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Events
March 23, 2024 8 am
Accessible birding excursion:
This bird trip will be on flat, even surfaces for a distance no longer than 1 mile (one way), and at a slower pace to allow for all to participate. Transportation options will be available if anyone needs a one-way return. All levels of birders are welcome.
Monterey Park, Janesville
Meet at the parking lot at 814 S Washington St where it meets the river
Leader: Josh Erdman (call 608-219-2554 with questions)
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April 28, 2024 7am
Birding field trip to check out early spring migrants, starting at Beckman Mill and finishing at Spring Creek Reserve. Exact meeting location will be updated here closer to date. All levels of birder welcome, some binoculars will be available.
Leader: Josh Erdman
Protecting land with conservation easements.
The Green-Rock Audubon helps protect seven acres located along the shores of Decatur Lake in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Theodore Odell placed a conservation easement on this property in 2005 to preserve and protect the conservation values of the property. The Green-Rock Audubon Society holds this conservation easement and has the responsibility to assure that the terms of the easement are maintained perpetually into the future. To this end, the society must make an annual visit to the property to make sure the covenants specified in the easement are being maintained.
Norm Aulabaugh and Eva Kuzmanich performed this inspection for 2019 and certified the terms of the easement were being upheld. The Odell property has recently been donated to the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy which is doing a prairie restoration at the former Decatur Lake Golf Course. The Odell property is adjacent to this restoration and will be an important part of this restoration effort. The photo below is Eva Kuzmanich standing next to one of the wonderful old Oak trees on the property.
Restoration help needed.
Work involves cutting trees and brush, planting trees and shrubs, eliminating garlic mustard, mowing, etc. Work parties are usually held on Friday’s from 8 AM until noon but work is sometimes scheduled at other times. Good fellowship. Good cookies at break time. Good exercise!
The best way to participate is to let Land Manager, Fred Faessler know you would like to help. Fred can then put you on his email list and include you on his work day announcements. Then you can decide if you can help as each work day event is scheduled. Email him with your email address. Fred will take it from there.
Email fred.faessler53@gmail.com
The group usually meets at their storage shed near 7355 Cleophas Rd. Beloit, WI.