Mukwonago River Watershed - Upcoming Volunteer
Opportunities
Work Party Dates & Locations will be posted here.
Directions to TNC preserves are found at the end of this page.
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Last Updated:
07/03/2009 07:40 AM
THURSDAY,
July
2nd -
Lulu Lake Preserve
8:00
A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
We'll be cutting the seed heads of of Reed Canary Grass along the river edge. In the afternoon we may be pulling white sweet clover and other invasives. Meet at Lakeview Lodge by 8:00 A.M. The gate will be closed, but unlocked. Please open and close the gate upon entering/leaving.
SATURDAY, July 4th - Crooked Creek
Preserve - Regularly Scheduled Work Party
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
We'll be pulling White Sweet Clover, Japanese Hedge Parsley, and other invasives. We may also be bagging seed heads of reed canary grass. Meet at the regular work party meeting area (north parking area) by 9:00 A.M.
SUNDAY,
July
5th -
Lulu Lake Preserve
1:00
P.M.
We'll be pulling white sweet clover and other invasives on our prairie and savanna remnants. Meet at Lakeview Lodge by 1:00 P.M. The gate will be closed, but unlocked. Please open and close the gate upon entering/leaving.
SATURDAY, July
11th - Lulu Lake PreserveWe'll be white sweet clover and other invasives. Meet at Lakeview Lodge. The gate will be closed, but unlocked. Please open and close the gate upon entering/leaving.
SUNDAY, July 12th -
Lulu Lake Preserve
- Regularly Scheduled Work Party
9:00
A.M.
Pulling Sweet Clover and Spotted Knapweed. Meet at Lakeview Lodge.
SATURDAY, JULY 18th
If interested in a work party at the Chiwaukee Prairie in southeast Kenosha Co., visit www.chiwaukee.org for details. (10 am - 2 pm).
SUNDAY, July 26th -
Lulu Lake Preserve
- Regularly Scheduled Work Party
9:00
A.M.
Pulling Sweet Clover and Spotted Knapweed. Meet at Lakeview Lodge.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st - TNC's Crooked
Creek Preserve - Regularly
Scheduled Work Party
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
We'll be pulling invasive plants such as Japanese Hedge Parsley in the uplands as well as treating purple loosestrife in the wetlands.
For work party questions, contact Eric Howe at mukwonagoriverwatershed AT gmail.com or 262.594.5853.
For background information
on Lulu Lake State Natural Area and the Mukwonago River Watershed, visit
TNC's website or
DNR's website.
What to bring:
Bring a water bottle along and a pair of work gloves perhaps a light backpack
if you desire. Long pants, closed toed footwear, and an extra light weight
long sleeved shirt (in summer) is recommended. Except in cases of lightening or heavy rain, the dates and
times listed above will take place. When in doubt, please call or email. Please check back or email for any
updates on future weekends.
DIRECTIONS
General area of the TNC's Lulu Lake
and Crooked Creek Preserves can be found at:
http://www.hoyaudubon.org/lululakesna/directions.jpg
Please note: Town
of Troy parking regulations:
Effective starting in 2008, there is no parking on any town road or town road
right of way from November 1 to April 1.
Town Right of Way is 33 feet from the center of the road.
Directions to the Lulu Lake Preserve:
Directions to Crooked Creek Preserve:
Directions to the Newell & Ann Meyer Preserve:
Directions To Pickerel
Lake Preserve / Watershed Office:
(http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/wisconsin/preserves/art17267.html)
Directions to the Scout Road Preserve: