By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
First up is Sawmill Creek (Pokorny Easement), May 20, 2023, from 9 to Noon
TICKS are out in force– Use tick spray. Will have a spray bottle there. Read on for more … we’d love for you to join us!
Time: 9am to 12 noon (Chapter Approved Sawyers please arrive at 8:30).
Where: Sawmill Creek located in Green County at N8586 Hay Hollow Rd. Coming from the south about 1 mile north of Green County Rd H; or coming from the north it is just south of the intersection of Hay Hollow Rd & York Center Rd. Turn off of Hay Hollow Rd onto a gravel road that leads to Fire Numbers N8586 to N 8620 and park on the right side of this road. We will be working near the small shed located by the stream. From Madison take Hwy 39 west of New Glarus for 8 miles and then turn left (south) on Hay Hollow Rd and go 2 miles to our worksite. This is not the shortest route, but fairly simple to follow. Otherwise download the following Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/95wFqmiE1mH5bHuf7 If this not an active link on your device, copy and paste it into your search engine.
Parking: Park on the right side of the private road. Some people may need to park on Hay Hollow Rd on the east side. There is some parking near the storage shed, but this is reserved for our equipment trailer and other vehicles. Do not block the private road.
What: This will be a joint workday with the Blackhawk Chapter (Dave Brethauer, President). This will give us a chance to meet some of their members, located just south of us. Steve Fabos, owner of Indigenous Restorations, will again be leading the workday. Steve has been working with the property owners, Bill and Meg Pokorny, in restoring this property into a quality sedge meadow and prairie. We will be clearing box elders and invasive woodies along the stream corridor and creating burn piles to be burned next winter. We may install a couple of Brush Bundles on a couple of eroding banks, but I need to coordinate this with the DNR.
Bring: Waders or hip boots as we will be working on both sides of the stream and maybe in the stream, and rubber boots as there may be some wet spots. Otherwise, there is bridge that could be used. Also bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, and eye and ear protection. And reusable water bottles that can be filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated!
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Future Workdays:
May 20 – Returning to Pokorny Easement on Sawmill Creek, same as above
June 3 – “Dave Sanders Workday” Rudd Easement on Hefty Creek (Green County) installing brush bundles and clearing brush. This workday will be in honor of Dave Sanders – past SWTU Vice President, President, Icebreaker Chair and more – and will be a joint workday with the Blackhawk Chapter. Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ZFciL64Sr49KAQVK8
Detailed work announcements will be provided before each workday.
Three More Spring 2023 Workday Opportunities!
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Posted: May 3, 2023 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess, Conservation Chair
First up is Sawmill Creek (Pokorny Easement), May 20, 2023, from 9 to Noon
TICKS are out in force– Use tick spray. Will have a spray bottle there. Read on for more … we’d love for you to join us!
Time: 9am to 12 noon (Chapter Approved Sawyers please arrive at 8:30).
Where: Sawmill Creek located in Green County at N8586 Hay Hollow Rd. Coming from the south about 1 mile north of Green County Rd H; or coming from the north it is just south of the intersection of Hay Hollow Rd & York Center Rd. Turn off of Hay Hollow Rd onto a gravel road that leads to Fire Numbers N8586 to N 8620 and park on the right side of this road. We will be working near the small shed located by the stream. From Madison take Hwy 39 west of New Glarus for 8 miles and then turn left (south) on Hay Hollow Rd and go 2 miles to our worksite. This is not the shortest route, but fairly simple to follow. Otherwise download the following Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/95wFqmiE1mH5bHuf7 If this not an active link on your device, copy and paste it into your search engine.
Parking: Park on the right side of the private road. Some people may need to park on Hay Hollow Rd on the east side. There is some parking near the storage shed, but this is reserved for our equipment trailer and other vehicles. Do not block the private road.
What: This will be a joint workday with the Blackhawk Chapter (Dave Brethauer, President). This will give us a chance to meet some of their members, located just south of us. Steve Fabos, owner of Indigenous Restorations, will again be leading the workday. Steve has been working with the property owners, Bill and Meg Pokorny, in restoring this property into a quality sedge meadow and prairie. We will be clearing box elders and invasive woodies along the stream corridor and creating burn piles to be burned next winter. We may install a couple of Brush Bundles on a couple of eroding banks, but I need to coordinate this with the DNR.
Bring: Waders or hip boots as we will be working on both sides of the stream and maybe in the stream, and rubber boots as there may be some wet spots. Otherwise, there is bridge that could be used. Also bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, and eye and ear protection. And reusable water bottles that can be filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated!
———————————————————————————
Future Workdays:
May 20 – Returning to Pokorny Easement on Sawmill Creek, same as above
June 3 – “Dave Sanders Workday” Rudd Easement on Hefty Creek (Green County) installing brush bundles and clearing brush. This workday will be in honor of Dave Sanders – past SWTU Vice President, President, Icebreaker Chair and more – and will be a joint workday with the Blackhawk Chapter. Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ZFciL64Sr49KAQVK8
Detailed work announcements will be provided before each workday.
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