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       Todd Hanson  608-268-1218

Gubernatorial candidates have agreed to take part in the Wisconsin Stewardship Network forum focusing on statewide conservation, the environment, and other issues this Friday at UW-Stevens Point.

The forum will be at Friday, Jan. 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the Laird Room of the UW-Stevens Point University Center.  The forum is free to the public and will be moderated by Meg Erler of the Stevens Point League of Women Voters.

The five candidates in attendance include U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, State Sen. Gary George, Libertarian candidate Ed Thompson, and Green Party candidate Jim Young.

The forum is free to the public, but all registering for the prior WSN candidate reception from 5:30-6:45 at the UW-SP University Center will have front-row seats reserved for them.  The candidate reception will give attendees a chance to meet and talk with candidates on a personal basis.

The main WSN conference on Saturday, Jan. 26, features effectiveness workshops, issue sessions, and opportunities for networking on the state’s leading conservation and environmental issues.  The conference is open to the public, and there are special rates for students.  The conference will also be at UW-SP.