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Events, Newsletter & Other News

Check out up coming events, the latest issue of our newsletter (as well as past issues), or get the latest scoop on current happenings in our watershed.

Event Calendar

Event Highlights

  • Watershed Wonders: Dragonflies and Damselflies, Oh My!
    Watershed Wonders: Dragonflies and Damselflies, Oh My!
    Thu, Jun 18
    Whalen Outdoor Learning Laboratory
    Join expert Robert Bohanan in getting up close and personal with dragonflies and damselflies near Whalen Pond for this evening jaunt.
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  • Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Sat, Jun 20
    Governor Dodge State Park
    At this Project RED training, professionals from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association will help you on you learning journey to help you feel confident in your ability to look out for invasive species as you recreate near or in water throughout the summer! 
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  • A Walk Through the Wildflowers: Who lives in Yellowstone Lake State Park?
    A Walk Through the Wildflowers: Who lives in Yellowstone Lake State Park?
    Sat, Jun 20
    Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Please join folks from the Friends of Yellowstone Lake State Park and the Upper sugar River watershed Association for a plant identification hike and exploration of nearby hiking trails.
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  • Madison Exotic Pet Surrender Event
    Madison Exotic Pet Surrender Event
    Sat, Jun 20
    Dane County Land & Water Resources Dept
    One of the leading causes of invasive species introductions is the release of exotic pets into the wild. By providing safe and responsible surrender options, we're helping prevent future ecological harm and giving these pets a second chance at life in a loving home.
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  • Life Below the Surface: Water Critters of Yellowstone Lake
    Life Below the Surface: Water Critters of Yellowstone Lake
    Sat, Jun 20
    Yellowstone Lake State Park
    Come down to the beach at Yellowstone Lake State Park on June 20th for an opportunity to meet and greet some of the critters and plants that live in our wonderful lake. You might be surprised who you meet! This will be a drop in station so come down anytime between 1 and 5pm.
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  • Sugar River Wetlands Workday
    Sugar River Wetlands Workday
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jun 27
    2447 Epic Ln
    Repair the land, make connections, and get some exercise!
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  • Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Sat, Jun 27
    Maxwell Potter Conservancy
    At this Project RED training, professionals from the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association will help you on you learning journey to help you feel confident in your ability to look out for invasive species as you recreate near or in water throughout the summer! 
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  • Watershed Wonders: There and Back Again - An Ecologist's Tale
    Watershed Wonders: There and Back Again - An Ecologist's Tale
    Wed, Jul 08
    Sugar Valley Farm
    Join us at Sugar Valley Farm for an evening discussing biodiversity, soil health, and the value of integrating animals.
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  • Environmental Fun Fair
    Environmental Fun Fair
    Sat, Jul 11
    3102 Lake Farm Rd
    Join Dane County for an Environmental Fun Fair located at the Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. This FREE event will be full of hands-on, sensory activities centered around nature, outdoor recreation, and science. This is an inclusive event appropriate for ALL ages and abilities.
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  • Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) Volunteer Training
    Sat, Jul 11
    Three Waters Reserve
    At this Project RED training, professionals from the Upper and Lower Sugar River Watershed Associations will help you on you learning journey to help you feel confident in your ability to look out for invasive species as you recreate near or in water throughout the summer!
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  • Madison Night Mares Group Ticket Fundraiser
    Madison Night Mares Group Ticket Fundraiser
    Tue, Jul 14
    The Duck Pond
    Come out to join and support our Upper Sugar Community and watch a ball game! Tickets are $16 with $8 of each ticket purchased will go back to the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association! Gather your friends, family, or coworkers to get out at the ball park and purchase tickets below today!
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  • Watershed Wonders: Get To Know the Sugar River
    Watershed Wonders: Get To Know the Sugar River
    Wed, Jul 22
    Sugar River Valley Road Boat Launch
    Join Bill and Lisa Keen for a Paddle on the Sugar River from Valley Road to Stone House (1hr on the river)!
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  • Watershed Wonders: Wading with Water Critters - A River Exploration
    Watershed Wonders: Wading with Water Critters - A River Exploration
    Thu, Aug 06
    Basco Unit
    Join us at the Sugar River Wildlife Area Basco Unit to immerse yourselves in the river and learn about the species that live there!
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  • Snapshot Day 2026
    Snapshot Day 2026
    Sat, Aug 08
    Tower Hill State Park Pavillion
    Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local groups in a search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands from invasive plants and animals that may negatively impact habitat, wildlife, and recreation.
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  • Lancaster Exotic Pet Surrender Event
    Lancaster Exotic Pet Surrender Event
    Sat, Oct 24
    Eckstein Building--Grant Co. Fairgrounds
    One of the leading causes of invasive species introductions is the release of exotic pets into the wild. By providing safe and responsible surrender options, we're helping prevent future ecological harm and giving these pets a second chance at life in a loving home.
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News On The Sugar - Winter/Spring 2025
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News On The Sugar - Fall 2023
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News On The Sugar - Summer 2022
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News On The Sugar - Summer 2021
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News On The Sugar - Summer 2020

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207 E. Main St., PO Box 314

Mt. Horeb, WI 53572

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