Two Gordon Creek items above and some other recent articles on landowner dinners we helped to put on … and then some icing on the cake: Gary Landfoss, whose land contains portions of both Gordon and Kittleson Creeks, is selling easements to the DNR. Many thanks to Gary for making this generous and conservation-minded agreement.
We’ll share more on this in future newsletters (and surely host a workday there), but the Gordon segment occurs contiguously downstream of the Stuart Jorenby easement on which we just held our Field Day. The Kittleson segment occurs between two existing DNR easements upstream of the bridge on River Forks Rd.
Many thanks again to Gary, and to everyone in the Chapter, community and county who worked so hard to make this great news happen!
Posted: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
DNR Board Meeting on Gordon Creek – SWTU was there!
By Topf Wells
On a warm, sunny June 25th afternoon, the DNR Board met on Gordon Creek just downstream of the second Sandy Rock Road bridge to begin its discussion of Wisconsin’s inland trout management. They started by learning about one of the most successful stream restorations in the history of Wisconsin trout stream management – Gordon Creek indeed. Bradd Sims, DNR fish biologist, discussed the history in some detail and a DNR crew shocked the stream to show the Board the trouty results of all the easement and habitat work. Read More
Alongside Gordon Creek – some “Pecatonica Pride”!
Last Updated: November 6, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 residents in the Gordon, Kittleson, Sawmill, Erickson, and East Branch of the Pecatonica watersheds. Stuart welcomed all to his farm to walk his restored easement on Gordon Creek, downstream of the CTH A bridge. He is the soul of hospitality. He mowed a path so we could more easily access the restoration and spent several hours with us, explaining the project and discussing how it has improved his grazing operation as well as the trout fishing.
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Posted: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Breaking news! DNR Acquires Langfoss Easements on Gordon and Kittleson Creeks
Two Gordon Creek items above and some other recent articles on landowner dinners we helped to put on … and then some icing on the cake: Gary Landfoss, whose land contains portions of both Gordon and Kittleson Creeks, is selling easements to the DNR. Many thanks to Gary for making this generous and conservation-minded agreement.
We’ll share more on this in future newsletters (and surely host a workday there), but the Gordon segment occurs contiguously downstream of the Stuart Jorenby easement on which we just held our Field Day. The Kittleson segment occurs between two existing DNR easements upstream of the bridge on River Forks Rd.
Many thanks again to Gary, and to everyone in the Chapter, community and county who worked so hard to make this great news happen!
A warm and productive final spring 2019 workday
Last Updated: September 4, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 finished. So the story went on June 15 when SWTU hosted our last work day of this spring on Dane County’s Davidson Property on the Sugar River, just north of Paoli. Our task was to transform the mountains of brush we can cut and stacked earlier this year into a massive brush bundle which would rejuvenate and stabilize a stream bank, provide a bit deeper and cleaner channel, create safe refuges for small trout and feeding areas for bigger ones. Read More
CDC Emerger
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
by Rusty Dunn
You sneak up on a spring creek and quietly peek through the bushes. Jackpot! Emerging mayflies, rising trout, and a drop-dead gorgeous pool. Such moments are what fly fishing dreams are made of. But beware of Creeks bearing gifts. You, the trout, and the mayflies are in grave danger. The mayflies are at risk of being eaten by trout. The trout are at risk of being hooked by you. And you are at risk of being without an effective imitation. Those rising trout are likely feeding on emergers, which is the most difficult of all insect stages to imitate well. Read More
Posted: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
“Suck the Muck” at Token Creek
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has pioneered an ambitious stream and lake conservation project in the Yahara watershed known as “Suck the Muck.” The muck is the phosphorous-laden sediment clogging the stream bottoms of almost all the tributary streams of the Madison Lakes, especially Lake Mendota’s. “Suck” is the removal of those sediments so that they are no longer a perpetual and big source of phosphorous to the lakes. Read More
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – July 2019
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Help Celebrate SWTU’s Golden Anniversary
We’re celebrating SWTU’s 50th year with a special Golden Anniversary Banquet and Celebration on Thursday, October 24. It will be at the Lussier Family Heritage Center and feature a tasty meal from 608 Community Kitchen.
Please block your calendar now and keep watching Newscasts and www.swtu.org for details on tickets and more. (Note that because of the banquet, we won’t have our usual chapter meeting on October 10.)
Newscasts – June 2019
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
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Posted: June 13, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Next Chapter meeting will be Thursday, September 12
Whew! We need a break!! A summer break, to be exact. Summer is filled for most with travel, family activities and plenty of fishing … and so we do not have our usual monthly meetings in June, July or August.
There are still some things going on, of course, and we’ll let you know about it in the July Newscasts, on www.swtu.org or by checking out our Facebook page.
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