Capitol Water Trails

03/09/2026

The 2026 Capitol Water Trails work schedule has been announced! CWT looks forward to working with the fine people of the Maunesha River Alliance, the Friends of the Koshkonong Creek, the Friends of Six Mile Creek, and the Friends of the Token Creek Conservancy.

Please consider volunteering with Capitol Water Trails and the area watershed groups that improve our natural resources for all to enjoy. Please wear clothes and bring gloves. Waders are also handy. All other equipment, such as chainsaws, canoes, & PFDs, will be provided.

To donate to Capitol Water Trails, go to our website at (www.capitolwatertrails.org/pages2026/volunteer-donate.html)

Contact Steve Falter at [email protected] or message this page for more information.

2026 Capitol Water Trails Schedule
- March 7 - Maunesha River - 9am - Meet at dam off Hubbell St. in Marshall
- March 21 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield
- March 28 - Six Mile Creek/Creekside - 9am - Meet at S. Division St. in Waunakee
- April 11 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield
- April 18 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at the bridge on Woodland Dr in Waunakee
- May 2 - Maunesha River - 9am - Meet at Whisper’s Roadhouse at 50 WI Hwy 19 in Waterloo
- May 16 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at Waakizu Natural Area, 5650 Enchanted View Ln., Waunakee
- May 23 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield
- June 13 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at Waakizu Natural Area, 5650 Enchanted View Ln., Waunakee
- June 20 - Maunesha River - 9am - Meet at S. Monroe St in Waterloo
- June 27 - Token Creek - 9am - Meet at the Token Creek Conservancy at 6394 Portage Rd. in DeForest
- July 11 - Maunesha River - 9am - Meet at Firemen’s Park at 500 Park Ave. in Waterloo
- July 18 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at the Mill Rd. bridge in Waunakee
- August 1 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield
- August 15 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at Castle Creek Conservancy, 900 S. Division St., Waunakee
- September 5 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield
- September 26 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - Meet at Rex’s Innkeeper at 301 N. Century Ave in Waunakee
- October 17 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - TBA
- November 14 - Six Mile Creek - 9am - TBA
- November 21 - Koshkonong Creek - 9am - Meet at Badger Farms at 1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield

* ALL events subject to change. Email [email protected] or follow or contact us via our page.

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03/09/2026

We accomplished a lot on a dreary day in Marshall.
Next up for Capitol Water Trails is a workday at the Koshkonong Creek. Meet at Badger Farms (1682 Co. Rd. BB in Deerfield) if you are interested in helping.

01/29/2026

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11/24/2025

On Saturday, November 22, Capitol Water Trails hosted its final cleanup of the 2025 season with a productive workday along the Koshkonong Creek. The five-person volunteer crew gathered at Badger Farms before heading to their worksite on N. Jargo Road, near the bridge on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail.

The volunteer team represented a strong partnership among local conservation groups. Two members came from the Friends of the Koshkonong Creek, two from the Maunesha River Alliance, and Steve represented Capitol Water Trails. Together, they tackled one of the area’s most pressing issues: a large debris blockage that had accumulated near the bridge.

The clog, made up of several massive logs and layers of bark that fell a large cottonwood tree, had severely impeded the creek’s natural flow. The obstruction caused duckweed to flourish, led to the formation of a floating island, and forced excess water into surrounding fields. The crew worked diligently to clear the blockage and restore the creek’s flow with the help of a skidsteer. In addition, they removed invasive honeysuckle and buckthorn trees to promote the return of native vegetation.

With this successful cleanup, Capitol Water Trails officially concluded its scheduled events for 2025. However, organizers noted that additional workdays may be scheduled if weather conditions remain favorable.

Community members interested in future volunteer opportunities are encouraged to reach out by messaging Capitol Water Trails through their page. Every cleanup effort helps protect and restore local waterways—strengthening the natural beauty and ecological health of the region for years to come.

06/01/2025

What a productive day!
Seven volunteers joined forces on May 31 for a cleanup on the Koshkonong Creek. The group that met at Badger Farms LLC consisted of four members fromTrails' the Friends of Koshkonong Creek, two from the Maunesha River Alliance, and Steve from Capitol Water Trails. While working on a section of land along the creek in the Deerfield area, they removed eight blockages with the aid of a skid steer during the almost four-hour cleanup.

The removal of the blockages opened up the creek and got the water flowing again. Capitol Water Trails will return to the Koshkonong Creek on July 19. Meet at Badger Farms at 9am if you are interested in helping.

