May 2023

Pass on your fly fishing experience with the next generation! Project Green Teen (PGT) is an innovative environmental based experiential program based out of Shabazz High School in Madison, WI that works to build student interest and understanding around sustainability and interconnectedness in our stream ecosystems. A critical pillar of the program for our students is learning how to fly fish and how this lifelong sport is a great way to engage in a healthy lifestyle as well as support and advocate for healthy ecosystems. Pictured below are students fishing bluegill at Tenney Park and sampling invertebrates at Token Creek.

PGT is still looking for SWTU guides to work with our terrific young people during our fly casting clinics in April (at Shabazz High School in Madison) as well as our week trip in May (to Avalanche, WI leading students for a few hours each night fishing the West Fork of the Kickapoo).

Black Earth Creek Fishing Day
Where: Salmo Pond County Park
4809 Scherbel Rd
Black Earth, WI 53515
Date: Wednesday, May 3th
Time: 10:30-2:30  *** Late lunch included

West Fork Fishing Days!
Where:  Treetop Outdoor Learning Facility
S1798 Bakken Drive
Westby, WI 54667

(Just 10 minutes from the West Fork Sportsmans Club)
Date: Thurs., May 11th & Friday May 12th
Time: 3:00-7:00pm
Where: West Fork Sportsman & Fishing Club
S3649 County Rd S
Viroqua, WI 54665

*** Dinner at the Treetop Outdoor Learning Facility (S1798 Bakken Drive, Westby, WI 54667) after included

What do you need to do?

• Confirm interest in attending
• Bring your preferred fly fishing gear for demo or sharing (students will have standard gear and flies).
• Have a fun and flexible attitude passing on your passion for fly tying!
• If you plan to attend either of the Black Earth or West Fork fishing days, please fill out the MMSD Volunteer Form: https://appgarden6.app-garden.com/VolTrackWI3269.nsf

If interested in working with PGT, please contact: Danny Puser puser@wisc.edu