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!
Last Updated: September 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Thinking Like a Watershed Fall Event
Black Earth Creek Watershed Association (BECWA.org)
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Cross Plains Fire Station. Bourbon Road, Cross Plains, WI
7 to 9 pm
Co-Sponsors: Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited (SWTU.org) and Gateway to the Driftless
A look at Flooding Impacts on Farming, Communities & Trout in the Black Earth Creek Watershed — What Can We Do to Create A Healthy Watershed during Climate Change? Read More
Last Updated: September 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
Fall Extravaganza at the Westfork
The Westfork Sports Club is having a Fall Extravaganza volunteer and celebration of the progress made the weekend October 4, 5, & 6. See below for details and a handy flier! Read More
Last Updated: September 3, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
New Members – September 2019
We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More
Newscasts – July 2019
Last Updated: September 5, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
This issue has lots of great information, including:
Steiner Branch Special
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 by Drew Kasel Leave a Comment
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 thanks to Bradd Sims of the DNR for sharing. Read More
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
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