LTC to dedicate Old Growth Forest on Earth Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/9/2010
CLEVELAND, WI –
LTC to dedicate Old Growth Forest on Earth Day
The public is invited to attend the dedication of the Lakeshore Technical College Old Growth Forest at 3 p.m. on Earth Day April 22 at the college's Cleveland campus.
The ceremony will include remarks from Joe Henry, endangered resources ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Dr. Ron Schaper, a naturalist who was instrumental in the creation of the educational trail that winds through the forest and the accompanying explanatory guidebook; and Dr. Michael Lanser, Ed.D., president of LTC. A reception and guided tour of the forest will follow.
The 25-acre LTC Old Growth Forest has evolved over more than 10,000 years without recent significant intervention. The forest is home to an abundance of spring-blooming plants, various forms of animal life, and pioneer and climax tree species some more than 300 years old stemming from two distinct floristic provinces. It is estimated that only about 1 percent of Wisconsin's old growth forests remain intact.
The three-segment trail within the forest is open to the public, and points of interest along the way are marked with signage. Guidebooks are available at LTC at the entrance to the south trail.
For more information, visit www.gotoltc.edu.
About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.
Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; Community Education Centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.
