Coon Creek Community Watershed Council Inc.
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Watershed Perspective: Value added needs added nuance
Much of the value-added agriculture discussion at our last general meeting focused on tourism and the demand for AirBnB’s.
Adding Value: June 3rd Watershed Council meeting to highlight producer businesses, local food, and economic opportunities
We’re looking forward to facilitating a nuanced conversation about value-added practices, and connecting interested guests with resources for diversifying their own farm businesses, and other members who have made the shift themselves. The meeting will also feature an update on Monroe County’s Rulland’s Coulee stream gauge, and information about an opportunity for Vernon County farmers to access free solar panels.
Getting together for good fire
Together, we burnt over 3 acres at the Conservation Club to help the club reach their goals of supporting flourishing prairie, promoting soil health and water retention, and protecting wildlife habitat. Along the way, we got familiar with fire behavior, tried our hands at different ignition techniques, and had plenty of practice with fire suppression. But maybe the most rewarding part of the day was getting to know and work alongside Coon Creek neighbors, and build connections around fire that we’ll take beyond this training and on to the lands where we live and work.
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