By Topf Wells That was pretty much the response of SWTU Board Members in October when we looked at the Dane County restoration of 2100 feet of the Sugar River on the Falk/Wells Wildlife Area below the Bruce… Read More
By Tina Murray Not only do we have a Women’s Basics and a Women’s Intermediate Clinic each June, we have a group of over 50 women who have become Riverbuddies and mentor other women on their first experience… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Many thanks to all the SWTU members that came out to help with the Riversmith Casting Clinic. About 30 novice casters (and hopefully new TU members!) attended, had some fun and learned a lot. We were fortunate to… Read More
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!
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Posted: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel
“Holy smokes! I can’t believe what I’m seeing.”
By Topf Wells That was pretty much the response of SWTU Board Members in October when we looked at the Dane County restoration of 2100 feet of the Sugar River on the Falk/Wells Wildlife Area below the Bruce… Read More
The Wisconsin Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics Celebrated 10 Years of building Amazing Women Fly Fishers
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Last Updated: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel
By Tina Murray Not only do we have a Women’s Basics and a Women’s Intermediate Clinic each June, we have a group of over 50 women who have become Riverbuddies and mentor other women on their first experience… Read More
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Last Updated: September 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
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Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
Alongside Gordon Creek – some “Pecatonica Pride”!
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Last Updated: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
A warm and productive final spring 2019 workday
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Last Updated: September 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
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Posted: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
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Last Updated: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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
Casting Clinic Recap – Laughs and learning
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Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel
Many thanks to all the SWTU members that came out to help with the Riversmith Casting Clinic. About 30 novice casters (and hopefully new TU members!) attended, had some fun and learned a lot. We were fortunate to… Read More
A look back at the last Stream Team workday
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Posted: May 2, 2019 by Drew Kasel
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!
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