Wisconsin’s Last Undeveloped Lakes: Paddling Upson Lake

This class will take place on July 29, 9 a.m.-Noon, at Upson Lake (near the town of Upson), with John Bates.

Participants will gain a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the remarkable community of life typically found in a northern lake, and in particular, in Upson Lake, a sandy 49-acre, 17 feet deep wild lake that has never seen any development. The Penokee Range hills surround the lake.

Class will cover the following topics: aquatic plant species identification and ecology, shoreland plant composition and its connection to water quality, general natural history of bird/amphibian/mammal/insect species of the lake, the importance of lake morphology, and, of course, we’ll “cover” the importance of beauty in our lives. We will paddle slow and stop frequently to discuss the attributes of the lake.

Requirements: Participants must have their own pfd, paddle, and canoe or kayak, and must be at least a reasonably experienced paddler. No requirements for readings prior to the course.

Instructor: John Bates

This course qualifies for advanced training hours for Master Naturalists.

This course is limited to 13 students.

Offline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form, complete and mail in with payment.

Registration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881.

Registration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question, please contact us.

Course Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class, please sign up early! Thank you.

Student Cancellations: If a registered student cancels, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.