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Earth Day Fair Returns At Congregation Of Sisters Of St. Agnes
Today is earth day and The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes are holding their Earth Day Fair at Founder’s Hall at the motherhouse on the grounds of the congregation at 320 County Rd K in Fond du Lac.
The event will take place today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the public is invited to interact with Earth-focused exhibitors and participate in various planned activities.
Guided tours of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes solar panel array will be offered four times over the course of the day, with each tour taking approximately 30 minutes. The tour will also showcase some of the other areas of the 237-acre conservation easement. Pre-registration for the tours is encouraged, but not required.
Visitors are also welcome to explore the property on their own throughout the fair hours after checking in to receive a visitor’s badge.
A Wisconsin DNR Conservation Biologist, will lead a training session for those interested in joining Wisconsin’s Bumble Bee Brigade. This citizen-based monitoring
network is designed to help improve understanding, management, and conservation of Wisconsin Bumble Bees. Once trained, attendees will be welcomed to seek out bumble bees on the grounds and return back for sharing photos and for identification assistance.
Full event details are available on their website at www.csasisters.org.