Welcome to Juneau County's Finest Conservation Club.
Meyer Road Pond Stocking in Jeopardy!
The DNR Has Decided To Cancel the Trout Co-op Program
The Wisconsin DNR has cancelled the Co-op Trout program. The club received a letter citing budgetary shortcomings (poor planning). We have participated in this program for years and have promoted the use of the Meyer Road Pond for use by youth, seniors and the disabled. We are soon receiving the old launch pier/dock from the city of Mauston with plans to install some of it at the facility. We are exploring other avenues to get fish but, not a lot of luck so far. And to add insult to injury, the DNR says if we go this route we will have to apply for two permits. We are encouraging all of our members, families that used the pond and fishermen to contacts the listed to the right and show your disappointment in a civil manner to hopefully restore this program. The more feedback they get will hopefully spur some action.
At the moment, we are still working on the solution.
CONTACTS:
WISCONSIN DNR:
Justine Hasz, Fish Management Bureau Director
(715)896-9553
David Giehtbrock, Fish Culture Section Leader
(608)345-9853
STATE LEGISLATORS:
Howard Marklein, State Senator
(608)266-0703
Tony Kurtz, State Representative
(608)237-9150
One Mile Creek Restoration is Complete!
Riffle Built
Shoreline Restoration
Shoreline Restoration
These "Riffles" have been built in various areas of the creek to improve the trout habitat.
Shoreline Restoration
Shoreline Restoration
Shoreline Restoration
In some areas, the shoreline has been rebuilt including rocks and planting shrubs to preserve it.
Out Thanks
Shoreline Restoration
Out Thanks
We would like to thank the DNR and our team of volunteers that oversaw the completion of the restoration.
Recent Youth Education and Opportunities,
Mauston Lemonweir Acadamy
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Outdoors Forever Conservattion Club is proud to help out the Mauston School District with the Lemonweir Acadamy's Maple syrup Learning experience. The tree tapping started early due to the unusually warm weather. The kids learned how to tap, collect and process the sap down to syrup.
There is talk about making this an annual event, more information as this developes.
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
On Friday, April 5th., a group of students from Mauston High School helped ODF out with a work day at our Nelson property, located on Hwy 12 & 16 just north of town. The goal was to teach them about invasive plant species and how to help eradicate and or control them. We appreciate their help and hope it was a meaningful learning experience for the group.
Youth Education
Work Day Help from Mauston High School
Youth Education
One of our goals is youth education. We invite and encourage all area schools to contact us if they are interested in having their students learn more about conservation. Our properties contain CPR, Pollinator Plots, Food Plots and Duck Scrapes. Please contact Tom Jodarski at tmjodarski@yahoo.com to ask what is available.
Sponsor of Outdoors Forever Conservation Club
2024 Business Sponsors
Hamm Bros.
Professional Hearing Care
Scully Oil & Transportation
MasterMold
Bire's Northside Mobil
Lenorud Services
L & A Custom Manufacturing
Mauston Plumbing
BTU Management
Lemonweir Valley/Lynxx
Jos. Bollig & Sons
The Bank of Mauston
Lange's Plumbing
Oakdale Credit Union
J & M Collision Center
Brunner Manufacturing
Gray's Electric
Hometown Heating & Cooling
Mr. B's Smokehouse
WI River Meats
Vortex Optics
Royal Bank
Todd's Taxidermy
Mauston Equipment
Mile Bluff Medical Center
Castle Rock Marine
Our Educational, Habitat & Wildlife Programs
Property Improvements
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
Our Duffy Road property has a Prairie Plants Display area on the edge of the parking lot for public view. Signage for the display is there for for plant identification.
Food and Pollinator plots are planted for 2024.
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
CANCELLED FOR 2024 DUE TO POOR ICE CONDITION!
This annual event is held at Bire's Pond and we are one of the major sponsors. It is held the first Saturday in February and is usually booked solid. This year's total was 121. Mr. Smores made an appearance again and is always popular! Prizes, fishing poles and bait are supplied. Normally runs from 9 until noon with a free lunch. More details are available early December and will be in our events calendar.
Kid's Day
Kids Free Ice Fisheree
Pheasant Rearing
,, This kids activities event is held the last Saturday in April This year it will be held on April 27th . at the Outdoors Forever Clubhouse on Cty N. Activities include bird house building, conservation discussions by guest spea,kers and other hands on experiences. Our purpose as an environmental organization is to teach our youth about the basics. Average turn out is around 60 to 75 kids.
Pheasant Rearing
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
Pheasant Rearing
Every year the club raises approximately 1,650 birds to be released on to our properties and to private lands. The lands we choose offer the best chance at survival rate in an effort to establish a natural flock in our area and provide hunting opportunities. It is not uncommon to see pheasants roaming the countryside of Juneau County thanks to our efforts.
Hunter Safety Course
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
Field day has come and gone. We thank all the participants and volunteer instructors!
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
Conservation Education Class - Mauston High School & Grade School
The Mauston School system has taken advantage of our properties for conservation classes on habitat, pollinator plots and more.
We invite all school districts in our area to take advantage to incorporate this into their curriculum to show the kids first hand about these important conservation efforts. Contact Tom Jodarski at 608-548-4979
Our Commitment to Conservation
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With the help of our tireless staff, we organize fundraisers, Kid's Day Events, Hunter Safety Course, Pheasant rearing to create a native population and a trout stocking program.
Get Involved
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Donate Now
All donations are tax deductable as we are a 501-c-3 organization
