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SWTU Joins 1% for the Planet Network

You may notice a new logo at the end of this newsletter. That is the logo for the environmental organization 1% for the Planet. SWTU was recently approved as an Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet. What… Read More

Sweet Southern Dreams at the January Meeting

Feel the warmth on Tuesday, January 10 As in way south, down Argentina way.  Kyle Zempel and Hannah Matousek run Black Earth Angling, are great supporters of SWTU, married last year, and just returned from a fabulous honeymoon… Read More

Sharing sad news

Some may have learned that our friend and longtime SWTU member and leader, Tom Thrall, lost his son, Tim Thrall, very unexpectedly. Tim experienced a sudden cardiac arrest in his home as a result of an asthma attack…. Read More

Dan “Santa” Oele Delivers for Trout Anglers

By Topf Wells Dan Oele, the DNR fish biologist for Dane, Green and Rock Counties, delivered wonderful holiday news for SWTU and local trout anglers.  Thanks to his hard work and the generosity of Mr. Aagard, the landowner,… Read More

Memorial to Dan Wisniewski

When next you pass by Salmo Pond, take a moment to view the lovely memorial to Dan Wisniewski, who passed in 2020. Take a walk, listen to the creek, cast a line and appreciate a man who earned… Read More

Save the Date: Fall 2022 Workdays

Smith Conley Stream Workday

By Jim Hess, SWTU Conservation Chair Make some new friends, learn some new very fishable waters and, of course, make a big difference for our precious coldwater resource. Please mark these dates and plan to attend. There is… Read More

Hefty Creek Done and Looking Great

By Topf Wells Jim Hess and I just walked the completed Hefty Creek restoration (look for it in Green County at the intersection of Disch and Meadowbrook Rds) with Bob Rudd. Bob and Nan own the land, sold… Read More

News About Trout Streams With an SWTU Connection

By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, Fish Biologist for Iowa and Richland Counties, and Nate Nye, the Biologist for Sauk and Columbia Counties, just released watershed assessments of particular interest to SWTU. We’ve spent time and money supporting the trout… Read More

Falk Wells Wildlife Area: A Birds Eye View

Article by Marci Hess; Drone photos by Jim Hess (see larger versions in the article at swtu.org) Falk Wells Wildlife Area, south of Verona, is situated in rolling farmland with a mixture of hay and row crops. It is… Read More

A Celebration of Dan Wisniewski’s Life

Hosted by Fran DeGraf, his beloved wife Last May, we shared a Remembrance of Dan Wisniewski – a person who did an immeasurable amount of good for conservation and our cold water resource. You are cordially invited to… Read More