Capitol Water Trails' next cleanup will be on the Maunesha River on June 14. CWT will be teaming up with the Maunesha River Alliance and meeting at the Four Corners in downtown Waterloo at 9am.

Interested in helping but can't make a workday?
https://kindest.com/146221-2021-capitol-water-trails...
You can also send a Check or Money Order to Capitol Water Trails LTD, 3806 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53714.
A tax-deductible 501 (C) 3 tax non-profit. Fed EIN: 39-1967559

- June 14 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Four Corners Downtown Waterloo -Waterloo
- June 21 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
- July 12 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
- July 19 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
- July 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Firemen's Park (500 Park Ave.) - Waterloo
- Aug 9 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee -Aug 16 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo
- Aug 23 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
- Sept 6 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
- Sept 13 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
- Sept 20 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest
- Oct 4 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
- Oct 11 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo
- Nov 1 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
- Nov 15 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall
- Nov 22 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
*All events are subject to change. Email [email protected] or follow or contact us via our page.Youallowed the water to flow

04/13/2025

It was another great day on Starkweather Creek! Steve Falter from CWT and four others from the Friends of Starkweather Creek had a productive day on the water, taking care of several blockages and removing a lot of trash. The Friends of Starkweather Creek will be busy again next weekend. Feel free to join them on Saturday, April 19 at 10am at Olbrich inner boat launch for our Annual Earth Week Paddle and Clean-up!

Capitol Water Trails has the week off before heading to the Waterloo area the following Saturday. Meet at Whisper's Roadhouse between Marshall & Waterloo on April 26 at 9am. CWT & the Maunesha River Alliance will be working their way through the old dam in Waterloo.

- Apr 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Whisper's Roadhouse (50 Hwy 19) - Waterloo

- May 3 - 9am-1pm - Yahara River (10am to 1pm) - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest

- May 10 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- May 17 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - Castle Creek Conservancy (900 S. Division St.) - Waunakee

- May 31 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- June 14 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Four Corners Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo

- June 21 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 12 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 19 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- July 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Firemen's Park (500 Park Ave.) - Waterloo

- Aug 9 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Aug 16 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Aug 23 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 6 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 13 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Sept 20 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest

- Oct 4 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Oct 11 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Nov 1 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Nov 15 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall

- Nov 22 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

04/06/2025

Capitol Water Trails joined forces with the Friends of Six Mile Creek on April 5 for a four-hour cleanup. The two groups met at the Castle Creek Conservancy off Division St. and worked upstream until they reached a large cottonwood tree that had fallen and spanned the entire river. The majority of the five-person group's energy was spent on removing the squirrel bridge. Luckily, Steve from CWT brought along the power winch to assist the crew in extracting the beast at the Friends of Six Mile Creek's first cleanup of the year, and CWT's second of 2025. Also, thanks David for the great photos & video!

The next time CWT will be working with the Friends of Six Mile Creek is on May 17. They will again be meeting at the Castle Creek Conservancy and working downriver.

Capital Water Trails will be busy again next Saturday (April 12) with another workday, this time on Starkweather Creek in Madison. Meet at the Olbrich Park Boat Launch (3401 Atwood Ave.) at 9am. The cleanup will end at approximately 1pm.

-Apr 12 - 9am-1pm - Starkweather Creek - Olbrich Park Boat Launch (3401 AtwoodAve.) - Madison
-Apr 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Whisper's Roadhouse (50 Hwy 19) - Waterloo
-May 3 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) -DeForest
-May 10 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
-May 17 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - Castle Creek Conservancy (900 S. DivisionSt.) - Waunakee
-May 31 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
-June 14 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Four Corners Downtown Waterloo -Waterloo
-June 21 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-July 12 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-July 19 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
-July 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Firemen's Park (500 Park Ave.) - Waterloo
-Aug 9 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-Aug 16 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo
-Aug 23 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
-Sept 6 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield
-Sept 13 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-Sept 20 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest
-Oct 4 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-Oct 11 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo
-Nov 1 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee
-Nov 15 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall
-Nov 22 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

03/23/2025

Capitol Water Trails kicked off their cleanup season on March 22 on land near the dam in Marshall. CWT & Steve Falter joined up with the Maunesha River Allance for a successful three-hour workday. Nine volunteers worked on several projects, including more cutting & bucking wood by the walking path, cutting & spraying new growth on the mounds, and prepping & seeding wildflowers on a 1,000 square foot plot on the upper portion of the land. Although the overall project is far from complete, it was nice to start the year with a productive workday to get our cleanup groove back on.

