Join us Saturday, June 28, 3-8 PM for Rooted in Nature, GLC's 2025 Annual Fundraising Event
"Rooted in Nature" Event Ticket
Tickets are per person. Join us Saturday, June 28th 3PM-8PM for Rooted in Nature Annual Fundraiser.
Enjoy food and beverages while exploring the prairie with naturalist, David Kuckuk. We will also have a raffle going with some unique items that you won't want to miss! Followed by a presentation from special guest naturalist and outdoor radio host, Rob Zimmer. We will end the night with a lively barn dance!
The event will be held at Turtle Spring Farm, a beautiful private property that you don't want to miss visiting.
Your email receipt is your ticket. All proceeds go directly to the GLC mission.
Join us at our largest fundraiser of the year with all proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction, raffle, and other donations going directly to GLC's mission of preserving and protecting land and water resources for future generations.
Your general admission donation includes:
Timeline:
3:00pm Appetizers (with paired wine available for purchase)
3:00pm Start of check-in, community art project, and raffle and silent auction start
3:30-4:30pm Optional prairie walk
5-6pm Speaker
6-7pm Dinner (with paired wine available for purchase) and dessert
7pm Raffle drawing/end of the auction
7-8pm Sunset views and Barn Dance
Spectacular Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts catered by Chef Tiffany and Chef Zeke from Kohler Hospitality.
Appetizers
Mushroom Toast (V):
Roasted Mushrooms, Sourdough Crostini, Creamy Cashew Dressing
Brussels Sprouts & Potato Cake (V, GF):
Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Potato Pancake, Vegan Caesar Dressing
Grilled Caesar (Veg, GF):
Petite Romaine, Fresh Grated Parmesan, Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
Crab Stuffed Peppers:
Crab Salad Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Confit Pork Belly Skewers (GF):
Cherry-Glazed
Street Corn Fritters (Veg):
Cilantro Lime Aioli
Salads
Compressed Watermelon and Arugula Salad (Veg, GF):
Candied Pecans, Feta, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Classic Wedge (GF):
Chopped Bacon, Cheddar, Green Goddess Ranch, Caramelized Onions
Mains
Hay Roasted Chicken Thighs (GF):
Roasted Root Vegetables, Parsley Smashed Potatoes, Apple-Scented Velouté
Classic Paella (GF):
Saffron Rice, Chicken, Chorizo, Vegetables
Grilled Vegetable Risotto (Veg, GF):
Eggplant, Zucchi, Squash, Tomato, Herbs, Onion
Dessert
Assorted Macarons (GF), Italian Wedding Cake, Peach Cobbler (V)
(V= Vegan, Veg= Vegetarian, GF= Gluten Free)
Cash bar
Special Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Windway Capital Corp!
Additional sponsorships available! Reach out to [email protected]
Your general admission donation includes:
- Hearing from special guest naturalist and outdoor radio host, Rob Zimmer
- A guided prairie tour with environmentalist David Kuckuk
- Your contribution to a community art project
- The opportunity to bid on preservation and nature-themed silent auction and raffle items and baskets
- The ability to sip on a beverage as you explore the beautiful nature preserve
- An occasion to purchase Glacial Lakes Conservancy gear
- Caterer-guided food and wine pairings (one wine/beverage is included with your ticket, and additional wine/beverages will be available for purchase)
- Getting your "aster" in gear on the dance floor!
Timeline:
3:00pm Appetizers (with paired wine available for purchase)
3:00pm Start of check-in, community art project, and raffle and silent auction start
3:30-4:30pm Optional prairie walk
5-6pm Speaker
6-7pm Dinner (with paired wine available for purchase) and dessert
7pm Raffle drawing/end of the auction
7-8pm Sunset views and Barn Dance
Spectacular Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts catered by Chef Tiffany and Chef Zeke from Kohler Hospitality.
