Coon Creek Community Watershed Council Inc.
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Sustaining conservation success: We’re thrilled to announce our new Project Maintenance Program
Our new Post Project Maintenance Program will open officially in January 2026. Through the program, applicants will be able to request up to $1,500 to offset the cost of project repairs.
Free prairie seeds at Nov. CCCWC Meeting, plus prescribed fire planning, and managed forest law
The evening will feature Kristina Weld, training specialist with the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council, as well as members of the Southwest Wisconsin Chapter of the Prairie Enthusiasts. They will speak about the history and importance of fire in our region, discuss resources and training opportunities for those interested in integrating fire onto their landscapes, go over tips for fall prairie establishment, and share stories from the ongoing burn season.
Final outdoor watershed council meeting of 2025 to feature hazelnuts and emerging local food systems
Charles and Mary Jo Burke, who have grown corn and hay on their farm in Timber Coulee since the 1980s, made the shift to hazelnuts three years ago. The Burkes look forward to sharing more about their experiences with hazelnuts as hosts of our final outdoor meeting of the 2025 season, which is set for 6pm Oct. 1 at E7624 County Road P, Westby.
Recent Stories
Sept 25, 2024 – Wisconsin Watch | The fate of thousands of US dams hangs in the balance, leaving rural communities with hard choices
Feb 23, 2024 – Vernon Reporter | Coon Creek Community Watershed Council receives funding for watershed planning
Feb 13, 2024 – Modern Farmer | On the Ground with the Midwest Farmers Going All-In On Agroforestry
Feb 2, 2024 – WPR | Public comments open on Coon Creek dams proposal
Jan 30, 2024 – Vernon Reporter | Residents in Coon Creek and the West Fork Kickapoo watersheds show up in large numbers for dam decommissioning meetings
Jan 30, 2024 – swnews4u.com | Local citizens weigh in on proposal to decommission flood control dams
Jan 19, 2024 – La Crosse Tribune | Public input sought on $12M proposal to decommission dams in Vernon and Monroe counties
Jan 2, 2024 – Vernon Reporter | Vernon County farm recognized by NRCS for conservation practices
Sept 11, 2023 – NACD | Wisconsin’s Coon Creek Watershed Project Celebrates 90 Year Anniversary
Sept 11, 2023 – La Crosse Tribune | Legacy of conservation celebrated in the Coon Creek Watershed
Sept 10, 2023 – News 8 | Coon Creek Watershed Project is celebrating its 90th anniversary
Sept 8, 2023 – WPR | Coon Creek Watershed celebrated at 90th anniversary
May 25, 2023 – Nancy Wedwick Cook Creek Comunity Water Shed Council
Apr 21, 2023 – Region once again lighting a ‘conservation fire’
2022-2021 Press
December 8, 2022 – Rep. Oldenburg: Oldenburg congratulates local watersheds on grant awards
December 6, 2022 – DATCP Awards $1 Million in Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants to 43 Groups
November 2, 2022 – Community water-shed council seeking stories
October 20, 2022 – Watershed Council learns about farm carbon opportunities
September 22, 2022 – Coon Creek Watershed Council celebrates one-year anniversary
August 18, 2022 – Watershed Council learns about benefits of managed grazing
Jan 20, 2022 – Watershed Council hears about small dams
Oct 14, 2021 – Watershed Council discusses land management and soil health