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Workday and Picnic recap – June 2018

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The shorter report: As much fun as you can have while sweating.

Have a seat while preventing the spread of invasives

The students of Project Green Teen built a bench to accompany the wader/boot cleaning station at the Westfork Sports Club. Many thanks to Tom Parker for donating the wood and lending a bit of knowledge to the build…. Read More

A Very Special Field Trip

Our field trip and conservation mission was a blast and productive, thanks to 22 wonderful 4th graders and a whole lot of helpers!

Supporting Nohr’s tremendous work

Our May meeting featured a presentation from the Henry and Laura Nohr Chapter of TU presenting on their stream restoration efforts. At the meeting, Tom Parker, SWTU Treasurer, presented Tim Fraley of the Nohr Chapter with a check… Read More

Fryes Feeder Workday report and photos

Update from our May 12 workday courtesy Topf Wells with photos from Jim Beecher … Busy as and efficient as beavers is the summary of our workday at Fryes Feeder. About 15-18 of us cleared, treated, and stacked… Read More

Stream Workday — Saturday May 12, 2018

The workday is ON. Please join us as we work to improve Frey’s Feeder Creek (Donald Park).

Update on Wis. Conservation Congress Fish and Game Hearings

We’d previously reported on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Fish and Game Hearings that were held in April. Find out the results of a key question. 

Lessons and laughter at Riversmith Casting Clinic

It was cool and windy, but doughnuts and hot coffee powered a wonderful group of students and instructors through a number of interactive stations: casting, Tenkara, etymology, gear, reading the water. Many thanks to Tristan Kloss for taking… Read More

Stream Team Workdays — Upcoming and past

We’d love for you to join us as we work to improve the Phillips Easement along Smith-Conley Creek.