By Topf Wells October 14 meant freedom for rainbow trout and fun with a bit of learning for students at Sun Prairie East High School. Josh Capodarco and students completed their second successful year of Trout In the… Read More
By Linda Dorazio The event for SWTU at the Lussier Family Heritage Center was successful in many ways. Several attendees wanted to learn about our organization and conservation efforts. A young woman inquired about employment opportunities at SWTU… Read More
By Henry Nehls-Lowe On September 30 at the Rathskeller, we were 11 instructors and about the same number of Hoofers who stopped by for a fabulous time of tying flies and talking about everything related to favorite flies… Read More
By Topf Wells Years ago when I started a serious exercise program the expert at UW Sports Medicine told me, if you’re sweating a lot while you work out, that’s a sign you’re in good health. The SWTU… Read More
By Topf Wells Carol Murphy would have enjoyed the work day in her honor (of course, one of Carol’s numerous good points was that she enjoyed all the work days). We worked hard, accomplished much, had fun, and… Read More
Many turned out to watch our friends in the DNR survey Black Earth Creek and then we gathered later for an informal picnic. Young and old, we all had fun getting out on a lovely summer day. Check… Read More
… and so do your donations because SWTU helped fund the crew! By Topf Wells Lloyd Meng’s newly issued report on the DNR Brushing Crew in the fall, winter and spring of ’24-’25 awaits you. The report is… Read More
We received the following note about Project Green Teen (PGT) and some inspiring photos … be sure to click through to the website to see all the pictures! Hey all! I just wanted to thank you all for the… Read More
By Topf Wells About 15 of SWTU’s finest gathered at Dane County’s Duerst property on the Sugar River as the first stage in a restoration of part of that river. We were stage 1. Our job was to… Read More
Last month, we shared about the Earth Day tree planting with 4th grade students … and have since heard that several tagged the event as their favorite of the whole school year!
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Posted: November 4, 2025 by Drew Kasel
Big Day for Trout and High School and Some History
By Topf Wells October 14 meant freedom for rainbow trout and fun with a bit of learning for students at Sun Prairie East High School. Josh Capodarco and students completed their second successful year of Trout In the… Read More
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Posted: October 7, 2025 by Drew Kasel
SWTU at Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Film Event
By Linda Dorazio The event for SWTU at the Lussier Family Heritage Center was successful in many ways. Several attendees wanted to learn about our organization and conservation efforts. A young woman inquired about employment opportunities at SWTU… Read More
Campus Outreach and Fly Tying Event
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Posted: October 7, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Henry Nehls-Lowe On September 30 at the Rathskeller, we were 11 instructors and about the same number of Hoofers who stopped by for a fabulous time of tying flies and talking about everything related to favorite flies… Read More
SWTU Members Are In Good Health
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Posted: October 7, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Years ago when I started a serious exercise program the expert at UW Sports Medicine told me, if you’re sweating a lot while you work out, that’s a sign you’re in good health. The SWTU… Read More
A TU Halloween Maze
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Posted: October 7, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells Carol Murphy would have enjoyed the work day in her honor (of course, one of Carol’s numerous good points was that she enjoyed all the work days). We worked hard, accomplished much, had fun, and… Read More
Fishy Fun and Fantastic Food
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Posted: September 2, 2025 by Drew Kasel
Many turned out to watch our friends in the DNR survey Black Earth Creek and then we gathered later for an informal picnic. Young and old, we all had fun getting out on a lovely summer day. Check… Read More
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Posted: August 31, 2025 by Drew Kasel
DNR Brushing Crew Makes a Difference …
… and so do your donations because SWTU helped fund the crew! By Topf Wells Lloyd Meng’s newly issued report on the DNR Brushing Crew in the fall, winter and spring of ’24-’25 awaits you. The report is… Read More
PGT Celebrates Another Successful Year
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Posted: June 26, 2025 by Drew Kasel
We received the following note about Project Green Teen (PGT) and some inspiring photos … be sure to click through to the website to see all the pictures! Hey all! I just wanted to thank you all for the… Read More
The Work Was Hard But Satisfying
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Last Updated: June 30, 2025 by Drew Kasel
By Topf Wells About 15 of SWTU’s finest gathered at Dane County’s Duerst property on the Sugar River as the first stage in a restoration of part of that river. We were stage 1. Our job was to… Read More
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Posted: June 26, 2025 by Drew Kasel
They Had Fun!
Last month, we shared about the Earth Day tree planting with 4th grade students … and have since heard that several tagged the event as their favorite of the whole school year!
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