Apr
11
Designing the Birchwood Lake Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Bill Volkert and Connie Ramthun have been working on their land since 1982 to restore a series of natural communities native to this part of Wisconsin. You will enjoy their humor and insight about the native plant movement as they tell about turning the family farm into a richly biodiverse oasis. While only five acres in size, their land is adjacent to the NorthernKettle Moraine StateForest and lies along the shore of Birchwood Lake. They also manage a seven acre wetland which adjoins their land.