The Wilderness Preserve will be hosting its 31st Annual Spring Meeting this coming Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 26th, at the Madeline Island Museum. The event will be an evening reception with an informal buffet of elegant and hearty hors d’oeuvres, choice wine service, and coffee/tea and assorted desserts. A social gathering and food service begins at 7:00 pm, with the program beginning at 8:00 pm.

This year’s program features:

DR. ROBERT STERNER

DIRECTOR OF THE LARGE LAKES OBSERVATORY
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH

“THE OUTSIZED ROLE OF LARGE LAKES”

A few “dimples” of the Earth’s surface hold a large fraction of the planet’s liquid fresh water. In this talk, Dr. Sterner will consider how human action has altered these environments, how we value the water they contain, and what responsibilities come with our region being “water rich.”