Jim Mand, Paul Noeldner, Jan Axelson, and Tom Jarvis have relocated and remapped nest boxes for the bluebird nest box trail in the North Unit of the Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park. There are also bluebird trails at the South Unit of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park, Meadow Ridge City Park, the TPC Wisconsin golf course, Yahara Heights County Park, Cherokee Marsh Natural Resource Area, Token Creek County Park, and the VFW Club on Highway CV.

A virtual meeting to update residents about the Warner Park and Cherokee Marsh Watershed Study was held in September. Madison’s Engineering Division is working to identify causes of flooding and recommend projects to reduce flooding in areas of high risk around the city.

There are active beavers at the two ponds along Wheeler Road in the South Unit of Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park.The City of Madison is working with an environmental contractor to protect the drainage culverts in the ponds without harming the beavers.Parks conservation staff will also consider how best to protect valuable trees.

Madison Parks maintenance staff discovered the problem but needed to bring in a septic system contractor to clear the pipes and pump out the septic tank. Restrooms have now re-opened.