23rd Annual MREA Energy Fair

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A highlight of my summer for the past few years has been the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Energy Fair which is held the third weekend of June near Custer, Wisconsin. The Energy Fair is an extravaganza of workshops and exhibits. Fair goers learn about sustainable living, clean energy products, renewable energy and are invited to enjoy inspirational keynotes, lively entertainment and great food. Conserve School is proud to be able to not only exhibit at the Energy Fair, but to also be an Energy Fair sponsor.

Many people stopped by the Conserve School exhibit to learn more about Conserve School’s semester school program for high school students, graduate fellowship partnership with the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and about other programs Conserve School supports. Very few left the booth empty-handed as the school was giving out posters from the Timber Wolf Alliance and Loon Watch, two programs that Conserve School also sponsors.

Attending the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair gives Conserve School staff and alums the chance to reconnect at an event that is well aligned with Conserve School’s mission. This year we had alums from all four Conserve School semesters and alums of the Graduate Fellowship Program. In addition to reconnecting, many of the alums gave back to the school by volunteering their time in the Conserve School booth. They were great ambassadors for the Conserve Semester School program. I was excited to learn that one of our alums, Kira Minehart, had won a scholarship from the MREA in recognition of her dedication to environmental sustainability.

The Energy Fair also gives Conserve School staff a chance to network with others who are working on behalf of environmental stewardship. I was pleased to have a chance to talk to many other exhibitors, especially those from Working Bikes, Citizens Climate Lobby, the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education, the Ice Age Trail Alliance and of course our friends at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association.

If you are interested in environmental stewardship, sustainable living and/or renewable energy I strongly recommend that you consider attending the Energy Fair next year, and if you do, please stop by the Conserve School booth and say hello.

Regards,

Stefan Anderson
Head of School

Signs promoting the Energy Fair could be found all over the state of Wisconsin

The headquarters building for the MREA

Jessica Anderson volunteered her time helping with the Conserve School booth.

Jessica and Foghorn in the Conserve School booth

Jessica and Alvin bringing Joy to Foghorn.

Sun and Daughters had the booth next to Conserve. They provided us with the expertise for our solar panels on campus.

Calvert Financial and MetLife had the booth next to Conserve. They were educating people about environmentally responsible investing.

Renew Wisconsin was at the fair promoting clean, renewable energy in Wisconsin

Minnesota Wind Technology showed off this bird friendly egg beater style windmill.

Focus on Energy was at the fair sharing about the different programs they have to support energy conservation in Wisconsin

Working Bikes had a great exhibit at the MREA Energy Fair

We were pleased to see our friends from Citizens Climate Lobby at the Energy Fair.

Foghorn tried to use this educational bike, but alas his feet couldn’t reach the peddles.

The Educators Tent was filled with ideas and items to help teach about energy conservation and renewable energy

The Educators Tent was filled with ideas and items to help teach about energy conservation and renewable energy

The Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education held networking opportunities at the Energy Fair.

There were lots of demonstrations, like this biodiesel race car.

All of the MREA Energy Fair staff and volunteers were super friendly

For tired and sore Energy Fair goers there was even a massage tent.

For tired and sore Energy Fair goers there was even a massage tent.

Conserve School alum Kira Minehart was awarded a college scholarship from the MREA.

A fantastic group of alums at the Energy Fair

Brendan and Adam at the Energy Fair

Adam, Celeste, Kira and Anna at the Conserve School booth.

Conserve School alums were a big help at the Conserve School exhibit.

Conserve School alums met future Conserve School students at the fair.

Past graduate fellow Bennet Rock stopped by the booth.

The MREA Energy Fair provided a great opportunity for Conserve School alums to catch up with each other. Both semester students and graduate fellows.

The MREA Energy Fair provided a great opportunity for Conserve School alums to catch up with each other. Both semester students and graduate fellows.

We were even greeted by future Conserve School students (CS5 and CS6) at the fair.

Past graduate fellow Rachel Maxwell reconnected with Conserve School alums who were helping with the Conserve School booth.

There were a few strange creatures at the Energy Fair!

The Rainbow’s End area had lots of fun things for children to do.

Tom Pease entertaining the kids (and parents) at Rainbow’s End

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