2026 Meeting Dates and Speakers
January
7 – Easy Eagle Dr. Ben Van Raalte. The training of a surgeon – hours of, hands-on, conditions, old vs. new. (Screen and projector)
21 – Easy Eagle Rick Roder. Rick will report on his latest European adventure, a Viking cruise first visiting London, followed by Paris and Normandy via the Seine River. Along the way the cruise will focus on WWI and WWII history in those areas.
February
4 – Wisconsin DNR Forester Sean Davison. Sean’s topic is forestry in general, to include fire exposure and prevention, defining of agency responsibilities, and how federal oversight affects forest management at the state and local levels. (Thank you President Chuck.)
18 – Taxidermist Jim Beenken. Forty years of award-winning taxidermy at Wildlife Expressions on Wall Street in Eagle River. What’s new and what are the challenges in the art of taxidermy.
March
4 – Kalmar Community Center of Eagle River. Don Waite, President, will talk about history and activities and how they serve the Eagle River and surrounding community. (Thank you V.P. Joel)
18 – Jay Stock. Manager, Tribute Brewing Company and Taphouse. Eagle River, WI. Jay will address a topic dear to the hearts of all Easy Eagles – beer! The different varieties of beer; lagers, ales, wheat beers, specialty beers, and so forth. The craft beer business and brewing process. As if that is not enough – Jay is bringing samples! Don’t miss this one.
April
1 – Trees for Tomorrow. Todd Starling. The history of the Wisconsin River. Todd has been an environmental educator and adult program coordinator at Trees since 2018. A native of Saskatchewan, he studied natural resource technologies in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and worked as a park interpreter in Wood Buffalo National Park. He later studied environmental science at The University of Lethbridge and studied environmental education at the Audubon Center of the North Woods in Sandstone, Minnesota. (Thank you Ben Van Raalte)
https://www.treesfortomorrow.com/
15 – Pharmacist Craig Smith, Trig’s Eagle River. (Thank you President Chuck.)
29 – Kevin Hermening.
May
13 – Open
27 – Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Price. Officer Price will address a myriad of topics, from hunting and fishing regulations, recent changes in conservation law, public perception of conservation law enforcement, and more. Expect a great Q&A session! (Thank you President Chuck)
June
10 – Open
24 – Mid-summer Celebration Luncheon – Spouses and Significant Others Welcome!
July
8 – Open
22 – Open
August
5 – DNR Fisheries Biologist Eric Wegleitner will address fisheries management in Vilas County. Surveys, stocking, regulations, predation, human impacts on our waters, and more. Eric will share his experience from working in various DNR offices around the state. A graduate of UW-Stevens Point with a MS in Fisheries Management, since 2019 Eric resides in Vilas County with his wife and their German Shepherd.
19 – Open
September
2 – Open
16 – Open
30- Open
October
14 – Open
28 – Open
November – One meeting only in November (Chef Rene’s staff R&R)
11 -Open
December
2 – Open
16 – Christmas Holiday Luncheon – Spouses and Significant Others Welcome!
30 – Happy New Year! No meeting on this date.
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