Join us at Treehaven on January 30th to kick off the 2024 Dinner and a Speaker series with Caleb Slemmons, Senior Field Ecologist for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)! Caleb's presentation will walk you through his experiences with research and management of invasive plant species in the US from the Midwest to Alaska, the Great Basin Desert and Hawaii. He will share a variety of examples, lessons learned and current research including recent insights from the NEON Observatory.​ 

Cost: $32, includes choice of dinner and presentation.  Entrée choices: 

Loin of lamb with Merlot and Dark Cherry Demi; Yukon potatoes, Roasted walnut and Butternut squash (Gluten Free)

​Applewood Smoked, Citrus Honey Glazed Half Chicken with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Succotash (Gluten Free)

Butternut Squash Risotto, Crispy Leek, Candied Walnut, and Sage (Vegetarian)

1) Steak Dianne (Gluten Free)

2) Blackened Red Snapper with sauce Pontchartrain (Contains shellfish)

3) Vegetable Jambalaya (GF)

All entrée selections will include: choice of Sausage and Chicken Gumbo (not GF) or Vegetarian Gumbo (GF); Duchess Potatoes (GF) and Sauteed Zucchini (GF); and Beignets with Lemon Curd dessert.

For an additional cost, this Dinner and a Speaker event includes an optional lodging package. Attendees who choose to stay overnight in Treehaven lodging will get the opportunity to join Abbey and Joe for breakfast the following morning, before embarking with them on a hunt on Treehaven property. This experience will take you even deeper into the world of falconry as you observe the hunting process from start to finish. See a live raptor exhibit free flight and natural hunting behaviors up close in this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Overnight package includes lodging, breakfast, and morning hunting demonstration. Limited to 20 attendees. Ages 13 and up only. Dress appropriately for the outdoors and hiking. Overnight package may not be purchased without tickets for main dinner event. ​

Cost: $105 per person for a single occupancy room, or $58 per person for a double occupancy room (2-4 people). 

Lodging features carpeted rooms sleeping up to four people with bunk beds, table with chairs, two wardrobes, and private bathroom/shower. High-speed wireless internet available and included as part of your stay. Linens and towels provided.​

In Wisconsin, just over 6 million acres of land are publicly owned by County, State, and Federal government, or Tribal Nations. The remaining nearly-29 million acres of land, or 82%, is owned by private landowners. Conservation of these private lands can help to solve critical problems and provide numerous benefits to local communities. During this presentation, the staff of the North Central Conservancy Trust (Treehaven's local land trust), will talk about how Wisconsin's land trusts are partnering with private landowners to protect ecologically significant land in the state, meet conservation goals, and provide benefits to the public now and for future generations!

Celebrate the holidays by joining us at Treehaven on Saturday, December 9th to enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and hash browns with Santa! Sit by the fire in our rustic dining hall as you enjoy a beautiful view of the chilly outdoors. Winter-themed crafts and photo opportunities with Santa (bring your own camera) will be available for kids!