A Periodic newsletter of The Friends of the Welty Environmental Center
Volume 15, Issue 1
Annual Meeting Announced
Annual Meeting Announced – The Annual Meeting of the Friends of
the Welty Environmental Center will take place on Sunday, April 19 at 2
p.m. at the Beloit Historical Center, located at 845 Hackett Street, Beloit.
All FWEC members are invited to attend the event.
P.O. Box 131
Beloit, WI 53512
(608) 361-1377
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
The program will consist of a presentation by Larry and Emily Schuenemann on the timber wolves of Wisconsin, and there will be an important
election at the business meeting. Six directors-at-large and two officers
are to be elected. Save the date - and please come.
Timber Wolves of Wisconsin – Larry and Emily Scheunemann are
both retired public school teachers from the Janesville Public School
System who have found a new vocation as volunteer carnivore trackers
for the DNR’s Region 14, south of Necedah, Wis. During the winter they
help to gather data on the wolf population by doing surveys. As a skilled
wildlife photographer, Larry has documented their travels with photos
of wolves in the wild; Emily is a volunteer speaker for the Timber Wolf
Alliance.
The couple will presenting their program on the gray wolf here in our
state at our April 19 annual meeting, which all FWEC members are
invited to attend. Attendees will see photos from the couple’s trips to
Yellowstone National Park and Northwest Territory in Canada.
The presentation will also include the basics of wolf biology, a brief overview of the history of wolves in Wisconsin, as well as a summary of
research techniques used to monitor the wolf population. Today managing the wolves here in Wisconsin includes a Wolf Harvest, which involves
political issues, such as human tolerance and wolf behavior problems.
This promises to be an interesting program for everyone in attendance!
All events are for families, and will be held at Beckman
Mill County Park, unless specified otherwise.
For details, go to the website www.weltycenter.org,
see inside or contact the Welty Center at 608-361-1377
MARCH 2015
Super Saturday Day Camp – Sugaring (ages 6 - 12)
Annual Maple Sugar Festival (for all ages)
Sat 4
Sat 11
Sat 18
Sun 19
Wed 22
Fri 24
Sat 25
Scrap Metal Drive (recycle your unwanted metal objects)
Weaving a Web – Dreamcatchers (for adults)
Super Saturday Day Camp – Happy Earth Day (ages 6 -12)
FWEC Annual Meeting and “Timber Wolves of Wisconsin”
Earth Day Evening Hike (for families and adults)
Hoo Haven Live Animal Show (for all ages)
Community Earth Day Celebration (families and adults)
20-24
10-14
MARCH
APRIL
Sat 2
Sat 16
Sat 30
Between Earth and Sky – Exploring the Spring World
Super Saturday Day Camp – April Showers... (ages 6-12)
Naturalist Badge Programs for Scouts and other kids
Sat 6
Wed 10
Fri 12
22-26
Naturalist Badge Programs for Scouts and other kids
Welty Wednesday (ages 5 -10)
PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 5TH
Friday Fun Days (ages 6 -12)
PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 7TH
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 1 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
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JUNE
JULY
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 2 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 3 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
AUGUST
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Individual............................$25
Senior Individual
or Student...........................$20
Organization.....................$100
Lifetime...........................$1000
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Spring – Summer 2015 Events
President’s Message
By Jim Van De Bogart
Tired of chilling temps of negative eight
degrees, cancelled school, and postponed
Welty Center activities due to wind chills of
20 below zero?
Me too!
I don’t care what two different groundhogs
told us earlier, this second-coldest-ever
February. We need spring, and we need it
soon.
To that end, check out all the upcoming spring activities that Welty has
planned. (Information is listed elsewhere in this Warbler.) I’d like to
especially draw your attention to the family-friendly Maple Sugar
Festival at Big Hills Park on March 28.
