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New places to fish, thanks in part to us

By Topf Wells About 6 weeks ago, the DNR obtained two new fishing easements from Gary Langfoss, a generous landowner: one on Kittleson Creek and the other on Gordon Creek.  The Kittleson easement connects two existing DNR easements… Read More

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

Learn what your Board’s been up to

Minutes from SWTU Board of Director meetings are now available for viewing in this Google Drive. They’ll keep being added after they’re approved. If you have questions on what you read in them, reach out to one of… Read More

DNR Board Meeting on Gordon Creek – SWTU was there!

By Topf Wells On a warm, sunny June 25th afternoon, the DNR Board met on Gordon Creek just downstream of the second Sandy Rock Road bridge to begin its discussion of Wisconsin’s inland trout management. They started by… Read More

Alongside Gordon Creek – some “Pecatonica Pride”!

By Topf Wells Stuart Jorenby is a farmer on Gordon Creek and one of the nicest people in the world.  On June 13th, Sturart, Pecatonica Pride, the DNR, and SWTU hosted a field day for interested landowners and… Read More

Breaking news! DNR Acquires Langfoss Easements on Gordon and Kittleson Creeks

Two Gordon Creek items above and some other recent articles on landowner dinners we helped to put on … and then some icing on the cake: Gary Landfoss, whose land contains portions of both Gordon and Kittleson Creeks,… Read More

Spring Election Results

At the April meeting the following were elected to the Executive Board:

Greetings from the SWTU President

May 2019 updates from Amy Klusmeier.

A message from our Treasurer

Insight into SWTU’s finances from Tom Parker.

Sugar River landowner dinner

By Topf Wells Let’s hope 13 is the Sugar River’s lucky number.  Thirteen landowners on the Sugar River and some key tributaries attended a dinner sponsored by SWTU, the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department, and the… Read More