From Sally Swenson- City of Madison: As you may recall, we’re proposing a project in Wingra Creek, near the Parks Maintenance Facility and Quann Dog Park.  The project will stabilize the creek banks, as well as realign the channel to provide a more natural appearance.  Realigning the channel will consist of constructing littoral shelves in […]

The Clean Lakes Alliance is partnering with municipalities throughout the Yahara River Watershed to conduct an online yard-care survey (see link below).     www.cleanlakesalliance.com/resident-lawn-care-survey The objective of the survey is to gather baseline data on resident yard-care practices involving fall leaves and stormwater, and to learn more about the factors that influence those actions. The survey […]

The neighborhood event is intended to raise awareness of best practices such as rain harvesting, composting, rain gardens, leaf management, and lawn care strategies to promote improved water infiltration.  Current partners, sponsors and contributors include:  City of Madison, RainReserve, Weed Man, UW Arboretum's Earth Partnership, Natural Resources Foundation, Boy Scouts, and Steep & Brew Coffee.

The Catholic Multicultural Center is hosting a family watershed educational event! See the Event Flyer and Details. Learn more about where our drinking water comes from and what we can do to make our water safe and clean! Water well tour See a rain garden Fun experiments at Wingra Creek Snacks provided! All ages welcome […]

Help Friends of Lake Wingra complete fall maintenance on the Odana Rain Garden! Bring rakes for everyone.  A few should bring hand clippers. Meet at garden, located on the east side of the Odana Hills Gold Course, just north of the woods. You can get there on bike via the SW Bike Trail, heading north […]

Volunteers will assemble at the parking lot on Arbor Dr. and Monroe St.  We will then be removing invasive woody shrubs and perform other restoration tasks in this wooded, lakeshore area.  UW Arboretum's Wingra Oak Savanna (next door to Wingra Boats) Volunteer RSVP deadline: 10/31/14 

Check out salt workshops! https://www.myfairlakes.com/ Upcoming Salt Workshops sponsored my Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership Roadway Winter Maintenance November 13th, 8am-1pm Location: Fitchburg Public Library 5530 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711 Registration Form Parking Lot, Driveway & Sidewalk Winter Maintenance November 14th, 8am-1pm Location: Fitchburg Public Library 5530 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711 Registration Form

For those yet unaware of this upcoming event, you are invited to the Watershed Network workshop called Our Future Watershed and Well-Being on the evening of November 19th. This will be an opportunity for watershed groups to discuss how they can play a role in creating a desirable future--and what that might look like. We […]

The Friends of Lake Wingra is hosting a forum where local residents can get to know the candidates for the 13th District Alder position.  Candidates Sara Eskrich and Zach Madden will be present and the purpose is to develop ideas on how we can create a community with healthy neighborhoods and natural ecosystems.  A specific […]