By Jim Hess
Time: 9am to 12 noon (sawyers that have completed a chainsaw safety course please arrive at 8:30, if needed we can provide a chainsaw and safety equipment).
Where: Pleasant Valley Branch, which feeds into Kittleson Valley Creek, is located Southeast of Daleyville, near the T-intersection of Dane County Roads A and H. Here is a Google Map link for this location – https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1dwkidAZGGYHFXD6
A route from Madison:
Take Hwy 69 south to Paoli, at the roundabout turn right onto County Rd PB, go 2 miles to Cty Rd A, turn right on A and go 14 miles to Cty Rd H, turn left on H and the work site is on the left side of the road.
What: We are assisting the Dane County Land and Water Resources Dept in removing a large stand of invasive willows along Pleasant Valley Branch. Katie Nicholas and Shawn Esser with Dane County will be leading this workday.
There are some fairly large willows in clusters of 3 to 5 trunks that for the most part will require the use of chainsaws or our chapter’s brush cutter. There is sufficient room for the sawyers to spread out. The landowner will be assisting us with a vehicle to carry the cut limbs to the burn pile locations, which he will be burning at a later date. Volunteers will need to load the limbs onto his truck and may need to help with unloading them.
Be sure to cut the trunks as low as possible to the ground and treat all cut stumps.
Bring: Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, eye and ear protection – and reusable water bottles that can be re-filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated.
Parking: Park on the east side of Cty Rd H. This is a fairly busy county road with heavy farm machinery, so it is important for everyone to park on the same side of the road for traffic flow and safety.
Next Workdays:
May 17 (9am – 12 noon) – Big Spring DNR tree planting. Justin Haglund and his crew will be leading this workday. The DNR will predrill the holes and provide fencing and t-posts. Google link – https://maps.app.goo.gl/xdrh6SqgZJa7xd3RA
May 24 (9am – 12 noon) – Duerst Property (7309 Riverside Rd), clearing honeysuckles and invasive brush to open the area for the workday next fall with STIHL professional sawyers.
June 7 (9am – 12 noon) – Continue working on the Duerst Property if needed. Otherwise, we will return to Pleasant Valley Branch along Cty Rd H.
SWTU Workday – Saturday, May 10, 2025 – Pleasant Valley Branch
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Last Updated: May 6, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Jim Hess
Time: 9am to 12 noon (sawyers that have completed a chainsaw safety course please arrive at 8:30, if needed we can provide a chainsaw and safety equipment).
Where: Pleasant Valley Branch, which feeds into Kittleson Valley Creek, is located Southeast of Daleyville, near the T-intersection of Dane County Roads A and H. Here is a Google Map link for this location – https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1dwkidAZGGYHFXD6
A route from Madison:
Take Hwy 69 south to Paoli, at the roundabout turn right onto County Rd PB, go 2 miles to Cty Rd A, turn right on A and go 14 miles to Cty Rd H, turn left on H and the work site is on the left side of the road.
What: We are assisting the Dane County Land and Water Resources Dept in removing a large stand of invasive willows along Pleasant Valley Branch. Katie Nicholas and Shawn Esser with Dane County will be leading this workday.
There are some fairly large willows in clusters of 3 to 5 trunks that for the most part will require the use of chainsaws or our chapter’s brush cutter. There is sufficient room for the sawyers to spread out. The landowner will be assisting us with a vehicle to carry the cut limbs to the burn pile locations, which he will be burning at a later date. Volunteers will need to load the limbs onto his truck and may need to help with unloading them.
Be sure to cut the trunks as low as possible to the ground and treat all cut stumps.
Bring: Bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, eye and ear protection – and reusable water bottles that can be re-filled from our 5-gal water jug. Stay hydrated.
Parking: Park on the east side of Cty Rd H. This is a fairly busy county road with heavy farm machinery, so it is important for everyone to park on the same side of the road for traffic flow and safety.
Next Workdays:
May 17 (9am – 12 noon) – Big Spring DNR tree planting. Justin Haglund and his crew will be leading this workday. The DNR will predrill the holes and provide fencing and t-posts. Google link – https://maps.app.goo.gl/xdrh6SqgZJa7xd3RA
May 24 (9am – 12 noon) – Duerst Property (7309 Riverside Rd), clearing honeysuckles and invasive brush to open the area for the workday next fall with STIHL professional sawyers.
June 7 (9am – 12 noon) – Continue working on the Duerst Property if needed. Otherwise, we will return to Pleasant Valley Branch along Cty Rd H.
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