VSN in the News
“edibleMADISON” Digital Magazine Article – “Water, Conservation and Agriculture” – May 23, 2025 – by Erica Krug
Introduction to article: “You can’t talk about water quality and agriculture without first defining the watershed, says Shelly Brenneman, Conservation Programs Coordinator for Valley Stewardship Network (VSN), a nonprofit organization based out of Viroqua. ‘Essentially the watershed is all the land that drains into a body of water, like a stream or river. Everything that happens on the lands upstream of the river matters to that river’s quality; everyone that lives, works, farms in that area is really managing water quality’.” Follow link above to read the rest of the article.
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“edibleMADISON” Digital Magazine Article – “Watershed Stewardship” – May 24, 2024
Introduction to article: “How are you connected with your watershed? The neighbors who share a watershed, the basin that drains into a nearby body of water, affect each other in ways that may not be immediately obvious. Unlike political boundaries, watersheds form natural delineations that unite those within them through our shared sense of place and impact on one another. Every one of us influences the people, water, land and wildlife within our watershed, and we all have an important part to play in protecting them. Valley Stewardship Network (VSN), a nonprofit based in Viroqua, Wisconsin, works to empower community members to achieve conservation goals through a number of program areas.” Follow link above to read the rest of the article.
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The Coon Creek Community Watershed Council held its first ever Conservation Day at the Coon Valley Veterans Memorial Park last weekend. The event was designed to get the word out about the work the council has been doing, but also to draw people in and make them aware of why conservation work in the local watersheds affects everyone.
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Valley Stewardship Network Regenerative Agriculture Outreach Coordinator, Dani Heisler-Wodill, and local farmer Berent Froiland discuss the formation and mission of the Tainter Creek Farmer-Led Watershed Council with WPR Central Time host Rob Ferrett – August 3, 2020
UW-Extension Water Monitoring Volunteer Recognition
Congratulations to Bruce and Sue Ristow of Crawford County who won the Adult Volunteer Award and to Ellen Brooks and Dave Hackett, also of Crawford County, for the Monitoring Milestone Award – 20 Years!
University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Press Release – April 20, 2020
Local scientific findings provide best approach to protect water
Crawford County Independent Scout – April 2, 2020
Local farmers named State Conservation Farmers of Year
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 26, 2020
Geology of the Kickapoo was the topic of a discussion
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 19, 2020
DAWS well testing initiative provides update
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 19, 2020
Crawford County Farm Bureau hosts watershed council event
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 11, 2020
Crawford, Vernon, and Richland Counties announce well testing specifics
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 11, 2020
Two farmers discuss soil health and diversity
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 4, 2020
Watershed Council offers resources for graziers
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 4, 2020
Tainter Creek Watershed Council to meet
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 4, 2020
DAWS well testing for Vernon County
Crawford County Independent Scout – March 4, 2020
West Fork and Tainter Creek watersheds well test results discussed
Crawford County Independent Scout – February 26, 2020
NRCS awards money to two watersheds where dams breached in 2018
Crawford County Independent Scout – February 13, 2020
Farmers Aim to Preserve Tainter Creek Watershed
Agri-View – February 13, 2018
