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Meicher Madness Auction Makes Money, Memories

A large crowd of volunteers, buyers, donors – and the indefatigable Topf Wells at the center of it all – created a high-energy, fun and profitable event. More than $4,000 was raised and we moved some great or… Read More

Workday Winners

Here are the winners of this year’s workday volunteer drawing, which was held before the Meicher Auction. Musky Fool $50 gift card ……………………………………….. Kathleen Falk D&S $50 gift card ………………………………………………..… Dyan Lesnik D&S $50 Gift Card …………………………………………………. Pete… Read More

New and Old: A Great Combination

By Topf Wells SWTU’s first workday of the fall/winter cycle was a challenge. We had to finish the last clearing and brush bundling on Hefty Creek’s Rudd easement in one day. Jim Hess had originally scheduled two but… Read More

Our Workday Efforts are Growing

Those oak trees we planted at the Willow Creek restoration downstream of the confluence with Smith Hollow are flourishing. Here are photos of the same swamp white oak from last and this year. We may have tired of… Read More

The Accidental River Buddy

Women's Fly Fishing Clinic

By Dave Fowler As many of you know, SWTU sponsors the Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic which was held this year on June 12-18. The Clinic first started in 2010 and, for many years, was held at the… Read More

We’re Not Sugar; We Didn’t Melt

By Topf Wells The forecast was a 27% chance of showers, with those being light and scattered for the last work day of the spring. Just a little off, 100% with occasionally heavy rain. But 12 SWTU volunteers… Read More

Spring Fair 2024 = Food, Fun, & Fundraising

2024 SWTU Spring Fair

Our 3rd annual Spring Fair Fundraiser held April 20, 2024, was a fantastic time. Held on the shore of Lake Monona at the East Side Club, we feasted on wonderful food catered by the very generous SWTU member… Read More

We Used Every Tool in the Tool Box

Big Springs May 2024

By Topf Wells SWTU joined the Nohr Chapter and the DNR in our continuing work to clear willows and box elder along the upper reaches on Big Spring Creek. Doing so is the first step in the restoration… Read More

It Takes Many Folks to Get to Perfect

Lowery Creek May 2024

By Topf Well Many thanks to the many people who helped make the Lowery Creek work day close to perfect. About 20 volunteers showed up to plant 65 or so oak trees on the new Cates easement on… Read More

Learning and Engagement at Trout Days

By Andy Morton Thanks so much for all of the great chapter help in making the event a big success!! We had great weather and tunout. From what I observed, all of the stations had several visitors and… Read More