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Milum Creek Stream Workday – Ending the year in fine fashion

By Topf Wells Jim Hess made sure we ended the 2019 work days on a high note. He arranged for perfect weather on Saturday, December 7, and about 30 SWTU members and friends showed up to continue brushing and… Read More

Ring in the holiday season by giving back to our streams

December 7, 2019 Workday (Milum Creek, Dane County)

Make a Difference – The Stream Team Way!

The November 16 event was cancelled due to weather conditions. Our next and last workday of the year will be on Saturday, December 7, at Milum Creek, which is located on Fritz Road, south off of Dane County… Read More

Workday report 1: “It’s a jungle”

By Topf Wells With help from Justin Haglund of the DNR and his crew of most excellent assistants and the Gray Langfoss family, SWTU opened the fall work day season with extraordinary productivity.  We probably had 15-20 SWTU… Read More

Workday report 2: Snow in the air, oaks in the ground

By Topf Wells With Jim Hess providing leadership and logistics, SWTU had another successful work day on Saturday, 11/2.  About 15-20 of us  planted oaks and cut willows for different reasons but one purpose,  to improve the health… Read More

Join the first Stream Team Workday of Fall

First one is October 19 — don’t miss the opportunity to make a difference!

Stream Team Workdays – Fall 2019

First one is October 19 — don’t miss the opportunity to make a difference!

DNR Finishes work on Black Earth Creek

By Topf Wells As you drive CTH KP between Cross Plains and Salmo Pond, keep an eye out for a new DNR fishing easement sign and a large path through a cornfield.  Park the car, grab your fishing… Read More

Steiner Branch Special

The Steiner Branch in the Yellowstone Wildlife Area of Lafayette County has been the site of a few Stream Team workdays. The DNR was doing its annual trend survey and looky what they found (and carefully released)! Many… Read More

A warm and productive final spring 2019 workday

By Topf Wells Perhaps, the Wisconsin Corn Growers or some other organization that desires hot, humid weather should sponsor SWTU spring work days.  We show up and the forecast rain and cooler temperatures stay away until we are… Read More