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Workday report: The Dirty Dozen Meet Tarzan

By Topf Wells Jim Hess is the best thing since beer. He organized another great workday and the Sugar River is looking the better for it. Jim spent hours of effort making this one happen. He first chose the… Read More

Let your guide know …

Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing Let your guide know of any specific desires or expectations you have. Many readers of this newsletter will have experienced the excellent smallmouth bass fishery among the sunken… Read More

Season Over: Time for Trout Reading

By Topf Wells Two of our excellent DNR trout biologists have furnished material you’ll enjoy and learn from. It’s free and just a click or two away …

“Go anyway”

Bud & Mary's Marina

Bill Flader shares lessons learned from 75 years of fishing My parents, both fishers, often told us, “If you’ve made plans to go fishing and the forecast is unfavorable, go anyway. It often turns out better than you… Read More

Terrific news in BECWA newsletter

Groundswell/Dane County purchased a 10-acre streambank and trail easement on Halfway Prairie Creek for streambank restoration and extension of the Wolf Run Trail that connects Mazomanie to Wisconsin Heights School. Learn more at: https://groundswellwisconsin.org/page.asp?page=BECstreamprotection BECWA is the Black… Read More

Ave Atque Vale* to Bradd Sims and Sara Rigelman

By Topf Wells As Bradd and Sara leave for wonderful and richly deserved new jobs, they have earned the traditional Roman farewell to a great hero or heroine. They have been resolute  champions of many of our most… Read More

Halfway Prairie Creek walkalong

Halfway Prairie Creek map

By Topf Wells Walked it and the recent restoration work by Dane County. It’s easily accessible from the downstream end of the Wolf Run restoration in Mazomanie. It encompasses a bit of Bla ck Earth Creek (BEC) downstream… Read More

Badger Mill Creek restoration – Creating more urban fishing opportunities

Construction for the County’s stream restoration project on Badger Mill Creek in Verona started in early August. The stream restoration project is being done in conjunction with the City of Verona’s East Side Interceptor Gravity Sewer Project, which has… Read More

Teen Essay Contest to Inspire & Win Gear!

This summer, Trout Unlimited wants to hear from any young person ages 12-18 why public spaces and lands are important to them. Judges will choose three winners from two categories: 8th grade to 10th grade & 11th and… Read More

Mark Your Calendars – TUDARE Bus Tour Coming to Madison Area

Details are still fairly slight, but mark October 12 on your calendar for the TUDARE bus tour of restoration sites on nearby streams. It’s always an informative and interesting ride, and we’ll share more news as we have… Read More