We hope to see you Saturday. You don’t need any any experience to help out … just get yourself there and you’ll make a difference for our cold water resource!
When: October 28, 2017 from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Where: Same location as the May 6, 2016 workday last spring. Driving west from Madison on Hwy 151, take Hwy 78 south out of Mt. Horeb toward Blanchardville. The worksite is on the north side of Blanchardville. There is no parking available on Hwy 78, you will need to park across the street on Baker Street, also known as Iowa Cty. Rd. F. Here is a map. If you get lost, call Jim Hess at 608-288-8662 for directions.
What: This is a newly acquired DNR easement on Gordon Creek. The DNR is wanting to add more easements in this area and clearing out this section will help to convince other land owners to sign up for an easement. In fact, we are meeting next week with Bradd Sims, DNR Fish Biologist, to discuss expanding fishing easements on this section of Gordon Creek.
At the last workday on this site, we cleared the invasive brush and some box elders. At this workday, we will be removing larger box elders and bucking them up for burn piles, but the trunks will be left intact.
Bring: Bring work gloves, eye and ear protection, sturdy shoes, and loppers; otherwise the chapter has equipment you can use. The work area is high and dry, but there are some wet spots on the way to the work area. Actually, the area is dryer than it was last spring. But if you have waterproof boots or rubber boots you should bring them.
Also bring reusable water bottles that can be re-filled from our 5-gal water jug. Reusable coffee mugs will also be available.
Parking: Do not park on Hwy 78. Park on Baker Street (Iowa Cty. Rd F), which is on the north side of the cemetery and across the street (west) from the work area
If you have questions or think you can help, please contact Jim Hess at jimhess5599@gmail.com so we can get a volunteer count estimate. We look forward to seeing you there!
Remember, every workday you attend earns you an entry into the drawing for the Stream Keeper fly rod, custom-built by Jim Bartelt.
Jim Hess, Conservation Committee Chair
Saturday, October 28, 2017 Workday
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Last Updated: November 9, 2017 by Drew Kasel
We hope to see you Saturday. You don’t need any any experience to help out … just get yourself there and you’ll make a difference for our cold water resource!
When: October 28, 2017 from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Where: Same location as the May 6, 2016 workday last spring. Driving west from Madison on Hwy 151, take Hwy 78 south out of Mt. Horeb toward Blanchardville. The worksite is on the north side of Blanchardville. There is no parking available on Hwy 78, you will need to park across the street on Baker Street, also known as Iowa Cty. Rd. F. Here is a map. If you get lost, call Jim Hess at 608-288-8662 for directions.
What: This is a newly acquired DNR easement on Gordon Creek. The DNR is wanting to add more easements in this area and clearing out this section will help to convince other land owners to sign up for an easement. In fact, we are meeting next week with Bradd Sims, DNR Fish Biologist, to discuss expanding fishing easements on this section of Gordon Creek.
Parking: Do not park on Hwy 78. Park on Baker Street (Iowa Cty. Rd F), which is on the north side of the cemetery and across the street (west) from the work area
If you have questions or think you can help, please contact Jim Hess at jimhess5599@gmail.com so we can get a volunteer count estimate. We look forward to seeing you there!
Remember, every workday you attend earns you an entry into the drawing for the Stream Keeper fly rod, custom-built by Jim Bartelt.
Jim Hess, Conservation Committee Chair
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