By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
It may not look like it, but spring is just around the corner and I wanted to update everyone on our spring workdays. We still need to finalize some details, but the locations and dates have been determined. For now, please hold these dates open, if you can.
April 1 – Whitford Creek (Iowa County) – Joint workday with the Nohr Chapter clearing box elders and brushing. Whitford Creek is a small trout stream that feeds into Dodge Branch, near the intersection of Banner Rd and Sylvan Rd. This easement is owned by The Prairie Enthusiasts. We worked with them on the Williams-Barneveld Creek in 2021. Some of their volunteers will be joining us.
April 15 – Badger Mill Creek – Brushing and installing brush bundles. This easement is located in the City of Verona along Bruce Street. The city worked with the county and the DNR last year, making significant streambank improvements, but were unable to get to the west side, where we will be working.
April 22 (Earth Day) – DNR tree planting on Black Earth Creek (working with Dan Oele, DNR Fish Biologist)
April 22 – SWTU 2nd Annual Spring Fair Fundraiser*.
*You will note that on April 22 we will be helping the DNR with planting trees on Black Earth Creek and it is also our Spring Fundraiser at the East Side Club on Lake Monona starting at 4 pm. The tree planting should be a fun workday, not requiring a lot of physical labor. The DNR will pre-drill all the holes, deliver the trees to the holes, and the volunteers just need to plant and water the trees. As this is Earth Day we are hoping to get other organizations, such as scouts and other youth, to help out. It will end by 12 noon.
April 29 – tentative rain date or possible workday.
May 13 – DNR tree planting. Assisting the Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter with planting trees on Trout Creek in Iowa County (working with Justin Haglund, DNR Fish Biologist).
May 20 – at either Hefty Creek (Brush Bundles) or Sawmill Creek (clearing invasive woodies)
June 3 – at either Hefty Creek (Brush Bundles) or Sawmill Creek (clearing invasive woodies)
Hefty Creek (Rudd Easement) – we will be using the slash from our October 29 workday which was placed in piles to be used for brush bundles to reduce erosion and sediment built up. A two-year major streambank project was completed on this stream last year and this will add some finishing details. We will be working on a long narrow section of the stream, installing a series of small brush bundles, alternating from side to side forcing the stream to move back and forth, rather than running straight through.
Sawmill Creek (Severson Easement) – working upstream from where we stopped on our last workday in 2021. We will be clearing box elders and invasive woodies. Located on Hay Hollow Road, 4 miles east of Blanchardville on Cty Rd H.
As usual, more detailed information will be provided as we get closer.
A Simply Splendid Series of Spring 2023 Workdays
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Posted: February 7, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
It may not look like it, but spring is just around the corner and I wanted to update everyone on our spring workdays. We still need to finalize some details, but the locations and dates have been determined. For now, please hold these dates open, if you can.
April 1 – Whitford Creek (Iowa County) – Joint workday with the Nohr Chapter clearing box elders and brushing. Whitford Creek is a small trout stream that feeds into Dodge Branch, near the intersection of Banner Rd and Sylvan Rd. This easement is owned by The Prairie Enthusiasts. We worked with them on the Williams-Barneveld Creek in 2021. Some of their volunteers will be joining us.
April 15 – Badger Mill Creek – Brushing and installing brush bundles. This easement is located in the City of Verona along Bruce Street. The city worked with the county and the DNR last year, making significant streambank improvements, but were unable to get to the west side, where we will be working.
April 22 (Earth Day) – DNR tree planting on Black Earth Creek (working with Dan Oele, DNR Fish Biologist)
April 22 – SWTU 2nd Annual Spring Fair Fundraiser*.
*You will note that on April 22 we will be helping the DNR with planting trees on Black Earth Creek and it is also our Spring Fundraiser at the East Side Club on Lake Monona starting at 4 pm. The tree planting should be a fun workday, not requiring a lot of physical labor. The DNR will pre-drill all the holes, deliver the trees to the holes, and the volunteers just need to plant and water the trees. As this is Earth Day we are hoping to get other organizations, such as scouts and other youth, to help out. It will end by 12 noon.
April 29 – tentative rain date or possible workday.
May 13 – DNR tree planting. Assisting the Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter with planting trees on Trout Creek in Iowa County (working with Justin Haglund, DNR Fish Biologist).
May 20 – at either Hefty Creek (Brush Bundles) or Sawmill Creek (clearing invasive woodies)
June 3 – at either Hefty Creek (Brush Bundles) or Sawmill Creek (clearing invasive woodies)
Hefty Creek (Rudd Easement) – we will be using the slash from our October 29 workday which was placed in piles to be used for brush bundles to reduce erosion and sediment built up. A two-year major streambank project was completed on this stream last year and this will add some finishing details. We will be working on a long narrow section of the stream, installing a series of small brush bundles, alternating from side to side forcing the stream to move back and forth, rather than running straight through.
Sawmill Creek (Severson Easement) – working upstream from where we stopped on our last workday in 2021. We will be clearing box elders and invasive woodies. Located on Hay Hollow Road, 4 miles east of Blanchardville on Cty Rd H.
As usual, more detailed information will be provided as we get closer.
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