Since CWT & the MRA since started this project in Marshall on March 26, 2022, the two volunteer organizations have spent 419 hours on 17 workdays. The next scheduled workday on the land isn't until November 15, but more than likely last minute workdays will take place by the dam.

Capitol Water Trails has a weekend off before their next cleanup on April 5 on Six Mile Creek in collaboration with the Friends of Six Mile Creek. Meet at Castle Creek Conservancy (900 S. Division Street) in Waunakee at 9am.

- Apr 5 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - Castle Creek Conservancy (900 S. Division St.) - Waunakee

- Apr 12 - 9am-1pm - Starkweather Creek - Olbrich Park Boat Launch (3401 Atwood Ave.) - Madison

- Apr 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Whisper's Roadhouse (50 Hwy 19) - Waterloo

- May 3 - 9am-1pm - Yahara River (10am to 1pm) - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest

- May 10 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- May 17 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- May 31 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- June 14 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Four Corners Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo

- June 21 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 12 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 19 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- July 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Firemen's Park (500 Park Ave.) - Waterloo

- Aug 9 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Aug 16 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Aug 23 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 6 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 13 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Sept 20 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest

- Oct 4 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Oct 11 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Nov 1 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Nov 15 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall

- Nov 22 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

Steve Falter and Capitol Water Trails volunteers have worked on water trails on several waterways in southern Wisconsin.
Since CWT was in founded in 1998, the non-profit has completed or is active in completing water trails on the Upper Sugar River, Six Mile Creek, Maunesha River, Koshkonong Creek, Starkweather Creek, Token Creek, Wingra Creek, and the Yahara River.
Please come show your support!

If you'd like to donate to our 100% volunteer campaign, please follow the link on our website: https://kindest.com/146221-2021-capitol-water-trails...
You can also send a Check or Money Order to
Capitol Water Trails LTD
3806 Atwood Ave. Madison WI 53714
A 501 (C) 3 tax deductible non-profit. Fed EIN: 39-1967559

03/13/2025

Our 2025 schedule is complete!
The much-awaited Capitol Water Trails schedule for this spring, summer, and fall has been finalized.

CWT beefed up its 2025 workload by scheduling 24 volunteer workdays (18 last year). The volunteer organization will help make a difference on five different watersheds over the next nine months. Please think about volunteering with Capitol Water Trails and the area watershed groups that improve our natural resources for all to enjoy. Besides work clothes and gloves, all equipment such as chainsaws, canoes, & PFDs will be provided.
Contact Steve Falter at [email protected] or message this page for more information.

- Mar 22 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall - Maunesha River Alliance

- Apr 5 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - Castle Creek Conservancy (900 S. Division St.) - Waunakee

- Apr 12 - 9am-1pm - Starkweather Creek - Olbrich Park Boat Launch (3401 Atwood Ave.) - Madison - Friends of Starkweather Creek

- Apr 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Whisper's Roadhouse (50 Hwy 19) - Waterloo - Maunesha River Alliance

- May 3 - 10pm-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest - Friends of the Yahara River Headwaters

- May 10 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- May 17 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- May 31 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- June 14 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Four Corners Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo

- June 21 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 12 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- July 19 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- July 26 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Firemen's Park (500 Park Ave.) - Waterloo

- Aug 9 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Aug 16 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Aug 23 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 6 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

- Sept 13 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Sept 20 - 10am-1pm - Yahara River - Veterans Park (North Main St.) - DeForest

- Oct 4 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Oct 11 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - TBA - Marshall/Waterloo

- Nov 1 - 9am-1pm - Six Mile Creek - TBA - Waunakee

- Nov 15 - 9am-1pm - Maunesha River - Blaschka Dam (132 Hubbell St.) - Marshall

- Nov 22 - 9am-1pm - Koshkonong Creek - Badger Farms (1682 Co Rd BB) - Deerfield

If you'd like to make a donation to our 100% volunteer campaign, please follow the link on our website: https://kindest.com/146221-2021-capitol-water-trails-campaign

You can also send a Check or Money Order to
Capitol Water Trails LTD
3806 Atwood Ave. Madison WI 53714
A 501 (C) 3 tax deductible non-profit Fed EIN 39-1967559

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11/30/2024

Had a great day in Marshall working on the land next to the dam on November 23.
CWT will be back at it on Saturday, December 7 at 9am in Marshall. We have a wood chipper, so we'll be focusing on the wood chip trail leading to the water. Come join the fun!