer Clan Tribal Member, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Cultural Resources Division Manager
Ho-Chunk History: Past, Present & Future along the Mississippi
Water Program | National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Bio: In 1999, William began a career in the Ho-Chunk Nation Heritage Preservation Department as a Land Specialist focusing on Realty, Land into Trust Applications, and Cultural & Natural Resource Management.
In 2004, a request for William to be transferred to the Cultural Resources Division was approved to begin to develop a NPS approved HCN THPO Preservation Program, as well as become the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) for the Ho-Chunk Nation. William has since served as the HCN Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. In 2006, William also became the Heritage Preservation Dept. – Cultural Resources Division Manager.
John Schroeder
Forest Manager at New Melleray Abbey
“What is going on with the timber?” Use, abuse, and restoration of forests in Iowa
Air Program | Eagle Point Park Riverfront Pavilion
Walk and talk discussion of ecology of Iowa and current state of woodlands and forests in Iowa, specifically around Eagle Point Park. I have a characteristic style that has been described as a mixture of brutally honest and hyper-active golden retriever. While I have a selection of points that I will try to hit these discussions work best with questions from the audience either prepared ahead of time or thought of in the moment. I encourage questions too because it is the best way to get the most out of me as a speaker. The hands on portion will be done with hand tools such as pruning saws and loppers.
Follow up hands on demonstration of restoration work to restore a woodland at a neighboring nature conservancy (Rabbit Hollow Nature Conservancy south of Grandview road)
Bio: I am a forester with over 2 decades of experience in forestry and a decade of experience in the region. I am a transplant to Dubuque and one of those folks who have decided to make it my home and want it to be better.
Robert Bauer and Derek Orth
Robert Bauer: Grazing Specialist/ Resource Conservationist – Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council
Derek Orth: Fourth generation farmer, Orthridge Farms, Fennimore, WI
Protecting an impaired stream in the Driftless with virtual fencing for livestock
Earth Program | Farmer’s Market – Dubuque Main Street
Derek Orth, Owner of Orthridge Farms in Fennimore, WI and Robert Bauer, Grazing Specialist for Golden Sands RC&D in Viroqua, WI, will show and tell you about the process of developing a grazing management plan that involves the use of virtual fencing. Through this talk you will understand the opportunities and challenges of caring for animals, soil, and water by grazing livestock. Virtual fencing is a relatively new technology that is likely not familiar to most people, even if they already have livestock. We hope to break through preconceptions about livestock and rotational grazing to reframe the audience’s perception of the problems and opportunities with grazing by introducing it through the lens of this new technology.
Golden Sands RC & D | www.goldensandsrcd.org
Orthridge Farms | www.facebook.com/orthridge/
Kaytlan Moeller
Outreach Coordinator, Dubuque County Conservation
Storytelling
Air Program | Eagle Point Park Riverfront Pavilion
Bio: Kaytlan works with Dubuque County Conservation, where she connects people to the natural world through education, storytelling, and hands-on experiences. Rooted in the landscapes of the Driftless Region, her work blends conservation with creativity inviting people to slow down, notice, and build a deeper relationship with the outdoors. She’s especially drawn to stories that explore memory, place, and our connection to the elements.
More information coming soon!