Annual Meetings

Speaker Lineup for the 2025 WOCA Workshop

A message from WOCA  President Pat Durkin:

Greetings WOCA members!

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you Aug. 1-2 for our annual get-together at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River.

We’ve arranged to have some well-informed, highly engaged speakers address us, and I hope you’ve blocked in those dates on your calendars.

Here’s what to expect:

  • The latest insights into Wisconsin deer hunting data,
  • CWD’s growing impact on Wisconsin’s deer herd,
  • The enduring legacy of “The Musky Shop” in Minocqua,
  • How Wisconsin’s public forests work for you,
  • How a tiny tick nearly killed a big man from the Northwoods,
  • and first-hand accounts of how Wisconsin’s largest wildlife rehabilitation center cares for many creatures large (including black bears) and small (turtles).

I’m sure our speakers will keep you listening and inspire you to ask great questions. And, as always,I’ll be on hand to guarantee no WOCA members make speeches framed as questions. 

All my best,

— Pat Durkin, 
President

The Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators Annual Workshop is one of the best deals going to get up to speed on outdoor recreational trends and issues. Speakers include newsmakers like the Department of Natural Resources Secretary or state and federal wildlife disease experts. Recent topics include CWD spread, wake boarding, the status of Northwoods walleyes, Stewardship and securing a recreational easement on the Pelican River forest. Chat with and ask questions of speakers. Set up interviews. Share with colleagues at our waterfront Friday evening cookout and social. Pick up state of the art recreational equipment at our silent auction to fund the WOCA/OHEC scholarship. And, if you are game, you can bunk at Trees cabins, private and double rooms available.

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