Jeff Wilson’s stories bring you along on his wildlife adventures, whether you ride in his canoe as he observes nesting loons, join him climbing into an eagle nest atop a super canopy pine, or crawl with him deep into a bear den. From his Iowa farm youth, Wilson’s love of adventure lured him to the Northwoods of Wisconsin where his 30+ year career as a wildlife technician for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources found him moving problem bears and beaver, assisting with research on loons, eagles, and osprey, aging deer, and conducting wildlife surveys. Beyond Wisconsin, his adventures found him paddling Arctic rivers, traversing rainforests in Central America, and climbing peaks in Nepal in pursuit of river birds.

Written from his off-the-grid island cabin on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, and illustrated by his wife and fellow adventurer, Terry Daulton, Wrong Tree is his first full-length book. This talk will share humorous tales, thoughts on the importance of wildlife research, and inspiration for future generations.