I want to thank everyone that helped out with the fall workdays. There were 83 volunteers that showed up for the 5 workdays. We started on 9/13 at the Dane County Davidson Property (Sugar River) installing a brush… Read More
By Topf Wells | Workday Report 1: November 4, 2023 No complaints about weather for this work day. Temps started in the high 30s and climbed to the low 50s, clear skies and no wind. Our effort matched… Read More
By Topf Wells | Workday Report: December 2, 2023 Maybe the Badgers – beating #3 ranked Marquette is pretty good. Our last work day was pretty great, too, for lots of reasons: Turnout. On a day that started… Read More
By Topf Wells The DNR firm of Justin, Lloyd & Jarret convened with the Nohr Chapter and SWTU to begin the ecological transformation of Big Spring from the bridge at the big spring to the one at Pine… Read More
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
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Last Updated: January 2, 2024 by Drew Kasel
Workday Appreciation: A fun and productive fall 2024
I want to thank everyone that helped out with the fall workdays. There were 83 volunteers that showed up for the 5 workdays. We started on 9/13 at the Dane County Davidson Property (Sugar River) installing a brush… Read More
Wrestling Invasives Along Whitford Creek
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Last Updated: December 5, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells | Workday Report 1: November 4, 2023 No complaints about weather for this work day. Temps started in the high 30s and climbed to the low 50s, clear skies and no wind. Our effort matched… Read More
Who Had the Better Day: SWTU or the Badgers?
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Posted: December 4, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells | Workday Report: December 2, 2023 Maybe the Badgers – beating #3 ranked Marquette is pretty good. Our last work day was pretty great, too, for lots of reasons: Turnout. On a day that started… Read More
A Big Day on Big Spring: Stream Team Report 1
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Last Updated: November 7, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells The DNR firm of Justin, Lloyd & Jarret convened with the Nohr Chapter and SWTU to begin the ecological transformation of Big Spring from the bridge at the big spring to the one at Pine… 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
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