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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

Cold Front Stalls – Crew Revives for Great Ham Sandwiches and Very Cold Beer

Workday report by Topf Wells A cold front hit Madison in the morning at about 7:45, dropping the temperature and providing a cool breeze.  Forty miles can make a big difference in weather.  The cold front did not… Read More

Sweetening up the Sugar River

Workday report by Topf Wells With reference to the basketball and hockey playoffs, HESS SHOOTS AND SCORES.  Jim organized another most successful work day.  Almost 20 volunteers cut, limbed, hauled and stacked truckloads of invasive honeysuckle and box… Read More

Don’t miss our last Stream Team Workday ‘til Fall

Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Sugar River (Davidson Wildlife Unit)
We’d love your help!

Join our next Stream Team Workday

Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Sugar River (Davidson Wildlife Unit)
We’d love your help!

A look back at the last Stream Team workday

By Topf Wells Jim Hess celebrated his retirement from the Board with another great work day.  As just about every active SWTU member has said lately, “Thank goodness he continues as Conservation Committee Chair!