The 2023 Prairie Lakes Conference Agenda
Wednesday, August 9th |
5 p.m. – Boettcher Family Farm. 1200 215TH Ave Spirit Lake, IA, 51360-7443 Conservation Practices and Dinner. |
Thursday, August 10th |
8 a.m. – Meet at MiniWakan State Park for Registration 8:45 a.m. – Load bus and depart (due to congestion, personal cars are strongly discouraged). 9 a.m. – Loon Lake Park – Discussion of Minnesota Practices 10:30 a.m. – Wallace and Bowers/Howard K Vincent WPA Noon — Lunch at MiniWakan Shelter 1 p.m. – Anglers Bay 2:30 p.m. – Hogsback/Shallow Lake Management/Upland/Marble/Hottes 4:30 p.m. – Return to MiniWakan State Park 5 p.m. – West O Reception |
Friday, August 11th |
8 a.m. – Meet at MiniWakan State Park 8:15 a.m. — Load bus and depart (due to congestion, personal cars are strongly discouraged) 8:30 a.m. – Field Tour – Hoien/Reeds Run/Orleans Hatchery 10:30 a.m. – History of Conservation and Water Quality in the Iowa Great Lakes – Presentation by Mike Hawkins 12 p.m. – Keynote Speaker – John Smeltzer Spirit Lake Protective Association Afternoon Field Tour – Kayak at Lakeside Lab and discussion of aquatic vegetation and water quality. |
Saturday, August 12th All Day | Okoboji Blue Water Festival (www.okobojibluewaterfestival.com) |