Your Board of Directors held a planning session in early January;
currently, we are working on implementing some of the ideas to come
out of the effort. Streamlining the committee structure, setting up a development coordinator position, and looking into using the Confluence
in South Beloit for programs are some of the items on the list. Kelly
Washburn has expanded her hours to do development coordination on
the Welty Center’s behalf, and we’re grateful for her work.
As always, I encourage people to participate in our programs, and you
in turn can encourage your kids, grandkids, and friends to do the same,
whether it’s supporting Welty with your volunteer time, talents, or
treasure.
Reflections
By Lena Verkuilen, Director
To many people spring arrives when the
first crocus pops out of the snow in their
flower bed, or when the first robin cocks
its head looking for a worm on the lawn.
In truth all the seasons, including spring,
come more slowly and with small milestones.
Ancient people saw February as the first
comings of spring. Days are now noticeably longer than in December, and the
bird songs are beginning to change. Male
groundhogs begin to stir. They check
nearby dens for the presence of females before getting just a little more
rest themselves. Today we mark Groundhog Day with suits, canes, top
hats and weather prognostications that only occasionally come true.
This strange ritual tells us spring will soon be here.
Those of us who make maple syrup begin to ready equipment in February for when temperatures begin to dip above freezing during the day,
eager for the sap to flow. Sap is a perishable thing, so it must be collected and processed daily during the season. I like to take advantage
of this time as a chance to see the first harbingers of spring arriving in
their increments. On those walks through March woods I have learned
to look for and appreciate the small signs of spring.
The calls of winter birds change to be stronger
and more vigorous as they claim territory and
call for a mate. New birds, beginning to return
from warmer haunts, also join the chorus. The
juncos quietly migrate north until they are noticeable only by their absence.
The flowers come out in their phonological dance - always in their same
order, but the progression may start early or late depending on the
weather. Hepatica is one of my early spring favorites with the delicate
streaks of pink on their petals and their soft, nodding, lobed leaves.
Insects and spiders begin to stir and investigate the sap sacks. Sometimes a mourning cloak butterfly, dark with a bright, yellow streak, darts
out to surprise you as you disturb its bark cover. Then, one day you
may be lucky enough to be out collecting sap
as the sand hill cranes begin to return. Their
nasally trumpeting calls can cut the murkiest
of a March woods. Spring has now definitely
returned!
Very soon the still dormancy of winter will
begin to break to the fast-paced production and
work of summer. The joy of seeing a deep red
ginger flower hidden under their thick green
leaves or noticing one day that the chickadees
have switched to their rusty gate “fee bee” call
of seeking out a mate are things no one can
take from you in this world.
May you take the time to seek out and relish
the small, still milestones of spring.
Exploring the Fish Passage around Beckman Mill Dam
Volunteer Corner
by Kelly Washburn, Development Coordinator
The origin of the popular saying “It takes a
village to raise a child” is a mystery. Some people believe the saying originated in an ancient
African proverb, others believe it came from a
Native American Tribe. In 1996, Hillary Clinton
made the phrase popular by including it as the
theme of her book. Regardless of its origin, the
phrase is not only relevant, but true.
I look at the Welty Center as an important part of the village. Together
with staff and volunteers, our programs provide stimulation, and give
an opportunity to explore and learn about the wonders of our environment. Most of all, it teaches kids to recognize and embrace responsibility to respect and preserve the earth. The strength of our village is
everywhere. Our program numbers increase each year, our dedicated
volunteers return to give us a hand when needed, and our ever-changing
Board of Directors are dedicated to strengthen and move the center forward.
Our “village” astonishes me, touches me deeply, and I am humbled by
the amount of time and dedication that each person dedicates to make
it grow and prosper. The time has come for me to expand my part in
the village as I increase my contribution to future growth and prosperity.
As I continue my journey at the Welty Center, I now add the position of
Development Coordinator. As we work hard and continue our journey
together toward greater opportunities, we must remember that we are
teaching kids to be future leaders of their own villages.
