By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
Still working on dates and sites, but here is an update as of 2.02.25
The first workday will be April 5 and the last one on June 7. April 26 will be at Conley Lewis. Trying to avoid Easter weekend, Sat. April 19, and Memorial Day weekend (May 24).
Here are the locations so far:
Earth Day Event – April 22 or a workday on Saturday, April 19th. Plant 26 swamp white oak trees – 16 on Gordon Creek upstream from the bridge on Cty Rd A. This is a DNR easement and Justin Haglund has made contact with landowner, who is very excited about it and will water the trees. The trees will be about 6-foot tall. The DNR will pre-drill the holes. We will also plant 10 trees on Kittleson Creek easements along Cty Rd H. Replacing dead trees that we previously planted. Will need to dig these holes. This is being funded by the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. Topf and I applied for the grant.
2 work days will be at Kittleson Creek along Cty Rd H, just south of the intersection of Cty Rd A and H. Removing willows at the first site and clearing a large stand of honeysuckles downstream. Dane County is working with us on these locations.
May ? – Big Spring tree planting. Not sure of the date as it needs to follow a DNR burn. This will be a joint workday with the Nohr Chapter, led by Justin and his crew. They will predrill the holes and provide the fencing and t-posts.
April 26, Conley Lewis – again this is a joint workday with the Nohr Chapter removing large box elders. Same location as last fall. Working with Justin Haglund and his crew.
Duerst property (7309 Riverside Rd) on the Sugar River. The county recently purchased this 625-acre property. We are applying for a Stihl grant through TUDARE to remove large box elders and honeysuckles that are encroaching the river. Have met with Sara Strassman and her TUDARE staff. Our workday will be near the bridge on Riverside Road, clearing out honeysuckles and smaller box elders to gain access to the river.
Watch Newscasts for more details and locked-in event logistics as we get closer to spring.
2025 Tentative Spring Workday Sites
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Posted: February 3, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
Still working on dates and sites, but here is an update as of 2.02.25
The first workday will be April 5 and the last one on June 7. April 26 will be at Conley Lewis. Trying to avoid Easter weekend, Sat. April 19, and Memorial Day weekend (May 24).
Here are the locations so far:
Earth Day Event – April 22 or a workday on Saturday, April 19th. Plant 26 swamp white oak trees – 16 on Gordon Creek upstream from the bridge on Cty Rd A. This is a DNR easement and Justin Haglund has made contact with landowner, who is very excited about it and will water the trees. The trees will be about 6-foot tall. The DNR will pre-drill the holes. We will also plant 10 trees on Kittleson Creek easements along Cty Rd H. Replacing dead trees that we previously planted. Will need to dig these holes. This is being funded by the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. Topf and I applied for the grant.
2 work days will be at Kittleson Creek along Cty Rd H, just south of the intersection of Cty Rd A and H. Removing willows at the first site and clearing a large stand of honeysuckles downstream. Dane County is working with us on these locations.
May ? – Big Spring tree planting. Not sure of the date as it needs to follow a DNR burn. This will be a joint workday with the Nohr Chapter, led by Justin and his crew. They will predrill the holes and provide the fencing and t-posts.
April 26, Conley Lewis – again this is a joint workday with the Nohr Chapter removing large box elders. Same location as last fall. Working with Justin Haglund and his crew.
Duerst property (7309 Riverside Rd) on the Sugar River. The county recently purchased this 625-acre property. We are applying for a Stihl grant through TUDARE to remove large box elders and honeysuckles that are encroaching the river. Have met with Sara Strassman and her TUDARE staff. Our workday will be near the bridge on Riverside Road, clearing out honeysuckles and smaller box elders to gain access to the river.
Watch Newscasts for more details and locked-in event logistics as we get closer to spring.
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