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DNR Extravaganza: Two High-energy Presentations at our October 8 Meeting

See below for two great reasons to join us on October 8, 2024. First up: Interns on a Summer of Learning, Fun and Help For Our Streams The DNR Water Quality and Fish Biologists in this area needed… Read More

Workday Winners

Here are the winners of this year’s workday volunteer drawing, which was held before the Meicher Auction. Musky Fool $50 gift card ……………………………………….. Kathleen Falk D&S $50 gift card ………………………………………………..… Dyan Lesnik D&S $50 Gift Card …………………………………………………. Pete… Read More

New and Old: A Great Combination

By Topf Wells SWTU’s first workday of the fall/winter cycle was a challenge. We had to finish the last clearing and brush bundling on Hefty Creek’s Rudd easement in one day. Jim Hess had originally scheduled two but… Read More

Join us for an Upcoming Workday

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By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We’ve had a strong start to the fall and need every helping hand we can get for our remaining workdays. The work is straightforward and no experience is needed … you’ll be an… Read More

SWTU supports DNR plans for improving Trout Creek (Iowa County). Volunteers needed on October 21-24 to help relocate Brown Trout.

By Henry Nehls-Lowe As noted on page 1, join us at the October 8th SWTU chapter meeting, when Justin Haglund, DNR Fisheries Senior Biologist, will present on a recently released trout stream survey and assessment report that includes… Read More

Register Now for Neonics Forum: October 30, 2024

Have you been wondering if our local hatches are diminishing and fewer than in the past? So have we. For that reason, the State Council of Wisconsin Trout Unlimited applied for and received a grant from the Department… Read More

Vets on the Fly Activities

By Dyan Lesnik Vets on the Fly activities are free for all Vets and their family members. All equipment is provided so just show up for their events for socialization and fishing fun. Learn more at their Facebook… Read More

Meicher Madness Auction – Our September 10 Membership Meeting

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Don’t miss this legendary event By Topf Wells The Meicher Madness Auction was one of SWTU’s most popular and profitable events for many years. Stopped by COVID, it returns at our Tuesday, September 10 meeting at Schwoegler’s on… Read More

Fall Workday Schedule and a Special Call for Assistance

Mark your calendars! Conservation Chair Jim Hess has once again worked with public officials and partner organizations to plan out a series of stream workdays. September 28 – Hefty Creek (Green County) Clearing woody invasives and installing a… Read More

Our Workday Efforts are Growing

Those oak trees we planted at the Willow Creek restoration downstream of the confluence with Smith Hollow are flourishing. Here are photos of the same swamp white oak from last and this year. We may have tired of… Read More