In fall 2024 Friends of Starkweather Creek volunteers surveyed twenty waterbodies in Dane Co to measure levels of PFAS chemicals. We wanted to find out if PFAS were still flowing into Starkweather Creek and the downstream Yahara Lakes from longstanding fire-fighting foam used at the Dane Co Airport. We also sampled several other waters around Dane County for comparison.

Read all about it on our PFAS Page

Watch the video of our November 19, 2024 Annual Meeting. Highlights include:

Speaker JANICE STARKWEATHER shared her family’s history with the creek back to the 1920’s!

Our active year of native plant restoration work, monthly FUN events and the creeks’ health, including new salt and PFAS monitoring.

Business included a Treasure’s Report, Board member elections, and voting on bylaw changes concerning definition of membership, removing the 2-year officer limit and disbursing our assets should we dissolve the organization.

Thanks to Chris Wales for recording our annual meeting!