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Jim and Marci Hess Hit the Trifecta

By Topf Wells
In sports, three is the magic number. The trifecta is one of the most lucrative bets you can win at the track, the triple play is the rarest defensive gem in baseball, and Ethan Happ became only the second Badger men’s  basketball player to record a triple double. Our Jim Hess just entered the lofty realm of 3 in recognition of his great conservation work. Read More

New Members – Deember 2018

Welcome New Members

We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More

Mark Your Calendar for Apple Pruning – Sunday, March 10, 2019

This was a super fun event last year and we’ll do it again in 2019 at the Neperud orchard. We’ll get instructions, then get together with others and do the small trimming and shaping that will help the orchard prosper. So save the date and watch for more information to be shared in future Newscasts. Read More

December 1 workday – CANCELLED

The weather forecast refuses to cooperate (rain mixed with freezing rain in the morning along with strong winds) and so we’ll do this workday another time.

Newscasts – November 2018

This issue has lots of great information, including:

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Icebreaker: Donate to the Bucket Raffle

We would be pleased to accept anything from a handcrafted birdhouse to a guided fishing trip for the Icebreaker. Or consider donating new rods, reels, accessories, camping equipment, overnight lodging and especially sets of flies. Our vast array of raffle items adds excitement (and revenue!) to the event. Please deliver the items or make a commitment to Icebreaker Chair Ben Lubchansky. Thanks!!

Rusty Spinner

Rusty Spinner

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”

by Rusty Dunn

A few dozen miles southeast of London lie peaceful valleys of the Hampshire countryside, where legen­d­ary rivers such as the Avon, Test, and Itchen flow to the sea through wooded meadows of mag­nifi­cent beauty.  Fed by mineral rich springs of a “chalk” (white limestone) aquifer, the rivers support im­mense popu­lations of insects and trout.  The area is steeped in tradition, and some of angling’s finest literature sprang from its gin clear waters.  Read More

Icebreaker Speaker: Rich Osthoff

Learn about our largest annual fundraiser: January 26, 2019. Read More

2018 Nash Williams Awards Banquet recap

It was a wonderful evening with plenty of great music, laughter and plenty of honor for our incredibly worthy award winners. They are listed here with photos below. Many thanks to our honorees and those who made the evening possible, in particular Mary Ann Doll and Ben Lubchansky. See photos and more.  Read More

Workday on Sarbacher Easement – Oct 2018

It was a great workday, with much accomplished and the rain was kind enough to wait until the end. Check out the pictures, courtesy Jim BeecherRead More