The March Maple Sugar program has once again arrived along with the
expectation of spring arriving right around the corner. On March 28, the
Welty Center staff—along with volunteers—will teach the process of
making maple syrup from the tree to the table.
A huge pat on the back to all the volunteers who help with this fun program every year! I can’t wait to meet new volunteers that are willing to
give up a few hours in the morning or afternoon to experience the joy
of working with third-grade school children and experiencing the joy
on their faces as they rotate through the woods, evaporation station,
or craft area. No experience is needed to volunteer for this event, and
training will be available. Volunteers are needed in all areas from serving breakfast to helping at the various maple sugar stations. Call me at
608-314-4340 or email at [email protected] to sign up or for
more info.
The Welty Whimsies Rustic Art classes remain a huge success.
Creators learn the art of repurposing recycled objects that would
otherwise end up in our landfills. The end pieces are stunning! The class
is filled with good conversation, laughter and making new friends. No
experience necessary! Donations are always accepted for this popular
adult class. The classes are posted on the website at www.weltycenter.
org. For more info contact me at my information above.
Wishing you butterfly mornings and wildflower afternoons….Kelly
Duffy Intern
by Tim Healy
Hello, friends of the Welty Center! My name is
Tim Healy and I’m the new Duffy Intern for the
Welty Environmental Center. Beloit College’s
Duffy Internship program is named after alumnus James Duffy (class of ‘49 ), former president of the American Broadcasting Company,
whose vision and generosity helped the college make connections with community partners – like the Welty Center – placing current
students in community internships like mine.
I’m studying English at Beloit College, specifically journalism and creative writing. I love the outdoors and have done a large amount of
environmental writing.
At Welty, I’ll be working closely with Lena, helping with everything from
planning events to working with students and pitching in wherever I’m
needed, as well as learning to write grants. I look forward to working with students on camp days, and to potentially seeing you at our
upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Super Saturday Day Camp - Sugaring Camp
Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Big Hill Park Cabin in Beloit, Wisconsin
Summer may not be here yet, but you can still come to camp! This
month we will be meeting at the cabin in Big Hill Park to find the maple
trees, collect sap, cook sap into syrup, make
maple treats, and explore the trails for signs
of spring. Be dressed to explore outdoors!
Participants need to bring a lunch, but afternoon snack and warm drinks will be provided. Cost is $15 per Welty member, $20 per
nonmember. Open to ages 6-12 years. Call
(608) 361-1377 or email info@weltycenter.
org for information and registration. Register
by March 12. Limited to 15 participants.
Annual Maple Sugar Festival
Saturday, March 28 , 9 a.m. – noon
Big Hill Park in Beloit, Wisconsin
Has it been a long winter inside? Pack up the whole family and head
to Big Hill Park for Welty Environmental Center’s Annual Maple Sugar
Festival and Brunch! Your free admission to the festival includes tours
of the sugar bush to see maple trees being tapped, a look at the evaporator as the sap cooks into syrup, and fun games for the kids. For a fee
you can enjoy an all-you-can-enjoy, fresh-cooked brunch served with
REAL maple syrup. Spend a morning taking part in a tradition as old
as the woods! Festival is FREE, fee charged for meal. Call (608) 3611377 or email [email protected] for more information.
Scrap Metal Drive
Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Beckman Mill County Park parking lot
Bring all the old metal items you find while spring cleaning. Volunteers
will unload your car, truck, or trailer and recycle your metal. Accepted
items include wire, fencing, grills, bicycles, barrels, appliances and
more. Sorry, we are not able to accept electronic items or items with
Freon. Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for more
information.
Scrap Metal Volunteers standing in front of the
scrap collected in just one morning.
Weaving a Web - Dreamcatchers
Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Dreamcatchers have been used by several native cultures in the area.
We will learn the lore behind the dreamcatcher, then make one to take
home. All materials will be provided, but if you want something special
in yours please feel free to bring it along. This project requires intermediate skills. Cost for the workshop is $7 per project. Call (608) 361-1377
or email [email protected] for information and registration. Register
by April 8.
