By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair

We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our spring workdays. It’s a great way to meet new people, explore new water and make a difference for our cold water resource.

• April 6, 13, or 20 – Kittleson – planting trees on Hefty Farms Easement, located at the bridge on Kittleson Road and replacing some dead trees downstream. At this time not sure when the trees will be delivered, so holding multiple dates. May need to plant trees on the same day as the Spring Fair, as we did last year.
• April 6 or 13 – Kittleson – removing willows on Hefty Farms Easement
  April 20 – SWTU Spring Fair Fundraiser (may be planting trees in the morning like last year, if necessary)
• April 27 – Conley Lewis Creek in Iowa County. A joint workday with the Nohr Chapter. Justin Haglund, DNR Fish Biologist, and his crew will be joining us. Conley Lewis feeds into the Dodge Branch Creek upstream from Banner Road. This is located near our previous workdays on Whitford Creek.
• May 18 – Big Spring – joint workday with Nohr Chapter, assisting the DNR in removing willows. Justine Haglund, DNR Fish Biologist, and his crew will be joining us again. This is a continuation from last year.
• June 1 – Sawmill Creek (Pokorny Easement) – removing invasive woodies and installing a brush bundle. This will be the 3rd workday at this site.