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Successful Women’s Flyfishing Clinics – 2018

It was an amazing, engaging and life changing series of days. Read on for some numbers, a personal story and some pictures. 

Gateway to the Driftless

Check out Gateway to The Driftless, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to promote NW Dane County’s outdoor recreation, natural resources, and rural heritage, and partner with others to enhance our area’s quality of life.

Bob Gennrich , legendary TU member, passes

Bob Gennrich award

SWTU is saddened to learn of the passing of long-time chapter member Bob Gennrich. Below is an article from the April 2009 issue of SWTU Newscasts that shares a bit about Bob and the tremendous difference he made… Read More

Good news, Neperud!

By Topf Wells SWTU was proud to receive a DNR check from our River Protection Grant for the Neperud project in the amount of $6,440.12. The Neperud project was ambitious in its size, complexity, and comprehensive nature. We worked… Read More

Have a seat while preventing the spread of invasives

The students of Project Green Teen built a bench to accompany the wader/boot cleaning station at the Westfork Sports Club. Many thanks to Tom Parker for donating the wood and lending a bit of knowledge to the build…. Read More

Chainsaw Training Opportunity

For those committed to attending and chainsawing at our stream workdays … you can receive a full day of chainsaw use and safety training on Saturday, July 21.

Administering our Endowment Fund

The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin to administer the SWTU Endowment Fund. This is a positive change and more will be shared on it at a later date.

Wisconsin Conservation Congress Fish and Game Hearings, April 9

Each spring, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Fish and Game Hearings are held in all counties of the state. This year the hearings are being held on April 9, 2018, at 7 PM.  Please take part!

Accolades for Jim Hess

At the Summit for Natural Resources Volunteer banquet, Jim was recognized for his outstanding achievement in citizen-based monitoring. 

Will you step up and lend your talents and experience? (updated)

A number of vacancies coupled with a variety of illnesses means that we will delay our annual election until May. The Board discussed and approved this shift to allow time to put forth the best possible slate of… Read More