Master Naturalist Volunteer Training Course
Thursdays, April 16 - June 18, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
This class is presented and taught by both the Welty Environmental
Center and Beloit College. Classes will take place every Thursday evening, with two mandatory all-day field trips on Saturday, May 23 and
June 13. Unless otherwise noted all classes will take place at the Welty
Environmental Center and will involve as much outdoor time as possible.
The $250 course involves 40 hours of training in natural history, interpretation, and conservation stewardship. Scholarships are available.
All materials and instruction are provided in the registration fee. Once
trained, a Wisconsin Master Naturalist provides volunteer service in
one of three areas: education/interpretation, stewardship, or citizen
science. To maintain certification, volunteers must complete 40 hours
of service each year, in addition to eight hours of advanced training.
For more information about the WIMN program, please visit:
www.wimasternaturalist.org.
Go to www.wimasternaturalist.org/event/volcoursecalendar to register
for this course. Register by March 31.
Get more information at 608-361-1377 or [email protected].
Super Saturday Day Camp - Happy Earth Day!
Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Summer may not be here yet, but you can still
come to camp! Earth Day may be every day, but
April is a special time to celebrate. We will explore
the beauty and wonder of Mother Nature, and
check out ways we can help the Earth every day.
Be dressed to explore outdoors! Participants need
to bring a lunch, but afternoon snack and drinks
will be provided. Camp is open to children ages
6-12 years. Cost is $15 per Welty member, $20 per nonmember. Call
(608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for information and
registration. Register by April 16. Limited to 15 participants.
Earth Day Evening Hike
Wednesday, April 22, at 5:30 pm
Big Hill Park, Beloit, Wisconsin
Meet at the first pavilion in Big Hill Park for a
leisurely hike to celebrate Earth Day. There
should be early wildflowers blooming, migrating birds returning, and tree frogs beginning to
sing. Please bring good hiking shoes for some
intermediate hiking in this hilly park.
David Sobel said, “If we want our children to
flourish, to become truly empowered, then let
us allow them to love the Earth before we ask them to save it.” Renew
your love for the Earth after the long winter! Feel free to bring a picnic
supper. Donations are accepted. Call (608) 361-1377 or email info@
weltycenter.org for more information and registration. Please register
by April 21.
Hoo Haven Live Animal Show
Friday, April 24, 5 p.m. at Beloit Memorial High School
What critters are lurking in the yards, parks and wild lands near your
house? Bring the whole family for this live animal encounter! Hoo Haven, local wildlife rehabilitators, will be bringing several live animals
who may be your neighbor to see and learn about. This show is great
for families of all ages! Please call for ticket costs. Call (608) 361-1377
or email [email protected] for information and tickets.
Community Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Riverside Park in Beloit, Wisconsin
Come enjoy a day by the river and learn about what groups in the Beloit area are doing to reduce, reuse, recycle, conserve and preserve
our local natural resources. Bring the whole family to this FREE event
along the bike path on the Rock River. Are you a group or organization
that would like to set up a display? Contact Lena at (608) 361-1377 to
reserve your spot! Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected]
for more information.
Summer Camp Information
Three week-long
Summer Day Camp Sessions
are planned for the summer of 2015
June 22-26: EARTH Week
We will get up close and personal with the soil, the plants that
grow there, and the animals that live on, in and under the soil.
Check out a local organic farm and be a farmer for the day. Get
ready to get dirty!
July 20-24: WIND Week
Wind and weather are around us all the time and affect every
part of our lives. Learn how to observe the weather, make some
predictions, and be ready to enjoy everything Mother Nature has
to throw at us. Check out how plants and animals deal with the
weather as we explore the park.
August 10-14: FIRE Week
Without fire we wouldn’t have the sun, lightning, weather or life
on Earth. We will harness fire to do some outdoor cooking, learn
fire safety, and enjoy the life resulting from fire all around us in
nature. We will even learn about fire in the sky that only comes
out at night!
