Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Sugar River (Davidson Wildlife Unit)
We’d love for you to join us. It’s rewarding work that makes a difference.
Time: 9am to 12 noon (Chapter Approved Sawyers please arrive at 8:30).
Where: We will be working at a new Dane County wildlife area, the Sugar River Wildlife Area, Davidson Unit, previously referred to as the Zeigler Property. The Davidson Unit is located just south of Verona on Oak Grove Rd, which is 1.3 miles south of Highway 151 on Highway 69. Turn right on Oak Grove Rd and go about 600 feet to the end of the road. The fire number address would be somewhere around 1849 Hwy 69. Here is a map link: https://binged.it/2Mn84bL
What: We will be cutting and treating box elders, honeysuckles, and other invasive woodies to gain access to the river and open up the area so native grasses and forbs can grow. We will pile the brush and limbs in separate piles to use later to build brush bundles. It is critical that the box elders and honeysuckles are cut as close as possible to the ground and treated to prevent re-sprouts.
Important: Be sure to take breaks during the workday, to drink some water, catch your breath, and exchange fish tales.
Bring: Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, and eye and ear protection. Also bring reusable water bottles that can be filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated.
Parking: There should be plenty of parking on Oak Grove Rd.
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Future Workdays: Our next two workdays are listed below.
June 1 – Steiner Creek (Lafayette Co. – Yellowstone Wildlife Area) – Located just north and west of the Lake Yellowstone entrance on Lafayette Cty. Rd. F, turn right onto English Hollow Rd, go 1/3 mile north to the gated entrance to the wildlife area. The gate will be open for us to drive to the work area, which is approximately ¾ mile from English Hollow. Map link: https://binged.it/2MiQh5A
Activity: Cutting and treating willows along Steiner Creek, which are choking out the stream and not allowing access for fishing. Steiner Creek is a brook trout stream, one of the few in southern Wisconsin.
June 15 – Sugar River, Ziegler Property (Dane Co.) – 1.3 miles south of Hwy 151 on Hwy 69, turn right onto Oak Grove Rd. Work site is ¼ mile on Oak Grove. Map link: https://binged.it/2Mn84bL
Activity: We will be installing brush bundles along the river banks, using the limbs and brush from the May 11 workday, and will continue clearing box elders and honeysuckles to be used for the brush bundles.
Check our website (www.swtu.org) or email Jim Hess (jimhess5599@gmail.com) to make sure there are no cancellations or changes to this schedule.
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Last Updated: June 12, 2019 by Drew Kasel
Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Sugar River (Davidson Wildlife Unit)
We’d love for you to join us. It’s rewarding work that makes a difference.
Time: 9am to 12 noon (Chapter Approved Sawyers please arrive at 8:30).
Where: We will be working at a new Dane County wildlife area, the Sugar River Wildlife Area, Davidson Unit, previously referred to as the Zeigler Property. The Davidson Unit is located just south of Verona on Oak Grove Rd, which is 1.3 miles south of Highway 151 on Highway 69. Turn right on Oak Grove Rd and go about 600 feet to the end of the road. The fire number address would be somewhere around 1849 Hwy 69. Here is a map link: https://binged.it/2Mn84bL
What: We will be cutting and treating box elders, honeysuckles, and other invasive woodies to gain access to the river and open up the area so native grasses and forbs can grow. We will pile the brush and limbs in separate piles to use later to build brush bundles. It is critical that the box elders and honeysuckles are cut as close as possible to the ground and treated to prevent re-sprouts.
Important: Be sure to take breaks during the workday, to drink some water, catch your breath, and exchange fish tales.
Bring: Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, and eye and ear protection. Also bring reusable water bottles that can be filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated.
Parking: There should be plenty of parking on Oak Grove Rd.
———————————————————————————————————————
Future Workdays: Our next two workdays are listed below.
June 1 – Steiner Creek (Lafayette Co. – Yellowstone Wildlife Area) – Located just north and west of the Lake Yellowstone entrance on Lafayette Cty. Rd. F, turn right onto English Hollow Rd, go 1/3 mile north to the gated entrance to the wildlife area. The gate will be open for us to drive to the work area, which is approximately ¾ mile from English Hollow. Map link: https://binged.it/2MiQh5A
Activity: Cutting and treating willows along Steiner Creek, which are choking out the stream and not allowing access for fishing. Steiner Creek is a brook trout stream, one of the few in southern Wisconsin.
June 15 – Sugar River, Ziegler Property (Dane Co.) – 1.3 miles south of Hwy 151 on Hwy 69, turn right onto Oak Grove Rd. Work site is ¼ mile on Oak Grove. Map link: https://binged.it/2Mn84bL
Activity: We will be installing brush bundles along the river banks, using the limbs and brush from the May 11 workday, and will continue clearing box elders and honeysuckles to be used for the brush bundles.
Check our website (www.swtu.org) or email Jim Hess (jimhess5599@gmail.com) to make sure there are no cancellations or changes to this schedule.
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