By Topf Wells SWTU members and allies worked together clearing and brush bundling along Hefty Creek. The creek’s brown trout and anglers will be happy with the result.
For the first time, Dane County is offering Women’s Chainsaw Workshops in November and December 2023. They will be hosting 3 rounds of 2-day courses for level 1 & 2 certifications. This course is free of charge and… Read More
October 7, 2023 – Big Spring Branch, Iowa County | 5465 Big Spring Road, Highland By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We hope you can make this event – lots of details in this announcement, be sure to read… Read More
By Topf Wells Maybe not the Marines but our workday on the Sugar River at the Davidson property seemed like an amphibious assault at times. We were clearing the stream bank of invasive honeysuckle and the too common… Read More
Everyone (yes, you!) can find a role at our Stream Team workdays. They are a great opportunity to do some good, make new friends and look with interest on a stretch of water you’ll be back to drift… Read More
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair I hope everyone is enjoying your summer. It is certainty zipping right along, almost August already, and time to start planning our 2023 Fall Workdates. Below are the dates for our fall workdays… Read More
By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, Lloyd Meng, and Jared Myers had tree planting all set on the DNR property on Trout Creek below the dry dam. Holes were dug, 60 oak trees distributed, fences, staples and mats in… Read More
By Topf Wells The weather, chainsaws, and brats were hot on Saturday morning at SWTU’s last workday of the spring season on the Rudd easement on Hefty Creek. Thankfully (and way to go, Marci Hess) the watermelon was… Read More
By Topf Wells / April 22, 2023, Workday Report We have reports on the superbly successful fundraiser– lots of fun, food and money. Thanks to John, Ben, Curt, David, Pat, Kyle, Hannah, Henry and many others who made it… Read More
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair First up is Sawmill Creek (Pokorny Easement), May 20, 2023, from 9 to Noon TICKS are out in force– Use tick spray. Will have a spray bottle there. Read on for more …… Read More
A Darn Near Perfect Workday: Stream Team Report 2
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Last Updated: November 7, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells SWTU members and allies worked together clearing and brush bundling along Hefty Creek. The creek’s brown trout and anglers will be happy with the result.
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Posted: November 7, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Dane County Offering Women’s Chainsaw Workshops
For the first time, Dane County is offering Women’s Chainsaw Workshops in November and December 2023. They will be hosting 3 rounds of 2-day courses for level 1 & 2 certifications. This course is free of charge and… Read More
Our next Stream Team Workday
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Last Updated: October 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
October 7, 2023 – Big Spring Branch, Iowa County | 5465 Big Spring Road, Highland By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair We hope you can make this event – lots of details in this announcement, be sure to read… Read More
The few, the proud …
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Posted: October 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Maybe not the Marines but our workday on the Sugar River at the Davidson property seemed like an amphibious assault at times. We were clearing the stream bank of invasive honeysuckle and the too common… Read More
Fall Weather Brings Fall Stream Workdays
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Last Updated: December 5, 2023 by Drew Kasel
Everyone (yes, you!) can find a role at our Stream Team workdays. They are a great opportunity to do some good, make new friends and look with interest on a stretch of water you’ll be back to drift… Read More
Save your Saturdays – Fall Stream Workday Schedule
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Posted: July 25, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair I hope everyone is enjoying your summer. It is certainty zipping right along, almost August already, and time to start planning our 2023 Fall Workdates. Below are the dates for our fall workdays… Read More
Good Days for Great People
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Last Updated: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, Lloyd Meng, and Jared Myers had tree planting all set on the DNR property on Trout Creek below the dry dam. Holes were dug, 60 oak trees distributed, fences, staples and mats in… Read More
The Hot End of a Cool Season of Workdays
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Last Updated: June 8, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells The weather, chainsaws, and brats were hot on Saturday morning at SWTU’s last workday of the spring season on the Rudd easement on Hefty Creek. Thankfully (and way to go, Marci Hess) the watermelon was… Read More
A Wonderful Day for SWTU – Start With Tree Planting!
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Posted: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells / April 22, 2023, Workday Report We have reports on the superbly successful fundraiser– lots of fun, food and money. Thanks to John, Ben, Curt, David, Pat, Kyle, Hannah, Henry and many others who made it… Read More
Three More Spring 2023 Workday Opportunities!
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Posted: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair First up is Sawmill Creek (Pokorny Easement), May 20, 2023, from 9 to Noon TICKS are out in force– Use tick spray. Will have a spray bottle there. Read on for more …… Read More
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