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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

Help Dell Creek and the Aldo Leopold Chapter…

… and see 20 professionally operated chainsaws in action. On September 19 at 8 AM the Aldo Leopold Chapter will host a work day at the 40 acres on Dell Creek that the Leopold Chapter, SWTU, the Badger… Read More

Progress and Mystery on Badger Mill Creek (and a New Threat)

By Topf Wells Thanks in part to a strong and decisive public commentary, CARPC – Dane County’s Regional Planning Commission – recommended rejection of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s proposal to stop its contribution of water to Badger… Read More

Neonicotinoid Forum on Wisconsin’s Most Widely Used Pesticides

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Sign up today – space is limited Fellow SWTU Members, We would like to invite you to attend the Neonicotinoid Forum scheduled for October 30 of this year and hosted by Trout Unlimited, Clean Wisconsin, Rivers Alliance of… Read More

Meicher Madness Auction returns for September 10 Membership Meeting

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The Meicher Madness Auction was one of SWTU’s most fun and profitable events for many years. Stopped by COVID it returns at our September 10 meeting at Schwoegler’s on Grand Canyon Drive. Larry Meicher was a founding member… Read More

Save Badger Mill Creek

By Topf Wells Badger Mill Creek (BMC) is an improving Class 2 trout stream that runs through Verona and joins the Sugar River just upstream of River Road. SWTU has provided volunteer hours, funds and advocacy for over… Read More