Empire-Sauk Chapter

For details on the work to be carried out at the site, see the link below.

Jan. 7 (Sat.) – Mazo Bluff
Jan. 7 (Sat.) – Zimmerman Pr
Jan. 8 (Sun.) – Schurch-Thomson
Jan. 14 (Sat.) – Schluckebier Pr
Jan. 14 (Sat.) – Schurch-Thomson
Jan. 15 (Sun.) – Erbe Grassland
Jan. 15 (Sun.)- Zieger/Koch Pr
Jan. 21 (Sat.) –Koltes Pr
Jan. 21 (Sat.) – Zimmerman Prairie

Jan. 22 (Sun.) – Ripp (Madigan Rd.)
Jan. 22 (Sun.) - Shea Pr
Jan. 28 (Sat.) – Smith Drumlin
Jan. 28 (Sat.) – Schurch-Thomson
Jan. 29 (Sat.) – Kalscheur Savanna
Feb. 4  (Sat.) – Black Earth

Feb. 4 (Sat.) – Zimmerman Pr
Feb. 11 (Sat.) – Schluckebier Pr
Feb. 11 (Sat.) – Smith Drumlim
Feb. 12 (Sun.) – Ripp (Madigan Rd)
Feb. 12 (Sun.) – Kalscheur Savanna
Feb. 18 (Sat.) – Mazo Bluff
Feb. 18 (Sat.) – Zimmerman Pr
Feb. 19 (Sun.) – Schurch-Thomson
Mar. 3  (Sat.)- Black Earth
Mar. 3 (Sat.)- Smith Drumlin
Mar. 4 (Sun.) – Shea Pr.
Mar. 11 (Sun.) – Kalscheur Savanna
Mar. 18 (Sun.) – Smith Drumlin

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. 

Brush cutting: Chainsaw operators with their own equipment are welcome, but must have safety chaps and headgear.  Bring pruners or loppers, if you have them.

Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie (SW of Black Earth)
Contact: Willis Brown (608-278-9308) or
Kathie & Tom Brock (608-238-5050)
Feb. 4 (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.   Clearing brush.
Mar. 3 (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Clearing brush.

Erbe Grassland (SW of Mt. Horeb)
Contact: Erik Goplin (608-437-4879)
Jan. 15 (Sun.) – Noon to 4:00.   Tree/brush removal.

Kalscheur Savanna (south of Hollandale)
Contact: Pat Handrick (608-832-8044)
Jan. 29 (Sat.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal.
Feb. 12 (Sun.) - 1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal
Mar. 11 (Sun.) - 1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal

Koltes Prairie (E of Waunakee)
Contact Rich Henderson (608-845-7065)
Jan. 21 (Sat.) - 9:00 to Noon.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.

Mazomanie Bluff (in Mazomanie)
Contact: Denny Connor (608-798-4185)
Jan. 7 (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Cutting and burning brush.
Feb. 18 (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Cutting and burning brush.

Ripp Prairie (north of Waunakee)
Contact: Ted Cochrane (608-256-6288 or 262-2792)
Jan. 22 (Sun.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Brush removal.
Feb. 12 (Sun.) – 10:00 to 1:00.  Brush removal.

Schluckebier Sand Prairie (west of Sauk-Prairie)
Contact: Denny Conner (608-798-4185)
Jan. 14 (Sat.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Cutting and burning brush.
Feb. 11 (Sat.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Cutting and burning brush.

Schurch-Thomson Prairie (SW of Blue Mounds)
                                      Contact: Rich Henderson (608-845-7065)
Jan. 8 (Sun.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.
Jan. 14 (Sat.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.
Jan. 28 (Sat.) – 1:00 to 4:00.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.
Feb. 19 (Sun.)- 1:00 to 4:00.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.

Shea Prairie (SW of Blue Mounds)
Contact: Eric Preston (608-257-1513)
Jan. 22  (Sun.) – Noon to 4:00.   Tree/brush removal.
Mar. 4  (Sun.) –  Noon to 4:00.  Tree/brush removal.

Smith Drumlin Prairie (SW of Cambridge)
Contact: Peter Thomford (608-628-7979)
Jan. 7  (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.
Feb. 11 (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Tree/brush removal and brush pile burning.
Mar. 3  (Sat.) – 9:00 to Noon.  Tree/Brush removal & brush pile burning.
Mar. 18 (Sun..) - 9:00 to Noon.  Tree/Brush removal & brush pile burning.

