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Check Periodically for Volunteer Opportunities Within the Chapter

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Training Grounds Pond Maintenance –

The Kettle Moraine NAVHDA Chapter is holding a work day at the Chapter Grounds on Saturday Feb 28 to make improvements to the shore of the pond while it is still frozen.

When:  Saturday, Feb 28, beginning at 9:00 am

Location:  Chapter grounds, N1122 Arrow Lane, Ashford, WI
Meet at the bird pens 

Potluck Lunch – in the improved clubhouse!

• Bring a dish to pass
• Bring your own beverage/water

What to bring:  

• Dish to pass
• Beverage/water
• Work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection
• Chainsaws – gas or battery operated
• Handsaws or pruning shears
• Weed wackers

County U Grounds/Dundee Pond Maintenance –

When: Saturday, March 28 beginning at 9:00am

• Alternate workday (if inclement weather) – Sunday, March 29

Location:  Hwy U Dog Training Grounds

• Dropped Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/sNfDBqXTXTGZX9h39
• WI DNR Map: https://widnr.widen.net/view/pdf/6rj2mn1lfe/DogTrainingGrounds_KMSF_FieldTraining_19Aug20.pdf?t.download=true&x.share=t

Work to be done:

• Remove any new saplings from last year’s cuttings.
• Possibly mow the buckthorn, thorny berry bushes
• Any stumps that were not cut to the ground last year will need to be cut to ground level.
• Move cut brush to the wooded areas.  Brush piles will not be burned.

What to bring:  

Work gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection 

Dish to pass Beverage/water 

Pruning shears/saw

Electric chainsaws 

Generator for charging batteries, running Nesco – need 1 or 2 

Tractor – If one is available with a front-end loader and 3 point hitch with brush cutter it would save a lot of manual labor!

Ideally we would have 10-12 people at the workday to be most efficient and cover the most ground in this dog training area.

Sign Up Instructions for Hwy U Workday

1. Complete a State of Wisconsin Volunteer Agreement for the workday.  I’ve attached the Volunteer Agreement form (PDF) to this email with the Dates/Site location already filled out, so all we need is your name and contact information filled in!  A completed example is also attached.
   • Forms are to be emailed to:
     • Norm Hammerer (Kettle Moraine NAVHDA Board Member, nhammerer1@gmail.com) 
     • AND Travis Miller (Deputy Superintendent for Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit, travis.miller@wisconsin.gov)
2. Complete the March 28 Hwy U Signup Form.  (If you already completed this you do not need to do it again)

Sign up HERE

County U Training Grounds and Dundee Pond are vital for the continual training of UT dogs for field and water work. The County U dog training area is overgrown with invasive vegetation, while Dundee pond is choked with pads and weeds. Board member, Norm Hammerer, and Friends of Northern Kettle Moraine are spearheading an effort alongside the Wisconsin DNR to make improvements happen with these crucial training areas.

A small group of volunteers are needed to begin this work. Please fill out the volunteer form attached below, and pay attention to the instructions found within. Please only fill out the first page.

For further questions, please reach out to Norm Hammerer at 920-838-4076.