Friends of Cherokee Marsh

News about the Marsh and Watershed

News about the marsh, Friends activities, and development plans in and around the marsh and watershed.

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Lake Levels

Land Protection News

On April 14, 2010, the City of Madison completed its purchase of 23 acres to add to Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park. The land is west of N. Sherman Ave., north of the golf course, and adjoining the Conservation Park's south boundary. City documents. More details in our newsletter.

The Cherokee Special Area Plan

The Cherokee Special Area Plan and maps (January 2007) from the City of Madison's Planning Unit.

The Madison Common Council has approved plans for three condo duplexes at the north end of Burning Wood Way. Final layout with landscaping and erosion control (4MB PDF). The latest word is that this site will have three single-family homes instead of condos.

MINUTES: Long-Range Transportation Planning Commission (LRTPC). Thursday, December 21, 2006

The Boardwalk

In 2005, most of the boardwalk that crossed a portion of the marsh was torn out due to maintenance issues and concerns about damage to the wetland.

Boardwalk update

The Friends' position paper on the boardwalk.

Cherokee Marsh Restoration Project

In 2008, the Madison Parks Division won the Wisconsin Wetlands Association's first annual Wetlands Enjoyment award. The award recognizes Parks’ work to protect the wetlands in Cherokee Marsh and encourage recreation such as fishing, paddling, birding, and hiking. The Friends of Cherokee Marsh nominated Parks and Conservation Resources Supervisor Russ Hefty for the award.

Information about Madison Parks' Marsh Restoration

Cherokee Marsh Management Plan for Eastern Wetland. From the Parks Division.

Survey of the Cherokee Marsh Restoration Project by Jenna Lind, Molly Schneberger, and Rachael Steller. Student project documenting correlations between water depth and vegetation presence, species presence and biomass, and submergent aquatic cover on the wetland floor.

Statement from the Parks Division about the tree cutting on Wheeler Rd.

Lake and Watershed Preservation

News Reports

Dane County Regional Airport earned an FAA environmental award for working to preserve the wetlands while extending the runway safety area along county highway CV. November 21, 2006.