Projects
Summer 2010
Stream improvement project on the Prairie near Gleason, WI on some property that the DNR recently acquired. Thanks to the local T.U. Chapter for donating a majority of the funds for this project.
Summer 2005 - 2006
2 Stream Improvement Projects near Gleason - Thanks to Landowner Cooperation. One will happen in Summer of 2005 and the other in the Summer of 2006. The Local TU chapter is also involved with one on the lower river on Hwy. C - Friends of the Prairie are currently working with an adjacent landowner on Hwy C next to the TU Project.
Summer 2003-2004
4 stream improvement projects are being planned because of contacts with landowners.
Summer 2002
Improvement Work at the former Ward Dam millpond has been partially completed. The remainder will be completed in the Summer of 2003. This will be the future area for the Prairie Trails Wildpark. This was an effort of the DNR and not the Friends of the Prairie River. Please thank the DNR for their efforts.
Summer 2001
3 stream improvement projects have been completed on the river this year due to our landowners meeting. Two of them are below the Deer Trail Road Access and one will be near Plantation Rd. More are in the works, but have not been finalized yet.
A new culvert was put in at Barrington springs. Thanks to all the helped!!!
April 2001
On Saturday April 28th, we will be having our Third annual spring clean up. We plan to cover the river from Parrish to Deer Trail Rd at all the public access points. For those interested in helping out, we will be meeting at the Hay Meadow County Park on Hwy 17 at 8:30 am. For more info contact joe820@aol.com or patrick@dwave.net
April 2000
On Saturday April 29th, we will be having our second annual spring clean up. We plan to cover the river from Parrish to Deer Trail Rd at all the public access points. For those interested in helping out, we will be meeting at the Hay Meadow County Park on Hwy 17 at 8:30 am. For more info contact joe820@aol.com or patrick@dwave.net
Summer 1999
1/2 Mile of stream improvements have been completed near Axen Rd.
April 1999
On Saturday April 24th, we will be having our first annual spring clean up. We plan to cover the river from Parrish to Deer Trail Rd at all the public access points. For those interested in helping out, we will be meeting at the Hay Meadow County Park between 8:30 & 9:00 a.m.
August 1998
Stream improvement project, which started August 17th near the Cty. Hwy. J bridge, have been completed.
4/19/98
The "Friends" are looking for volunteers to help put up "Friends of the Prairie River/Consider Proper Release" signs, at public access points, before the season opener.
E-mail patrick@dwave.net or joe820@aol.com