Maps, ID resources, things to do in the watershed, and so much more!
RESOURCES
Welcome to our resource page! This is a collection of helpful maps, sites, webinars, ID resources, and so much more that will hopefully help you learn about and experience our watershed in a more meaningful way. We try to keep these links as up to date as possible, but occasionally the outside source we have linked to changes their page and the link won't work. If you notice a link that is not working please let us know and we will either fix it or redirect you to another resource that will help with your inquiries. If you are an organization that would like to have a resource listed in our links please contact us at info@uppersugar.org.
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We hope you enjoy exploring and learning about all the amazing sights, critters, geology, and fun activities that can be found in the Upper Sugar River Watershed!
Map of the Upper Sugar River Watershed
Activites In The Watershed
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Watershed Hiking Trail Tours - These are hiking tours set up in parks within our watershed that you can follow on your phone as you come across the designated trail markers. We currently have two tours available - one at Prairie Moraine County Park and the other at Donald Park. Check them out and learn about our watershed as you hike!
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Water Trails to Paddle - There are many opportunities to paddle on the Upper Sugar River! There is one official water trail designated through the Capitol Water Trails.
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WI Stream Blockage Tracker - This is a website that tracks blockages of streams and rivers in Wisconsin and indicates if they can be navigated around or not. Helpful for planning your paddle adventure.
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Public Boat Landings on the Upper Sugar River - Create your own paddle adventure by heading out from any one of these publicly accessible boat launches.
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Dane County Parks - There are a number of County parks in and around our watershed that offer great outdoor experiences. Check out the Dane County Parks website for all the details.
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WI DNR Inland Trout Fishing site - this site has everything you need to find public access to trout streams in Wisconsin, including the Upper Sugar River Waterhshed!
Invasive Species Information
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Invasive Crayfish ID Webinar - https://invasivecrayfish.org/webinar-archives/
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Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish - https://invasivecrayfish.org/webinar-archives/
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Aquatic Invasive Species Verified by the WI DNR, listed by County -https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/lakes/invasives/AISByWaterbody.aspx
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Midwest Invasive Plant Network YouTube Channel -Lots of great Webinars and information on invasive species available for free. https://www.youtube.com/@midwestinvasiveplantnetwor7029
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Regulated Invasive Plants In Wisconsin - This is a short visual list of invasive plants that are restricted or prohibited in WI which are often found in the nursery trade. https://widnr.widen.net/s/8wvpclp6kn/nh0536
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Strategies For Managing Invasive Plants by Melinda Myers - This is an excellent video describing ways to manage invasive plants on your property.
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Knotweed Management for Landowners - these two helpful sheets have step by step guides for urban and rural landowners to remove invasive knotweed on their property. Urban landowners click HERE. Rural landowners click HERE.
Land Conservancy Information
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Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy - is a non-profit organization serving the lower, middle and upper Sugar River watersheds. They work with landowners seeking to protect natural areas and working farms, as well as helping landowners identify, restore and manage worthy conservation lands. https://www.swconservancy.org/
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Driftless Area Land Conservancy - DALC is another land conservancy in our watershed working to maintain and enhance the health, diversity and beauty of Southwest Wisconsin's natural and agricultural landscape through permanent land protection and restoration. https://www.driftlessconservancy.org/
