SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

Stuff … So Much Stuff

Assorted fly fishing items

Our members and their families have been extremely generous over the last 15 months or so in donating items to the Chapter.  Usually their wish is for us to sell the fishing gear and use the proceeds to… Read More

Thank You from Past President Amy Klusmeier

In May our members unanimously approved the slate of candidates nominated for the 2020-2021 SWTU Board of Directors. Thanks to everyone for voting online. Before I congratulate our new members I want to say thank you to outgoing… Read More

Racial Injustice and the Conservation Community

The conservation community has joined the discussion of the insidious and pervasive effects of racism in our country. If you have not already read Chad Brown’s powerful article on racism and trout fishing, including his own experiences, please do… Read More

Results of Online Chapter Election

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and cancellation of our April and May 2020 chapter meetings, SWTU conducted the 2020 Board of Directors election online. Our members voted to approve the slate of candidates presented by the Nominating Committee… Read More

Online Chapter Election

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and cancellation of our April and May 2020 chapter meetings, SWTU is conducting the 2020 Board of Directors election online. Please complete this web ballot by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020…. Read More

A message from our Treasurer

Please click on this link to view our Chapter’s Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2020 & 2019, the Statement of Activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 and the fiscal year 2021 Operating Budget. The… Read More

SWTU Board Elections Postponed

The SWTU Board Elections were planned for our April 9 chapter meeting. Since that meeting is cancelled we will be delaying the vote until May and conducting the elections online (assuming there is no in-person Chapter Meeting in… Read More

Funding appeal a big success: Thank you!

Contruction on Gordon Creek

Learn what was raised and how it’s being put to great use.

So how are the donations making a difference?

In making our funding appeal, we promised you that we would use the funds you donated to support some excellent projects.  The Board took that responsibility seriously and made the following decisions at our March Board meeting. Kittleson… Read More

COVID-19: A message from Board President Amy Klusmeier

Sugar River through Neperud property

March 21, 2020 SWTU Members, In response to the spread of COVID-19 in Dane County and at the urging of TU National and our state and local officials, SWTU is making changes to chapter events scheduled this spring… Read More