Details For Camp
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Ages 6-12 years old; ages 13 and up to volunteer as Junior
Naturalists (no fee to volunteer)
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Each week costs $100 per camper, $75 for Welty
Environmental Center members.
• Hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, with Friday Night Family Night at 6pm.
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Campers daily need a lunch and water bottle. Hats, insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended.
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Optional Family Camp-out each week on Fri. night to Sat.
morning, with campfire activities, night hikes, and Saturday breakfast. Families must provide their own camping gear.
Additional fee for family camp out.
• Registration is limited to 15 campers each week, so register early!
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Call 608-361-1377 or email [email protected] for more information and registration materials.
Kids at Summer Day Camp
Between Earth and Sky - Explore the
Spring World
Saturday, May 2, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Work on your Blue Bucket and Firefly Awards
in the “It’s Your Planet, Love It!” Journey at this
session where we will use our senses to explore the natural world around us. Be dressed to be outdoors as we
explore the wonders of spring. We’ll spend our time hunting down trees,
flowers, seeds and more. Sneak a peek where secret critters roam.
You may even be able to help us bring back some natural treasures!
This program is designed for scouts aged K-2nd grades (Daisies) but
all young explorers are welcome. Cost is $5 per participant (no charge
for adults). Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for information and registration. Register by April 30.
Super Saturday Day Camp - April Showers Bring May Flowers
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Summer may not be here yet, but you can still come to camp! Spring
wildflowers are only around for a little bit, so let’s get out and check
them out. We will explore the oak savanna for new sprouts, pick some
invasive species to help them out, and see what critters are out exploring too. Be dressed to explore outdoors! Participants need to bring a
lunch, but afternoon snack and drinks will be provided. Camp is open to
children ages 6-12 years. Cost is $15 per Welty member, $20 per nonmember. Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for information and registration. Register by May 14. Limited to 15 participants.
Getting Buggy - Bugs Naturalist Badge
Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. - noon
Work to earn your Bugs Naturalist badge as we learn the amazing truth
about bugs of all kinds. We’ll look for creepy crawlers with nets, BugZookas and magnifying glasses as we get down to their level. Search
under logs, in the sky and even underwater to find these critters that
outnumber people on the planet. Be ready to be outdoors most of the
time in this hands-on program. This program is designed for scouts
grades 2-4, but all interested explorers are welcome. Cost is $5 per
participant. Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for
information and registration. Register by May 27.
Time to Bloom - Flowers Naturalist Badge
Saturday, May 30, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Spring has sprung and the flowers are blooming. Find out why some
flowers only bloom in the early spring, then disappear for the rest of the
year. We may even find some rare flowers as we work on the Flowers
Naturalist badge. Dress to be outdoors as this program is hands on!
This program will take place at WEC. This program is designed for
scouts grades 4-5, but all interested explorers welcome. Cost is $5
per participant. Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for
information and registration. Register by May 27.
Orienteering 101
Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. – noon, Big Hill Park
Could you find your way in the
woods even if the GPS in your
phone was not working? This
program will take you through
the basics of finding your way
when lost in a hands-on way.
We will learn how to use a
compass, then as a challenge
create an orienteering course
and follow one. This program
is designed for scouts, but
all interested participants are
welcome. Cost is $5 per participant. Call (608) 361-1377 or email info@
weltycenter.org for information and registration. Register by June 3.
Leafing Out - Trees Naturalist Badge
Saturday, June 6, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Big Hill Park, Beloit, Wisconsin
How can you tell a deciduous from a coniferous tree? How many different types of oak trees grow in the area? Find out this and more as you
explore the forest. Practice everything from tree identification to eating
a tree and everything in between at this program. We’ll be outdoors
for most of this hands-on program, so dress accordingly. Be ready to
be an arborist by the time we’re done! This program is designed for
scouts, but open to all interested participants. Cost is $5 per participant.
