Mukwonago River Watershed - Volunteer Opportunities

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.
Page Last Updated: 01/30/2012 09:41 PM

For work party questions, contact Eric Howe at mukwonagoriverwatershed AT gmail.com or 262.594.5853.

SUNDAY, February 5
TNC's Scout Road Preserve
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

On Sunday, February 5, we'll be holding a work party at The Nature Conservancy's "Scout Road Preserve" to continue clearing woody invasives in the savannas/woodlands. If there is sufficient snow cover we will also be burning brush piles.

As there is no parking along Town of Troy public roads during from November - late March, we'll be parking at a private residence that borders the north edge of the preserve. The adjacent landowners, Jim & Barb, have been removing invasive species from their property for the past few years.

Please note the meeting/parking location below is for this particular work party date only.
Please meet by 9:00 A.M. as we will be walking to the TNC site (northwest portion of the preserve).

Directions to Scout Road Preserve from the south:
From the intersection of Cty N/Nature Road and Cty Hwy J (the intersection south of the Lulu Lake entrance 1.5 miles), head southwest 0.2 miles and turn/veer right (west) onto Little Prairie Road. Continue west for 1.6 miles to a stop sign. Turn north (right) onto Scout Road and continue 0.75 miles to Timber Lake Road. Turn right (east) onto Timber Lake Road and continue 0.3 miles to the second driveway on your right. The address is W3931 Timber Lake Road. The driveway will be marked with two orange cones or flagging.

Directions to Scout Road Preserve from the north:
From the intersection of Cty LO (99) and Hwy 67 (south of Old World Wisconsin), go west approx 0.3 miles. Turn south onto Betts Road and continue for 1.5 miles to a stop sign. (Betts Road now becomes Scout Road where they both meet Bluff Road). Continue south on Scout Road for 0.75 miles to Timber Lake Road. Turn left (east) onto Timber Lake Road and continue 0.3 miles to the second driveway on your right. The address is W3931 Timber Lake Road. The driveway will be marked with two orange cones or flagging.

Click here for a map of the area.

SUNDAY, February 12 - Regularly Scheduled Work Party
TNC's Lulu Lake Preserve
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

We'll be cutting invasive shrubs. Meet at Lakeview Lodge. If the entry gate is closed after 9:00 A.M., please open and close the gate upon entering/leaving.

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:

From Milwaukee: Take I-43 south to East Troy, then take State Hwy 20 west to Cnty Hwy N. Take N north to Troy Center, where it will cross Cnty Hwy J and change to Nature Rd. Take Nature Rd 1.5 miles north and turn right at a driveway marked N9564. This is a private drive that leads to the work site. Follow the signs to the meeting point at Lakeview Lodge

From Madison: Take US Hwy 12 about 8 miles past Whitewater to the junction of 12 and State Hwy 20. Go straight onto Hwy 20. At the intersection of Hwy 20 and Cnty Hwy J, continue straight on J to Nature Road. Take Nature Rd 1.5 miles north and turn right at a driveway marked N9564. This is a private drive that leads to the work site. Follow the signs to the meeting point at Lakeview Lodge.

Click here for directions from Eagle
Click here for directions from Hwy 20

Directions to Crooked Creek Preserve:

Take Nature Road for 0.3 miles to the intersection of Nature and Bluff roads and turn left onto Bluff Road. Travel 0.8 miles to the parking area by the kiosk located on the right.
Click here for directions from Hwy 20

If coming from the north, take Eagle Road south from County LO (99), then turn left (east) onto Bluff Road. Continue on Bluff Road for 0.7 miles. The parking area will be on the left.
Click here for directions from Eagle

Directions to the Newell & Ann Meyer Preserve:

From Nature Road and Cnty Hwy J, take Nature Road three miles north to the intersection with Cty Hwy LO and turn left.

Follow LO west to the junction with Hwy 67 and continue southwest on Hwy 67 for one mile.

The driveway into Meyer Preserve is along Hwy 67 on the left (fire marker S104 W38319) just west of the intersection with Cty Hwy NN.
Click here for directions from Eagle.
Click here for an aerial map of immediate area of the Meyer Preserve.

Directions To Pickerel Lake Preserve / Watershed Office:
(http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/wisconsin/preserves/art17267.html)

From Milwaukee (a 35-minute drive)
- Exit I-43 at Hwy 20 in East Troy and go west for 3 miles.
- Turn right (north) on Pickerel Lake Road and travel 2 miles to Hwy J.
- Turn right (east) on Hwy J and travel for 0.5 miles to Pickerel Jay Road.
- Look for the horse statue on the southeast corner of Pickerel Jay Rd. Turn left (south) and drive to the end of the road. The driveway starts at the right side of the barrier and goes down the hill behind the barrier. The driveway is 0.2 miles long and leads to The Nature Conservancy’s office and a small parking area.
From Madison (a 75-minute drive)
- Take US Hwy 12 about 8 miles past Whitewater to the junction of 12 and State Hwy 20.
- Go straight onto 20. At the intersection of 20 and County Hwy J, continue straight on J to Pickerel Jay Road (on the right). Note: Be careful not to take Pickerel Lake Road—you want Pickerel Jay Road.
- Look for the horse statue on the southeast corner of Pickerel Jay Rd. Turn right (south) and drive to the end of the road. The driveway starts at the right side of the barrier and goes down the hill behind the barrier. The driveway is 0.2 miles long and leads to The Nature Conservancy’s office and a small parking area.