At least one YEPS project is held from March to November of each year. As YEPS projects become finalized, the information will appear in the table below. For more detailed information about each project, including directions to the project site, download and view the project flyer. Thank you for your interest in YEPS!
YEPS Projects for 2008:
The 2008 YEPS project season will begin in March and end in November of 2008. Currently, the planning committee is working with Sauk County environmental organizations to plan a wide array of fun and exciting projects. When project details are finalized, the project will be listed in the chart below.
| Project |
Date |
Time |
Location |
RSVP To: |
Project Flyer |
| Blue Bird House Building Project |
Sunday, March 30 |
1-2 pm |
Sauk City Community Education Building |
RSVP REQUIRED for this project to Jessica Jens: 355-3255 or jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu |
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| Tree Planting Project |
Thursday, April 24th |
4:30 - 6:30 pm |
Riverland Conservancy |
Penny Pohle: 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| Tree Planting Project |
Saturday, May 3rd |
10 am - 12 noon |
Devil's Lake State Park |
Jessica Jens: 355-3255 or jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu |
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| Garlic Mustard Removal Project (part of the Garlic Mustard Festival!) |
Saturday, May 10th |
9 - 11 am |
August Dereleth Park, Sauk City |
Penny Pohle: 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| National Trails Day: Trail Maintenance Project |
Saturday, June 7th |
11 am- 1 pm |
Baraboo Ice Age Trail |
Jessica Jens: 355-3255 or jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu |
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| Tree Measuring Project |
Tuesday, June 24th |
5 - 7 pm |
Spring Green |
Penny Pohle: 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| Bat House Building Project |
Friday, July 25th |
6 - 8 pm |
White Mound County Park |
RSVP REQUIRED for this project to Penny Pohle: 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| River Monitoring Project |
Sunday, August 3rd |
2 - 4 pm |
Baraboo River: Circus Word Museum Parking Lot |
Penny Pohle , 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| Storm Drain Stenciling Project |
Monday, August 4th |
5 - 7 pm |
Reedsburg |
Keith Bourne, 355-3250 or kbourne@wisc.edu |
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| Storm Drain Stenciling Project |
Thursday, August 7th |
4:45 - 6:45 pm |
La Valle |
Penny Pohle , 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| Blackhawk Island Trail Clean-Up |
Wednesday, August 27th |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells |
Jessica Jens: 355-3255 or jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu |
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| Trail Maintenance & Picnic Table Painting |
Saturday, September 13th |
10 am - Noon |
Devil's Lake State Park, CCC Trail Parking Lot (South Shore Road) |
Jessica Jens: 355-3255 or jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu |
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| Tree Seedling Monitoring |
Saturday, October 4th |
9 - 11 am |
"Dodge Farm" near Devil's Lake State Park |
Penny Pohle , 355-3245 or ppohle@co.sauk.wi.us |
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| Prairie Seed Cleaning & Planting |
Saturday, November 1st |
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Badger Army Ammunity Plant |
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If you have
any questions regarding Youth Environmental Projects of Sauk County
(YEPS) or would like to be added to the YEPS mailing list, please
contact:
 Jessica
Jens
Sauk County 4-H Youth Development Agent
West Square Administration Bldg
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913-2404
Phone: 608-355-3250
Fax: 608-355-3550
TDD: 608-355-3490
Email: jessica.jens@ces.uwex.edu
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