EVENT DETAILS
- Date: May 30, 2026
- Location: Camp Edwards, East Troy, WI
- Hosted By: Wisconsin Lakes, East Troy Action Alliance, & Lake Beulah Natural Shoreline Alliance
Post-Event Notice:
Thank you for attending the 2026 conference!
Explore post-conference resources, downloaded presentations, and resource toolkits below.
2026 Conference Overview & Presentation Archive
Download the slide decks from our expert panels and explore the digital toolkits referenced during the sessions.
Speaker:
Alex Latzka (DNR Fisheries Systems Biologist, WICCI) | Alex.latzka@wisconsin.gov
Topic:
Trends and impacts to lakes and fisheries due to weather variability
Other Session Resources:
Flexible Classification of Wisconsin Lakes for Improved Fisheries Management
Speaker:
Justin Poinsatte (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) | jpoinsatte@sewrpc.org
Topic:
Water Monitoring: Are We Doing Enough?
Other Session Resources:
- Water Quality Report to Congress: 2024
- Wisconsin Water Quality Monitoring Strategy (2021-2025) Report
- SEWRPC High-Quality Waters Toolkit
- UW-Stevens Point Guide to Interpreting Lake Chemistry
- Monitoring Zebra and Quagga Mussels Demonstration Video
- WDNR Water Quality and AIS Monitoring
- Interactive Dashboards:
- Local Concerns:
Action Step:
Find your regional Lake or Stream Biologist HERE and start building a relationship and getting to know them today!
Speaker:
Lauren Haydon (DNR Watershed Protection Coordinator) | Lauren.haydon@wisconsin.gov
Topic:
Protecting & Enhancing Your Waterfront Investment Putting the Tools Together!
Other Session Resources:
Healthy Lakes & Rivers Website (Technical guidance on the 5 Best Practices, Grants, & Promotion Toolshed)
Score My Shore – Shoreline Evaluation Tool
Why are Shorelands and Shallows Important Video: Our Lakeshore Connection
Healthy Watersheds & High-Quality Waters Video: DNR Wonderful Waters of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Travis Motl (DNR Senior Fisheries Biologist) | Travis.motl@wisconsin.gov
Holly Baseman (Executive Director, Geneva Lake Environmental Agency) | director@gleawi.org
Topic:
Managing Fisheries Habitat, Plant, & Animal Life
Other Session Resources:
Speaker:
Meleesa Johnson (Executive Director, Wisconsin GreenFire) | mjohnson@wigreenfire.org
Topic:
Data Centers: Community & Watershed Impacts
Panelists:
Erin Cox: DNR Water Management Specialist for Waterways (former) | No email
John Richter: Wisconsin Lakes | jrichter@wisconsinlakes.org
Dale Robertson: U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Science Center | dzrobert@usgs.gov
Panelist Topics:
Development Pressures (Cox)
Aquatic Invasive Species (Richter)
U.S. Geological Survey Wisconsin Lake/Reservoir Science (Robertson)
Other Session Resources:
Speaker:
Arthur Watkinson (DNR Senior Water Resource Management Specialist) | Arthur.watkinson@wisconsin.gov
Topic:
Aquatic Plant Management Rule (APM) Update
Other Session Resources:
Speakers:
Tom VanDenBogart (East Troy Action Alliance) | vandenbogarttom@gmail.com
Scott Rolfs (Lakes at Stake) | Sdr4328@gmail.com
Susan Trier (Wisconsin Lakes) | strier@wisconsinlakes.org
Topics:
Engaging Local Governments on Stewardship (VanDenBogart)
Enhanced Wake Recreational Update (Rolfs & Trier)
Action Step:
To join the Coalition for Responsible Regulation of Enhanced-Wake Recreation, email Dan Johnson at DJohnson@wisconsinlakes.org
Conference Follow Up Actions & Subscriptions
To find grant funding opportunities…DNR Surface Water Grants
To get involved in water chemistry monitoring…Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN)
To stay infomred on Healthy Lakes & Rivers…Subscribe for Updates
To get notifications on the Aquatic Plant Management Rule…Subscribe to GovDelivery for APM Notifications
Check out this Awesome YouTube Playlist: Citizen Lake Monitoring Program Channel
Need local assistance? Visit the DNR Surface Water Directory to locate your regional Lake or Stream Biologist.