By Topf Wells Badger Mill Creek may well face a serious threat in the near future. That risk occurs because of a complicated regulatory situation. Following is a highly condensed account of the situation. More information and recommendations… Read More
By Topf Wells Jim Hess called for lots of help for our final workday of the year on Smith Conley. The job was big and little did we know how bitterly cold the day would dawn. The day… Read More
Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, November 8 By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, the DNR fish biologist for Iowa and Richland Counties, will be our speaker at the November 8th meeting at Schwoegler’s Bowling on Grand Canyon Drive. … Read More
At a recent meeting, the Board voted to once again not have our traditional Icebreaker fundraiser in January. Factoring into this is that venues have not yet recovered or reopened to events like ours. Instead, your Board did… Read More
By Topf Wells Jim Hess had lots of help with one of the best SWTU workdays ever from Scout Troop 104, the DNR, and some great SWTU volunteers. And then, the Rudds, our kind and generous hosts put… Read More
Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, October 11 By Topf Wells The new guy is Tim Parks, the new DNR Fish Biologist for Grant and Lafayette Counties and the Lower Wisconsin River. Tim just transferred from Central Wisconsin, where… Read More
October 8, 2022 – Smith-Conley Creek, 2800 Cty Rd H, Barneveld If you’ve never joined one before, please know the work is easy, you can work at your own pace and there is something to do for everyone…. Read More
By Topf Wells Jim has the new workday season off to a great start. Eleven stalwarts arrived at the Falk Wells Wildlife Area on the Sugar River between Verona and Paoli. Attendance was down a bit – maybe the… Read More
All sawyers at our Workdays have completed at least Level 1 Chainsaw Training. It’s a requirement for doing chainsaw work in any park and helps to ensure a vital level of expertise and safety. Those who’ve completed Level… Read More
It’s an interesting question! We’ll see you at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, Sept. 13 By Topf Wells SWTU’s September meeting will provide some answers. Our speaker is Bradd Sims, of the WI DNR. Bradd has just completed his first year as the… Read More
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Posted: December 7, 2022 by Drew Kasel
Badger Mill Creek Threatened?
By Topf Wells Badger Mill Creek may well face a serious threat in the near future. That risk occurs because of a complicated regulatory situation. Following is a highly condensed account of the situation. More information and recommendations… Read More
The Help Poured In: An Amazing Last Workday for 2022
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Posted: December 7, 2022 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Jim Hess called for lots of help for our final workday of the year on Smith Conley. The job was big and little did we know how bitterly cold the day would dawn. The day… Read More
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Posted: November 1, 2022 by Drew Kasel
Trout on (much less than) a tankful – Let’s talk nearby creeks
Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, November 8 By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, the DNR fish biologist for Iowa and Richland Counties, will be our speaker at the November 8th meeting at Schwoegler’s Bowling on Grand Canyon Drive. … Read More
No Icebreaker / Yes Spring Fair Fundraiser
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Posted: November 1, 2022 by Drew Kasel
At a recent meeting, the Board voted to once again not have our traditional Icebreaker fundraiser in January. Factoring into this is that venues have not yet recovered or reopened to events like ours. Instead, your Board did… Read More
Workday + Picnic = Happy Trout + Happy Volunteers
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Posted: November 1, 2022 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Jim Hess had lots of help with one of the best SWTU workdays ever from Scout Troop 104, the DNR, and some great SWTU volunteers. And then, the Rudds, our kind and generous hosts put… Read More
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Posted: October 5, 2022 by Drew Kasel
“The new guy” talks trout in Central Wisconsin
Join us at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, October 11 By Topf Wells The new guy is Tim Parks, the new DNR Fish Biologist for Grant and Lafayette Counties and the Lower Wisconsin River. Tim just transferred from Central Wisconsin, where… Read More
Make a Difference and Some Friends – Our Next Workday
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Last Updated: November 1, 2022 by Drew Kasel
October 8, 2022 – Smith-Conley Creek, 2800 Cty Rd H, Barneveld If you’ve never joined one before, please know the work is easy, you can work at your own pace and there is something to do for everyone…. Read More
A Productive and Fun Workday
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Posted: October 5, 2022 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Jim has the new workday season off to a great start. Eleven stalwarts arrived at the Falk Wells Wildlife Area on the Sugar River between Verona and Paoli. Attendance was down a bit – maybe the… Read More
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Posted: October 5, 2022 by Drew Kasel
SAWW Level 2 Chainsaw Safety Trainings from Dane County Parks
All sawyers at our Workdays have completed at least Level 1 Chainsaw Training. It’s a requirement for doing chainsaw work in any park and helps to ensure a vital level of expertise and safety. Those who’ve completed Level… Read More
How are Wisconsin Trout Doing?
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Posted: September 6, 2022 by Drew Kasel
It’s an interesting question! We’ll see you at Schwoegler’s on Tuesday, Sept. 13 By Topf Wells SWTU’s September meeting will provide some answers. Our speaker is Bradd Sims, of the WI DNR. Bradd has just completed his first year as the… Read More
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