Appetizers
Mushroom Toast (V):
Roasted Mushrooms, Sourdough Crostini, Creamy Cashew Dressing
Brussels Sprouts & Potato Cake (V, GF):
Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Potato Pancake, Vegan Caesar Dressing
Grilled Caesar (Veg, GF):
Petite Romaine, Fresh Grated Parmesan, Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
Crab Stuffed Peppers:
Crab Salad Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Confit Pork Belly Skewers (GF):
Cherry-Glazed
Street Corn Fritters (Veg):
Cilantro Lime Aioli
Salads
Compressed Watermelon and Arugula Salad (Veg, GF):
Candied Pecans, Feta, Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Classic Wedge (GF):
Chopped Bacon, Cheddar, Green Goddess Ranch, Caramelized Onions
Mains
Hay Roasted Chicken Thighs (GF):
Roasted Root Vegetables, Parsley Smashed Potatoes, Apple-Scented Velouté
Classic Paella (GF):
Saffron Rice, Chicken, Chorizo, Vegetables
Grilled Vegetable Risotto (Veg, GF):
Eggplant, Zucchi, Squash, Tomato, Herbs, Onion
Dessert
Assorted Macarons (GF), Italian Wedding Cake, Peach Cobbler (V)
(V= Vegan, Veg= Vegetarian, GF= Gluten Free)
Cash bar
Special Thanks to our Premier Sponsor Windway Capital Corp!
Additional sponsorships available! Reach out to [email protected]
Learn more about Turtle Spring Farm!
Turtle Springs Farm consists of 40 acres, located in the Town of Sherman, SW Sheboygan County, on an east facing recessional moraine that gives way to an outwash plain leading to the North Milwaukee River one mile to the SE. Ice push ridges on the property are indicative of a post glacial lake to the south that is now part of a 100-acre wetland in the North Milwaukee River watershed.
The land was settled in 1871 and farmed by the same family for the next 100 years. Subsequently, a series of owners used the land for horses and rented land to local farmers.
Jim and Patti Ellis, Owners/Stewards, acquired the land in 1993 and named it Turtle Springs Farm ~ inspired by the presence of numerous turtles and springs. With the help of a community of family and friends, they have transitioned it from a working farm to a nature preserve. They have planted approximately 4,500 trees and shrubs and 22 acres of prairie transforming farm fields into a nature sanctuary.
The efforts of the Turtle Springs Farm have paid off. The property provides rich and diverse habitat that provides for wildlife. Species documented on the property include Pileated and Redheaded Woodpeckers, Great Blue and Green Herons, American Kestrels, Bald Eagles, Norther Harriers, Barn and Screech Owls, Badgers, Flying Squirrels, Least Weasels, Monarch and Karner Blue Butterflies, Rusty-patched Bumble Bees as well as countless additional more species that are more common.
The property has two creeks ~ one, Turtle Creek, that crosses it and another, Dog Creek, that originates from natural springs. It also contains a calcareous fen and pond. The latter is a runoff pond created by damming Turtle Creek.
In the interest of preserving what they and the Turtle Springs Farm have created for future generations, Patti and Jim are working with Glacial Lakes to place a Conservation Easement on their property.
The land was settled in 1871 and farmed by the same family for the next 100 years. Subsequently, a series of owners used the land for horses and rented land to local farmers.
Jim and Patti Ellis, Owners/Stewards, acquired the land in 1993 and named it Turtle Springs Farm ~ inspired by the presence of numerous turtles and springs. With the help of a community of family and friends, they have transitioned it from a working farm to a nature preserve. They have planted approximately 4,500 trees and shrubs and 22 acres of prairie transforming farm fields into a nature sanctuary.
The efforts of the Turtle Springs Farm have paid off. The property provides rich and diverse habitat that provides for wildlife. Species documented on the property include Pileated and Redheaded Woodpeckers, Great Blue and Green Herons, American Kestrels, Bald Eagles, Norther Harriers, Barn and Screech Owls, Badgers, Flying Squirrels, Least Weasels, Monarch and Karner Blue Butterflies, Rusty-patched Bumble Bees as well as countless additional more species that are more common.
The property has two creeks ~ one, Turtle Creek, that crosses it and another, Dog Creek, that originates from natural springs. It also contains a calcareous fen and pond. The latter is a runoff pond created by damming Turtle Creek.
In the interest of preserving what they and the Turtle Springs Farm have created for future generations, Patti and Jim are working with Glacial Lakes to place a Conservation Easement on their property.