Call (608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for information and
registration. Register by June 3.
Welty Wednesdays
Wednesdays June 10 - Aug 5, (no sessions 6/24 or 7/22)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join us for summer mornings of stories, hands-on nature activities and
games, crafts and a snack. Each week will feature a different nature
theme. Ages 5-10 years can come on their own, and children 4 years
and under are welcome when accompanied by a caregiver. This program is a gentle introduction to the natural world. Topics include World
of Bugs, Seeds & Soil, Fishing 101, Frog Legs, Weather Wonders,
Natural Art and Creek Stomp. Cost is $8 for Welty members or $10 for
nonmembers, and $5 for all our friends 4 years old and younger. Call
(608) 361-1377 or email [email protected] for information and registration. Register by the Monday before each session.
Friday Fun Days
Every Friday June 12 - August 7 (no sessions 6/26 or 7/24)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This weekly day of nature exploration is open to children ages 6-12
years. Each Friday we will have a different nature theme, but every day
includes hands-on nature study, outdoor play, games and crafts. Topics
include Spineless Wonders, Life in a Seed, Fishing Fun, Cold-Blooded
Critters, Whatever the Weather, Art & Nature, and Creekside. Pick and
choose sessions, or come to them all! Cost is $15 per Welty member,
or $20 per nonmember. Call (608) 361-1377 or email info@weltycenter.
org for information and registration. Register by the Wednesday before
each session.
Richard Newsome and the Founding
Friends of the Welty Environment Center
Dick
Newsome
and
Fred
Mathews, our founding fathers,
began working on the formation
of an environmental education
center to memorialize and honor
the life of Professor J. Carl Welty
soon after Carl’s death in 1986.
Dick had been a friend and colleague of Carl Welty in the Department of Biology at Beloit College
from 1965 until Carl’s retirement
in 1967. Fred, who passed away
in 2013, had taught chemistry at
Beloit College before starting a
small manufacturing business.
Dick and Fred’s efforts finally came to fruition in 1998 with the formation of a steering committee comprised of 17 dedicated volunteers. They
developed a set of bylaws, a statement of purpose, and the original plan
to build a center. The Friends group, dedicated to the support of the Center, was granted 501(c)3 tax exempt status in September 1999 and elected its first Board of Directors on (appropriately) Earth Day, in April 2001.
At the beginning, and during the years hence Dick Newsome was elected
as our treasurer four times, serving in that capacity for a decade altogether.
Now, we want to thank him for his dedicated service in this role and for
his focus on proper, efficient operation of both the Friends group and
the center itself. Dick and his wife Shirley have moved to Cedar Crest,
a retirement community in Janesville, Wis., and Dick has now resigned
as our treasurer.
Dave Dobson will serve as the interim treasurer until April 2015, when we
expect to elect a new treasurer. For more details about Dick Newsome’s
background and accomplishments, and a nice picture of him, go to the
Welty website: www.weltycenter.org and enter keyword “newsome.”
Friends of the Welty Environmental Center
looks to the Future
On January 10, our Board of Directors and several stake-holders gathered at Beloit College to engage in strategic planning, working and dining in the very room where Dr. Welty had conducted classes 70 years
ago!
We had the very able guidance of our facilitator, Sarah Kruze, and representatives from the Confluence Project in South Beloit, from Beloit
College, and from Rock County Parks as well as Welty members and
staff.
Among other agenda items, we discussed the legacy of Carl Welty and
how the next generation of Welty leaders will assure that his legacy
continues. We agreed that fundraising was one of the organization’s
paramount needs.
Our Praise for the DuPont Corporation, Welty’s
first Major Corporate Sponsor
The DuPont Corporation owns and operates an enzyme production
facility located in Beloit’s industrial park at 2600 Kennedy Drive. This
company, formerly known as Genencor, has been the most faithful and
consistent corporate supporter of the Welty Environmental Center over
the years.
