Harmful Algae Blooms, FAQ
Algae is part of our life and the life of our waters. In general, algae are not harmful and are an important link in the food web. However, not all algae is helpful. When [...]
Shoreline Buffer Demonstration Site Installed at Marble Park, Winneconne
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance partnered with the Village of Winneconne to install three native plant beds at Marble Park in Winneconne. The goal of this project is to increase the adoption and installation of native [...]
Japanese Knotweed and our Rivers
Gardener Extraordinaire Melinda Myers Gives Insight into Japanese Knotweed During last month's National Rivers Month, Melinda Myers took a moment to highlight the over 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams in the United [...]
Water Quality Monitoring Season off to a good start!
Our wonderful water quality monitoring volunteers have kicked off the 2023 monitoring season! Volunteers are monitoring sites located throughout the Winnebago Waterways Recovery Area. During the growing season, volunteers monitor once a month [...]
Species Spotlight: Mudpuppy
This month’s species spotlight highlights Wisconsin’s largest and only fully aquatic salamander: the mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)! This brown or grayish salamander typically has dark spots and deep red, feathery gills. These salamanders have a [...]
Learning Opportunity: Nature Teaching Strategies for All Ages
Find out more here. Wild Ones Fox Valley chapter has a new 4-day retreat in beautiful Northwoods Wisconsin to learn "Nature Teaching Strategies for All Ages." This course is to help you become a [...]
Species Spotlight: Lake Flies!
It’s May in the Winnebago area, which means everyone’s favorite mother’s day tradition is back: Lake Flies (Chironomids)! These non-biting midges typically hatch around Mother’s Day in late May, though this time frame can [...]
WI Native Plant Certification Scholarship for College Students
Wild Ones Fox Valley Area chapter has a new scholarship for college students to take courses as part of the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification program! Apply by June 2nd 2023! If you are enrolled in any college [...]
Ice-Out officially called for Lake Winnebago – April 6, 2023
Ice out on Lake Winnebago was officially called by the Army Corps of Engineers on April 6, 2023 as determined by MODIS satellite imagery. Ice out (aka ice off) is when ALL ice is [...]
Total raised as a result of Go Green night at the Wisconsin Herd Game March 17, 2023
Thank you to the Wisconsin Herd, Oshkosh Arena, and Winnebago County and the Winnebago Solid Waste Department for having the Winnebago Waterways Program as the non-profit of the night at the Wisconsin Herd Game on [...]