By Topf Wells The SWTU work day crews don’t encounter invasive buckthorn as often as honeysuckle. Lucky for us because the thorns can be painful. Careful and undaunted, we eliminated truckloads from the banks of the Sugar River… Read More
By Topf Wells About 30 of SWTU and Nohr’s finest joined Justin and Jared of the DNR to improve Big Spring’s corridor downstream of the first bridge. By removing dozens, hundreds, thousands of willows and a few box… Read More
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We’ve had a strong start to the fall and need every helping hand we can get for our two remaining workdays. The work is straightforward and no experience is needed … you’ll be… Read More
By Justin Haglund, Wisconsin DNR (with added stories by Topf Wells and Pat Hasburgh) During the dates of October 22, 23, and 24 DNR fisheries management staff partnered with TU chapters and other volunteers to conduct a brown… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Buckthorn is Well Named – October 12
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Last Updated: November 4, 2024 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells The SWTU work day crews don’t encounter invasive buckthorn as often as honeysuckle. Lucky for us because the thorns can be painful. Careful and undaunted, we eliminated truckloads from the banks of the Sugar River… Read More
Hard Work, Glorious Day – October 19
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Last Updated: November 7, 2024 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells About 30 of SWTU and Nohr’s finest joined Justin and Jared of the DNR to improve Big Spring’s corridor downstream of the first bridge. By removing dozens, hundreds, thousands of willows and a few box… Read More
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Posted: November 3, 2024 by Drew Kasel
Join us for an Upcoming Workday
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We’ve had a strong start to the fall and need every helping hand we can get for our two remaining workdays. The work is straightforward and no experience is needed … you’ll be… Read More
Trout Creek Brown Trout Relocation Project
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Posted: November 3, 2024 by Drew Kasel
By Justin Haglund, Wisconsin DNR (with added stories by Topf Wells and Pat Hasburgh) During the dates of October 22, 23, and 24 DNR fisheries management staff partnered with TU chapters and other volunteers to conduct a brown… Read More
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Posted: October 2, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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
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Posted: October 2, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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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Posted: October 2, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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
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Posted: October 2, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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
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Posted: September 3, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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
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Posted: September 3, 2024 by Drew Kasel
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
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