Dane, Sauk, and Columbia Counties

 


Winter/Early Spring 2010Workdays Empire-Sauk Chapter

Help is needed this Winter 2010 with:
       tree and brush removal and brush pile burning
             

 

Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for the weather (dress in layers).  Do not wear synthetic fabrics near burn piles.  Sturdy footwear and work gloves are required.  Bring drinking water.  Chainsaw operators with their own equipment are welcome, but must have safety chaps and headgear.  Bring pruners or loppers, if you have them.

Jan 16 (Sat) Smith Drumlin Feb 6 (Sat) Mazo Bluff
Jan 16 (Sat) Ripp Prairie Feb 6 (Sat) Black Earth
Jan 17 (Sun) Schurch Thomson Feb 13 (Sat) Schluckebier
Jan 18 (Mon) Ripp Prairie Feb 14 (Sun) Kalscheur Savanna
Jan 18 (Mon) Schurch Thomson Feb 14 (Sun) Smith Drumlin
Jan 23 (Sat) Mazo Bluff Feb 20 (Sat) Shea Prairie
Jan 24 (Sun) Erbe Grassland Mar 6 (Sat) Black Earth
Jan 30 (Sat) Schluckebier Mar 6 (Sat) Mazo Bluff
Jan 30 (Sat) Schurch Thomson Apr 3 (Sat) Black Earth

 

            

 

Check with contact person the day before to confirm and to obtain directions

 

 


 

Check with contact person the day before to confirm and to obtain directions

 

 

 

Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie (SW of Black Earth)

                                                Contact: Willis Brown (608-278-9308) or

                                                                Kathie Brock (608-238-5050)

Mar. 06 (Sat)---CANCELED!! (TOO MUCH SNOW)

          Apr 03 (Sat)---9:00 to 12:00 Brush clearing; bring loppers

 

Erbe Grassland (SW of Mt Horeb)
Jan 24(Sun)---12:00 to 4:00 Brush clearing; bring loppers

Contact: Eric Goplin (608-437-4879)  

   

  Kalscheur Savanna (Near Hollandale)
Contact: Pat Handrick (608-832-8044)
 
Feb 13 (Sat)---1:00 to 4:00---Brush cutting

 

Mazomanie Bluff

                                      Contact: Denny Connor (608-798-4185)

          Jan 16 (Sat)– 9:00 to Noon .  Cutting brush
Feb 6 (Sat)---9:00 to Noon. Cutting brush
Mar. 6 (Sat.)---9:00 to Noon---Cutting brush

 

 

 

Ripp Prairies (north of Waunakee)

                             Contact: Ted Cochrane (608-256-6288 or 262-2792)

Jan 16 (Sat) – 9 a.m. 12 noon   Brush removal.
Jan 18 (Mon) 9 a..m. 12 noon Brush removal

 

 

Schluckebier Sand Prairie (west of Sauk-Prairie)

                                      Contact: Earl Mihlbauer (608-355-6420)         
Jan.  30 (Sat)--9:00 to Noon.  Brush removal
Feb. 13(Sat) -- 9:00 to Noon.  Brush removal.

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Shea Prairie (SW of Blue Mounds)

                                                Contact: Eric Preston (415-235-4182)

          Feb. 20 (Sat) Noon to 4:00 .   Burn brush and wood piles

 

 

Smith Drumlin Prairies (SW of Cambridge )

                                                Contact: Peter Thomford (608-834-8319)

        Jan 16. (Sat.) --1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal & brush pile burning.
Feb. 14 (Sun.)--1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal & brush pile burning.

 

Schurch/Thomson (SW of Blue Mounds)
Meet at the barn at the end of Reilly Road off County F (in Iowa County)

Contact: Rich Henderson (608-845-7065)
          Jan.  17  (Sun)--12:00 to 3:30   Clear trees and brush
Jan.  18  (Mon)--12:00 to 3:30   Clear trees and brush
Jan.   30  (Sat)  --12:00 t0 3:30   Clear trees and brush
.If snow, then burn brush piles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check with contact person the day before to confirm and to obtain directions

 

 

 

 


 

 

If you currently are not receiving notices for work parties by e-mail, contact Lois Komai lakomai@chorus.net to get on the distribution list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always check with contact person for directions and

to confirm that things are a go.

 

 

“Grassroots conservation at work”

 


 

 

Lois Komai
TPE Volunteer Co-Coordinator
608-238-2503

To get on the notification list, send an email
to Lois Komai

Always check with the contact person the day before for directions and to confirm that the work party is being held









 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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