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Sugar River
From Madison to Mt. Horeb to Belleville, and everywhere inbetween...
"The USRWA serves as a forum for the preservation and enhancement of the watershed resources through an impartial partnership among diverse community interests"
We are a grassroots, self-sustaining, 501c3 non-profit conservation organization. The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association consists of those who live, work or play in the watershed. We have a board of directors, have a paid membership and are able to complete many beneficial conservation projects with our own funds. We are considered to be a hands-on, project group.
The Upper Sugar River Watershed, with a drainage area of approximately 170 square miles (109,404 acres) and 115 stream miles, is located in Dane County in southern Wisconsin. It is rich in resources, including fisheries, wildlife habitat (including rare and endangered species), native plant communities (many in decline), and recreational opportunities
We are always looking for volunteers to help us with our exciting projects. We frequently have canoe outings, clear waterways, help restore habitat and perform field studies. We have lots of hands-on projects which are always fun and always benefit the communities. Give us a call to see how you can help!
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February Board Meeting Date |
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USRWA's February Board of Directors meeting will take place on Monday, February 13 at 7:00PM. The meeting location is 207 E Main Street in Mt. Horeb.
Agenda items will include Annual Meeting & Open House plans, new grant opportunities, endowment fund updates, etc.
Meetings are open to the public. |
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Road Salt Monitoring Article |
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Volunteering monitoring salt levels in urban streams
Andi Stempniak
Water sampling
Katy Grant, left, and Tim Molitor take samples from Little Niagara Creek on Friday afternoon on the UW-Eau Claire campus. The pair were among five students being trained as part of a statewide study on the impact of road salt on urban creeks. To view more photos go to LeaderTelegram.com/photo.
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2012 12:07 am | Updated: 12:10 am, Mon Jan 9, 2012.
Volunteering monitoring salt levels in urban streams By Joe Knight Leader-Telegram staff Leader-Telegram
UW-Eau Claire geology majors Tim Molitor and Katy Grant dipped a plastic bottle attached to a long plastic handle into Little Niagara Creek, where it flowed behind Phillips Science Hall, and removed a water sample.
The campus was quiet Friday afternoon - semester break still was in progress - but Molitor and Grant were among five students being trained as part of a statewide study of road salt in urban creeks.
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The project started last year in Madison and Milwaukee after a researcher with the U.S. Geological Survey became concerned road salt running into creeks in some Milwaukee streams was killing aquatic organisms, said Christina Anderson of the state Department of Natural Resources. The DNR and UW-Extension have trained volunteers to monitor creeks in Madison and Milwaukee.
This year the agencies are expanding the project to other urban areas, including Eau Claire. Volunteers agree to sample the creeks every two weeks during the winter and after big snowstorms, when streets are likely to get a big dose of salt.
The volunteers also monitor in the summer, but less frequently.
"I'm pretty excited about it. It will be good field experience," Molitor said.
Grant said a lake in Madison was showing some effects from road salt, and she hoped Eau Claire wasn't having similar problems.
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Tonight's Board Meeting POSTPONED until Jan 30. |
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Due to concerns about the weather, the Board of Directors meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Jan 23 will be postponed until Monday, Jan 30. The meeting will take place at 7:00pm in the Mt. Horeb office, located at 207 East Main Street. |
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2012 Annual Meeting & Open House set for Sunday, February 19 |
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Please join us for the 2012 Annual Meeting & Open House!
When: Sunday, Februrary 19
1:00-4:00PM
Where: Campus of Epic Systems in Verona
Delphi Room, Andromeda Bldg
1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593
Click for map & parking instructions.
Please arrive early to socialize with fellow members and our Board of Directors, enjoy refreshments, and renew your membership if you have not already done so. Also keep in mind that several Directors are up for re-election this year. If yourself or someone you know is interested in serving on our volunteer Board of Directors, please consider nominating them at the meeting.
We are excited to announce that at this year’s Annual Meeting we will be showing the film “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time.” The film explores Leopold’s enduring influence on modern conservation efforts by delving into projects aimed at connecting local people to their landscape. Following the film, we will foster an open discussion to share questions and ideas about how we can continue to embody Leopold’s teachings within our local watershed. We hope to have members of the local farming community join us for this event to discuss how Leopold’s “land ethic” idea is being utilized today on Wisconsin’s agricultural lands, and what we can do as a community to ensure clean and healthy rivers for many years to come.
Prior to the film USRWA President Pat Downing will present the annual “Candle on the Water Award” to a laudable individual who has done extraordinary work within the watershed in the past year. I want to extend a personal thank you to everyone who has volunteered his or her time and effort to keep the Sugar River beautiful. In 2011 we had record-breaking turnouts at our river clean up days, and we hope to top that in 2012!
USRWA would not be able to host events like this without the help of our dedicated volunteers. If you are available to help out before, during, or after the event please call Megan at 437-7707. All volunteers will receive a free USRWA tee shirt made from recycled cotton |
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