SWTU, P.O. Box 45555, Madison, WI 53744-5555 president@swtu.org

Good Days for Great People

By Topf Wells Justin Haglund, Lloyd Meng, and Jared Myers had tree planting all set on the DNR property on Trout Creek below the dry dam.  Holes were dug, 60 oak trees distributed, fences, staples and mats in… Read More

The Hot End of a Cool Season of Workdays

By Topf Wells The weather, chainsaws, and brats were hot on Saturday morning at SWTU’s last workday of the spring season on the Rudd easement on Hefty Creek. Thankfully (and way to go, Marci Hess) the watermelon was… Read More

Badger Mill Creek Needs Our Help Now

By Topf Wells Please follow this link to important information about Badger Mill Creek from our good friends at the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association. USRWA has led the fight to protect Badger Mill Creek from the Madison… Read More

How Our Trout Streams Are Faring and How We Can Help

Our Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Chapter Meeting By Topf Wells David Rowe, the Fisheries Team Supervisor for our area, will speak at our May 9 meeting. He’ll report the state of the trout streams in our area as… Read More

Free Casting Lessons and More at the Riversmith Fly Casting Clinic

Saturday, May 6, from 9 to Noon at H.M. Zander Community Nature Park in Cross Plains In conjunction with Cross Plains “Trout Days”, this FREE fly casting clinic is open to anyone ages 6 and up! Beginners are… Read More

Chapter Business Meeting: May 9

By Don Golembiewski The Nominating Committee presents the following candidate slate of candidates for the election to be held at the May 9 Chapter meeting.

A Wonderful Day for SWTU – Start With Tree Planting!

By Topf Wells / April 22, 2023, Workday Report We have reports on the superbly successful fundraiser– lots of fun, food and money. Thanks to John, Ben, Curt, David, Pat, Kyle, Hannah, Henry and many others who made it… Read More

Three More Spring 2023 Workday Opportunities!

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 …… Read More

Protecting Black Earth Creek

Our Tuesday, April 11, Chapter Meeting By Topf Wells SWTU’s has many great allies in that effort and we’ll hear from one at our April membership meeting. Tony Abate is the Conservation Director for Groundswell Conservancy.  Over the past 22 years Groundswell has protected… Read More

Secure Your Spot Now! Our Second Annual Spring Fair Fundraiser

Spring Fair Background

Remaining Tickets are Limited!

Saturday, April 22, 2023
East Side Club in Madison – on the shores of Lake Monona!
4 – 8 p.m.