We annually offer workshops and training opportunities for landowners, teachers and the general public on varied subjects. Subjects vary from chainsaw safety, tree and plant identification, forest land planning, controlling invasive species, encouraging wildlife, to curricula for teachers to use with students.
Refer to the Events Calendar to see what else is on the agenda. |
Walk & Talk Field Series: Winter Tree ID with Kettle Moraine Land Trust
Date: Saturday, April 6th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 3606 Dyer Lake Rd. Burlington, WI Discover the beauty and diversity of what makes each tree species unique. Join Rory Klick, Kettle Moraine Land Trust Director, and Seno K/RLT Conservancy for this hands-on field session. Learn terminology and key traits for identifying the common trees in SE Wisconsin and put your skills to use on a guided walk! Dress for the weather, the majority of the workshop will take place outdoors at our Seno Woodland Center.
This is a free program, but registration is required. |
Heritage Wheat & Breadmaking workshop
Date: Saturday, April 13th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 3606 Dyer Lake Rd. Burlington, WI Sourdough Artisan Bread baking for the Casual Baker!
Learn the simple but delicious “2-1” method of sourdough bread baking. Using only flour, water, and salt, the class will participate in all stages of bread baking. First build, second build, slap-and-fold kneading, and dough shaping. An emphasis will be placed on adapting classic hearth bread for home kitchens and working with heritage wheat flour. The process is flexible, forgiving, and fun! Charlie Tennessen, a Mount Pleasant homesteader and author of the cookbook, “Kitchen Chaos: Recipes from a Wisconsin Homestead,” is a passionate educator about baking with the heritage wheat of Wisconsin. Charlie has been growing wheat for twenty years and is currently working with seed libraries to re-create the wheat of 19th Century Wisconsin. The class will use stone-ground flour made from heritage wheat grown and milled on Charlie’s farm, Anarchy Acres. All participants will receive sourdough starter culture from Anarchy Acres. We will talk about the history of wheat in Wisconsin and view clips from the award-winning documentary, "25 Weeks: A Wisconsin Pizza Harvest." There will be stone-ground flour and cookbooks for sale after class. $30/person fee REGISTRATION FULL AS OF 1/10 |
Spring bird walk with rick fare
Date: Monday, May 13th 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: 3606 Dyer Lake Rd. Burlington, WI Join Hoy Audubon's Rick Fare for a walk through the trails of Seno Woodland Center. Enjoy the sights and sounds of May in SE Wisconsin and identify native and migratory birds guided by a birder with 30+ years of experience. Bring a pair of binoculars and get acquainted with your local feathered friends!
This is a free program but we ask that those who wish to attend sign up in advance so we know how many to expect. |
Safety and Woods Worker (S.A.W.W.)
Level 1 Basic Training & Level 2 Training
*For more information on S.A.W.W. visit http://sawwtraining.com/about-us.html
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Dates: Level 1 -Saturday, June 29th 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Level 2 - Sunday, June 30th 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: 3606 Dyer Lake Rd. Burlington, WI Safety and Woods Worker (S.A.W.W.) Level 1 Basic Training & Level 2 Training
Instructor: Nathan Stanford of the Forest Safety instruction $150 Per Person Fee Hosted at Seno Woodland Center Level 1 Overview of the SAWW Training Program. OSHA regulations and requirements. Sessions on body mechanics, personal protective equipment, necessary tools, saws, tree felling, and limbing, bucking, and topping Level 2 Level One Review. Maintenance, hands-on filing, carburetor adjustment, limbing techniques, precision felling assessment, and precision at the stump, including notching, hinge, species differences, and terrain. Felling practice. RAIN OR SHINE Registering for both Levels 1 and 2? Use code SAWW2024 with both registrations in your cart to save $20! What to Bring:
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