They have supplied both money and services to assist us with
programs, events and publicity. Last year DuPont became our first
official Gold Sponsor, and we are deeply grateful for their confidence in
the Welty Center and its mission.
Search, Shop, and Support the Welty
Environmental Center
Did you know that supporting the Welty Environmental Center is as
easy as a click of the mouse – and comes at no cost to you?
Thanks to GoodSearch, a product of Yahoo.com, you can make
donations to the Welty Environmental Center while you conduct your
normal online shopping.
Here’s how:
1. Log on to GoodSearch.com and click on learn more >> or log on
to Amazon.com.
2. On their home page, look for a line that offers you a chance to
support a non-profit of your choice. Type in or select:
WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER.
3.
Once Welty is selected, GoodSearch will donate a fixed amount to
a non-profit just for your use of their search engine. Both sites give a percent of your total purchase cost to a non-profit without adding it to your cost.
Post this notice where you will see it when going on
line. Great ideas for all those special occasions.
Thanks as always for your support – we depend on
you, and these simple means of support from
individuals can mount to significance via
the action of many loyal supporters.
2014 Donors and Members
Donations were made in Memory of:
Charles Dobson
Shirley Eckholm
Fred Mathews
Richard Norman
Mike Powers
Betty Rockwell
John Stoner
J. Carl Welty
Donations were made in Honor of:
Robert Kuranz The Norman grandchildren
Donors of $1,000 or more
Catherine & Homer Anderson
David Bradford
Dave & Stephanie Dobson
Donors of $250 - $999
Neil & Kay Deupree
Ivan Eckholm
William & Missy Henderson
Nancy Johnson & Jim VanDeBogart
Pat & Sherry Monahan
Dick & Shirley Newsome
Donors of $100 - $249
Norm Aulabaugh
Larry & Karen Arft
Kirk Berridge
Charles & Joy Boardman
Clyde & Nancy Boutelle
Erik & Lisa Chamberlain
Darrah Chavey
Annie Collins
Gary & Marilyn Cook
Ann Davies
Gerald Druckery
Alan & Elizabeth Dunwiddie
Roger Dutcher
Helen Gjessing
Peter Halverson
Gary & Darcy Hess
Robert Hunter
Loni Powers
Barbara Seguin & Dennis Murphy
Jane Noble
Lloyd Page
Gary & Teresa Sommers
Brock & Barbara Spencer
Martin & Nancy Stabb
Charles & Sandra Kincaid
Bette Lang & Tom Evert
Maribeth Miller
Charles & Helen Mortensen
Darlene Nelson
Dick & Joan Niemiec
Brenda Plakans & Jim Rougvie
Will Pollock
Elsa Rockwell
O. V. Shaffer
John & Kendyl Smith
John & Marianne Stanton
Donald Summers
Steve Vavrus & Sue Swanson
Tom & Mim Warren
Henry Woodard
Susan & Denny Wright
Other Gifts & Membership Renewals:
Susan Adams & Gregg Schneider
Lois Allen
Joanne Anderson
Tolly & Marlene Bachim
Jessica & Alan Bates
Buzz & Fran Beckman
Ethlyn Beeman
David & Barb Bendlin
Chuck Benedict
Al Bennett
Roy Bossingham & Carol Wickersham
Sharon Bowman
Carolyn Brandeen
Bobby Buchko
Dave Burwell & Gloria Mathews
Fred Burwell & Chris Nelson
Betty Jo Bussie
John & Margie Carroll
Richard & Francine Case
Bonnie Cunningham
George & Barb Dilling
Shirley DiFrancesco
James & Sheri Disrud
Richard & Suanna Douglas
The Dvorak Family
Claire Esselman
Deb & Mike Fallon
Lee & Marilyn Fassett
Chris & Breja Fink
Mary Frederick
Tom & Nancy Garrett
Sandy & Ken Gold
Edwin Greene
Natalie Gummer & John Watrous
Delores Hahn
Janet & Roy Hahn
Prudence Harker
Mary Alice Harris
