VSN in the News

Farmer Council in Driftless Region Protecting Watershed, Sharing New Practices – Wisconsin Public Radio

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

Watch this page for more media coverage of our stewardship activities.

There will surely be more news and updates about the new $5.3 million NRCS/MRBI cost-share funding for farmers in 10 sub-watersheds of the Kickapoo and VSN’s involvement with the Mississippi River Basin initiative.