From an announcement issued by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association:
Help raise funds to support the education programs at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. The MREA is one of only a handful of institutions in the nation providing hands-on training for professionals and workshops for home and business owners. We help train the workforce that is installing wind and solar throughout the Midwest, and we provide the information for individuals to make renewables a part of their home or business.
Ride for Renewables
Ride 10-, 30- or 60-mile routes in the beautiful rolling hills of central Wisconsin. Hosted rest stations greet you throughout the course. Bike support will be available on site. Helmets required. Ride for Renewables registration begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Renew the Earth Institute. Ride at your own pace, and enjoy Harvest Fest when you return. Awards and prizes will be given away at 5 p.m., so stick around for dinner. With paid registration, you receive a free t-shirt, food, 2 beverage tickets, and all Harvest Fest activities and workshops.
Cost for Ride & Harvest Fest:
$30 per person
$10 for 13-18 year olds
Free under 13
Back 40 Disc Golf
Join us as we debut our new disc golf course and our first annual Back 40 Disc Golf Tournament. This fun event will be held on the grounds of the MREA�s Back 40 campground, approximately one mile from the ReNew the Earth Institute. Comprised of a nine-hole course intertwined with towering pines and open fields, the Back 40 disc golf experience promises to be fun and challenging, as well as a beautiful autumn scene! Disc Golf registration begins at noon at the Renew the Earth Institute. With paid registration, you receive food, 2 beverage tickets, and all Harvest Fest activities and workshops.
Cost for Disc Golf & Harvest Fest:
$20 per person
$10 for 13-18 year olds
Free under 13
Harvest Fest
MREA’s annual Harvest Fest will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 featuring kids’ activities such as cider pressing and pumpkin carving. Also attend small harvest-related workshops such as Preparing your Food for Winter, Improve Your Home Performance over Winter, and more. Take guided tours of the MREA grounds and learn about renewable energy and permaculture. At 5 p.m. enjoy a chili dinner featuring local and organic food, and beverages from Central Waters Brewing Company. With paid registration, you receive food, 2 beverage tickets, all activities and workshops.
Cost for Harvest Fest Only:
$10 per person
$5 for 13-18 year olds
Free under 13