Coon Creek Community Watershed Council to Hold First Annual Coon Creek Conservation Day.
Coon Valley, WI: Coon Creek Community Watershed Council (CCCWC) is announcing the first annual Coon Creek Conservation Day at Coon Valley Veterans Memorial Park in Coon Valley, Wisconsin on May 6, 2023. The 11:00 to 5:00 event serves to advance watershed literacy by acquainting the public with the Coon Creek Watershed and creating awareness of the conservation ideas, practices, and actions taking place in the Coon Creek Watershed.
This year’s event is the first annual Coon Creek Conservation Day and will serve as a practice run for the following year. The public is encouraged to join the participating organizations and vendors in Coon Valley Veterans Memorial Park from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on May 6th for a range of activities for all ages.
There will be food, entertainment, and events such as a tree planting demonstration, free fishing poles for kids as long as supplies last, live music by the Spunky Bumpkins, and a hog roast with baked potatoes. The 2023 Coon Creek Conservation Day will also feature a range of booths and vendors including but not limited to:
- Fishers & Farmers
- Wisconsin Land & Water
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
- Trout Unlimited
- Savanna Institute
- Valley Stewardship Network
- Coon Creek Watershed History
- Greener Pastures and Grassland 2.0 UW- Madison
- Neutral Foods
- Vernon County Land & Water
- B & E’s Trees
- Seed Savers
With a focus on conservation, fishing, and farming, the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council hopes to encourage the public to learn more about the Coon Creek Watershed. All participating organizations and vendors, and more event details can be found at www.facebook.com/cccwcinc.
CCCWC Media Contact
Nancy Wedwick
President
nancywedwick45@gmail.com