Zieger/Koch Prairie (N of Middleton)
Contact: Scott Sauer (608-273-0904 or scottsauer@yahoo.com)
Jan. 15 (Sun.)- 12:45 to 3:30

Zimmerman Prairie (Muscoda)
Contact: Scott Sauer (608-273-0904 or scottsauer@yahoo.com)        
Jan. 7 (Sat.) - Noon to 3:30.  Cut and burn red cedar.
Jan. 21 (Sat.) - Noon to 3:30 Cut and burn red cedar.
Feb. 4 (Sat.) - Noon to 3:30 Cut and burn red cedar.
Feb. 18 (Sat.) - Noon to 3:30 Cut and burn red cedar.

Directions:

Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie   From Black Earth, take County KP west for 1 mile.  Then turn left (south) on to Co.  F and go 0.1 miles and turn right (west) on to Fessenfeld Rd.  Proceed 0.2 miles to the preserve entrance on the left side of the road.  Park on the north side of the road.

Erbe Grassland    From Mt. Horeb, take US Hwy 18/151 west for 2 miles.  Turn south (left) on Erbe Road.  The Preserve is ½ miles south on the right.

Kalscheur Savanna   From the Village of Hollandale in southeastern Iowa Co, take County Road K south from Hwy 39 for approximately 2 miles.  Look for a small TPE sign on the left (northeast) side of the road.  Parking is along the road, be sure to park at least 3 ft off pavement.

Mazomanie Bluff   As you enter Mazomanie from the east on US Hwy 14, turn left (south) on to Cramer St.  This is a dead end street.  Park at the end of the street.

Ripp Prairie   From the junction of Hwys 19 and 113 in Waunakee, take Hwy 113 north 2.5 miles to Madigan Road.  Turn right (east) onto Madigan Road.  Proceed on Madigan for 1.0 miles, past the Hauser Road, and around a bend and hill.  Park along the road (off the pavement).

Schluckebier Sand Prairie   Take US Highway 12 west of Sauk City, turn left (west) onto County PF.  Schluckebier is 1.5 miles down PF, on the south (left side) of the road.  Turn left into a dirt lane which takes you back to a small parking area.

Schurch-Thomson Prairie   From the intersection of US Hwy 18/151 and County F (south of Blue Mounds in western Dane County), take F approximately 5 miles south.  Turn right onto Reilly Road, and proceed to parking lot and kiosks at the end of the road (past the barn).   (Note: A half mile down F from 18/151, pay close attention to the road signs, for F turns to the right & the straight ahead road becomes County Z.  Stay on F.)

Shea Prairie   From the intersection of US Hwy 18/151 and County F (south of Blue Mounds in western Dane County), take F south for 2.7 miles.  Turn right (west) onto Prairie Grove Road, and proceed 1.0 miles.  Turn left (south) onto Arneson Road and proceed 0.5 miles to a parking lot and kiosk on the right.  From the parking lot, we will be traveling cross-country nearly a mile to the work site.  Don’t be late.  (Note: A half mile down F from 18/151, pay close attention to the road signs, for F turns to the right & the straight ahead road becomes County Z.  Stay on F.)

Smith Drumlin Prairie    From the intersection of US Hwy 12 and Hwy 73 (2.5 miles west of Cambridge, WI), take 73 south 1.5 miles to County PQ.  Turn left (east) onto PQ.  Proceed 1.0 miles to Clear View Road.  Take Clear View (right turn) south 0.6 miles.  Park along the road, but off the shoulder.  We will be hiking or driving trucks in a ½ mile from there.

Zieger/Koch Prairie (NW of Middleton)  Located on the edge of Madison urban area.  Meet at Middleton park and ride at north end of Parmenter St. in Middleton to car pool. The prairie is in an open cropland area so dress for windy conditions.

Zimmerman Prairie (Musoda, Grant Co.)   Zimmerman prairie is a privately owned high quality remnant in Grant Co.  It has state-threatened plants and insects, but has become overgrown with red cedar. Contact Scott Sauer (608-273-0904) for directions or to arrange ride sharing.