Tuesday February 3, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Lake Superior Reserve Confluence Room
3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI 54880
Taught by Wisconsin Literacy, hosted by the Lake Superior Reserve
Ever wonder why your message didn’t quite land? Discover the power of plain language, and make every word count!
Plain language means communicating so the audience understands your message the first time they read or hear it. It uses everyday words, active voice, and a logical structure to present information clearly and effectively. When you write in plain language, people can quickly understand and use the information—leading to better comprehension, fewer mistakes, and greater trust.
Research shows plain language strategies reduce time spent following up by being clear the first time, save time and money by getting your message across faster, and motivate readers to act quickly and accurately.
In this interactive 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to engage your audience and increase follow-through with proven plain language techniques.
- In this course taught by trainers from Wisconsin Literacy, we’ll cover strategies for word choice, sentence structure, grammar, tone, content organization, and formatting—all designed to make your communication clear and effective.
- We’ll review writing samples and use these strategies to improve readability.
Through a blend of presentation and practical exercises, you will gain plain language techniques you can use immediately.
This workshop is designed with natural resource professionals in mind, but we welcome participants from all fields. If you write emails, reports, outreach materials, or technical documents—and want your message to be clear and effective—you’ll find this session valuable.
Participation is limited to 25 attendees, and registration is required. Registration closes January 27, or when we reach maximum capacity. This training is developed by Wisconsin Literacy and offered by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve Coastal Training Program.
Cost: There is a $25 charge for this training, charged to credit card at the time of registration.
- Please contact us if you would like to participate in this training but have barriers preventing you from paying the course fee. We have a limited number of no-cost spots available upon request.
- We strive to keep our class full, and appreciate early notice if you need to cancel your registration. Cancellations requests received after January 27 will not receive a refund.
Location:
We will gather from 9am-noon in the Confluence Room classroom, on the north side of the red building that houses the Lake Superior Estuarium.
The Confluence Room in the Lake Superior Estuarium Building on Barker’s Island
3 Marina Drive
Superior, WI 54880
Questions? Please reach out to Karina Heim at karina.heim@wisc.edu.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible by contacting us at karina.heim@wisc.edu by January 5, 2026. There is no added cost to you for these services.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.