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		<description>Valley Stewardship Network, a nonprofit based in Viroqua, Wisconsin, works to empower community members to achieve conservation goals. Join us as Valley Stewardship Network staff  talk with a variety of local experts, farmers, and conservationists about strategies for protecting the unique natural resources found in the Driftless Area.</description>
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	<title>Discussing Fresh Water Mussels with Ellen Voss of the River Alliance of Wisconsin.</title>
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	<title>A conversation with Jim Munsch about Managed Grazing</title>
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	<title>A Conversation With Stanley Temple about Phenology and Aldo Leopold&#8217;s Influence</title>
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	<title>A conversation with Scott Lind of the Kickapoo Valley Dark Skies Initiative</title>
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	<title>Marty Kennedy, Vernon County Parks Director, discusses the parks of Vernon County</title>
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	<title>VSN 25th Celebration Event and Program Areas</title>
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