Marline Holmes
Jacquelin Dougan Jackson
Helen Kaiser
John Kalkirtz
Catherine Karlshoej
Virginia Karstaedt
Thomas Kautz
Ana Kelly & Rick McGrath
Thomas Kennedy
Tammara Ketabjian & Daniel Youd
Kristen Koeffler
Dave Konowal
Christine Kopec
Tim Krause
Elizabeth Kuranz
Tom & Peggy Lang
Lois Lenz
Kevin Larson
Jack & Tammy Maegli
Michael Markut
Jerry & Phyllis Mathews
Adrienne Massel
Constance Matusiak
Carol Mankiewicz & Carl Mendelson
Victoria & Philip Melzer
Gordon & Sue Nelson
Doug & Janet Nicol
Mary Norman
Jayne & Dean Paynter
Lisa Peterson
Mary & Daryl Porter
Rebecca Robinson
Paul & Alice Roemer
Mae Sanford
Steve Schmaeng
Curt & Kathy Schroeder
Dr. Philip Selgren
Mark & Gloria Senz
Mark Spreitzer
Richard & Georgina Stenstrom
Nadine Stoner
Egil & Jane Svennevig
Dwight Swacina
Edna Thorp
Carol Toler
Kaaren Torkelson
Gene & Connie VanGalder
Ed Verkuilen
Shirley vonAllmen
The Wadle Family
Thema Weber
Norman & Joyce Yarger
Robert Zeek, Jr.
Welty Environmental Center Staff
and Friends of Welty Center
Board Members
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jim Van De Bogart, President
Dave Dobson, Vice President
Dick Newsome, Treasurer
Stephanie Dobson, External Secretary
John Watrous, Internal Secretary
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Andre, Heidi
Boardman, John
Plakans, Brenda
Powers, Loni
Spencer, Brock
Toral, Pablo
Vollbrecht, Lynn
Welty Center Director, Lena Verkuilen
Development Coordinator, Kelly Washburn
Vision Statement
Friends of the Welty Environmental Center Board of
Directors approved the following vision statement, which is how we
see Welty in five years time:
The Welty Environmental Center will become regionally
known for providing environmental leadership and
educational experiences for diverse learners.
The Welty Center will exemplify sustainable use
of our natural resources.
Super Saturday Day Camp – Sugaring (ages 6 - 12)
Annual Maple Sugar Festival (for all ages)
Sat 4
Sat 11
Sat 18
Sun 19
Wed 22
Fri 24
Sat 25
Scrap Metal Drive (recycle your unwanted metal objects)
Weaving a Web – Dreamcatchers (for adults)
Super Saturday Day Camp – Happy Earth Day (ages 6 -12)
FWEC Annual Meeting and “Timber Wolves of Wisconsin”
Earth Day Evening Hike (for families and adults)
Hoo Haven Live Animal Show (for all ages)
Community Earth Day Celebration (families and adults)
20-24
10-14
MARCH
APRIL
Sat 2
Sat 16
Sat 30
Between Earth and Sky – Exploring the Spring World
Super Saturday Day Camp – April Showers... (ages 6-12)
Naturalist Badge Programs for Scouts and other kids
Sat 6
Wed 10
Fri 12
22-26
Naturalist Badge Programs for Scouts and other kids
Welty Wednesday (ages 5 -10)
PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 5TH
Friday Fun Days (ages 6 -12)
PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH AUGUST 7TH
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 1 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
MAY
(Cont.)
JUNE
JULY
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 2 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
Monday - Friday, Summer Camp 3 (ages 6-12) and
Jr. Naturalists (age 13+)
AUGUST
Family or Couple................$40
Individual............................$25
Senior Individual
or Student...........................$20
Organization.....................$100
Lifetime...........................$1000
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