Chapter Workday - Mason Creek (Merton Township Section) Waukesha County

 When: Saturday, November 7th 9am to Noon (Brat Fry lunch to follow) Where: Mason Creek - Northeast Waukesha County, Merton Township. Mason Creek is the small stream that has a lot of potential where we have just begun the restoration process by removing buckthorn along the stream. In the spring of 2025 we conducted three weekday workdays on a public section of the stream. We will meet 0.45 miles north of the intersection of Petersen and Koester Road on Koester Road. Look for the SEWTU Trailer parked on the west side of the road. Mason Creek flows into North Lake in Northeast Waukesha County. Directions from the town of North Lake: Take highway 83 north out of the town of North Lake for 0.2 miles. Turn Left (west) onto Petersen Road. Follow Petersen Road for 0.8 miles to where Koester Road forks off of Petersen Road to the north. Take Koester Road 0.45 miles north from the intersection. Look for the SEWTU Trailer parked on the west side of the road. Exact location on Google Maps is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1PwL6DwFqTgKCJfCA We will be cutting buckthorn along the stream and then treating the stumps with safe chemicals to prevent regrowth. We will need some chainsaw and brush cutter operators, limb and branch haulers, and volunteers to dab the buckthorn stumps. Volunteers should bring work gloves, safety glasses, and appropriate work boots. Pulling limbs and branches out of the stream will be part of the job thus some in-water work will be required knee high boots or hip waders for some of our workforce. To help plan the workday and lunch afterwards please RSVP Rick Larkin at ricklarkin76@gmail.com if you plan to attend.