Chris Acy, Author at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/author/chris/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:17:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Chris Acy, Author at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/author/chris/ 32 32 A Hunter’s Guide to Invasive Phragmites https://fwwa.org/2026/09/25/44790/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=44790 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:05 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44790 Whether you're scouting a new marsh or setting up before sunrise, every trip into a wetland is an opportunity to help conserve it. Original Story: Ducks Unlimited Canada Invasive species threaten hunting and waterfowling by reducing biodiversity in wetlands and providing poor foraging and habitat for ducks and other game animals. One of the [...]

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]]> Snapshot Day Volunteers Build Community, Expand Known Range of Aquatic Invasive Species https://fwwa.org/2026/09/16/snapshot-day-volunteers-build-community-expand-known-range-of-aquatic-invasive-species/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snapshot-day-volunteers-build-community-expand-known-range-of-aquatic-invasive-species Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:17:35 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44800 Original Story: UW-Madison Extension On August 8, 2026, almost 200 people who love Wisconsin’s waters came together for the 13th annual Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day—a statewide search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). From rivers and streams to lakes and wetlands, volunteers fanned out across 125 different waterbodies in Wisconsin, helping monitor the health [...]

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]]> Golden Mussel: New Kid on the Block https://fwwa.org/2026/08/27/golden-mussel-new-kid-on-the-block/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-mussel-new-kid-on-the-block Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:36:26 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44474 Zebra mussels, quagga mussels, and...Golden mussels? New invasive mussel seen in California You may have heard about a mussel discovered in California's Sacramento-San Joquin Delta in October 2024. The Golden Mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) is an invasive, freshwater bivalve that is similar to the Zebra mussel and Quagga mussel. Similar to these other mussels, the [...]

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]]> Grass Carp Finding in Fox River: What You Need to Know https://fwwa.org/2026/08/17/grass-carp-finding-in-fox-river-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grass-carp-finding-in-fox-river-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:58:59 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44245 Fish Caught in June 2025, Downstream of De Pere Dam From the WI Department of Natural Resources On June 1 of last year, a grass carp was captured by a bow angler on the lower Fox River, downstream of the De Pere Dam. The fish was positively identified by fisheries biologists from the Wisconsin [...]

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]]> Most Successful Invasive Species Removal Projects in US Lakes https://fwwa.org/2026/07/14/most-successful-invasive-species-removal-projects-in-us-lakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=most-successful-invasive-species-removal-projects-in-us-lakes Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:27:57 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44231 AIS Can Cause Havoc, But It's Not Impossible to Get the Upper Hand Original Story: Gail Parsons Invasive species have caused billions of dollars in damage to lakes and waterways across the United States, altering ecosystems that took thousands of years to develop. Whether it's a predatory fish, an aggressive aquatic plant, or a [...]

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]]> Check Those Boats: Clean Off Gear Before Leaving the Boat Launch This July 4th https://fwwa.org/2026/06/29/check-those-boats-clean-off-gear-before-leaving-the-boat-launch-this-july-4th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-those-boats-clean-off-gear-before-leaving-the-boat-launch-this-july-4th Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:16:31 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44061 Multi-National Campaign Reminds Boaters To Help Protect Their Lakes Original Story: Erin McFarlane, UWSP Extenstion Lakes Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) watercraft inspectors across the state will work together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the Great Lakes Landing Blitz, June 29 – July 12, 2026. Thousands of boaters and [...]

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]]> From Pet to Pest: Released Goldfish Trigger Massive Changes in Lakes https://fwwa.org/2026/06/18/from-pet-to-pest-released-goldfish-trigger-massive-changes-in-lakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-pet-to-pest-released-goldfish-trigger-massive-changes-in-lakes Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:32:23 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44047 Goldfish Rapidly Reshape Waters Original Story: Eric Stann, University of Missouri Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, classrooms and backyard ponds around the world. But when they are released into lakes and ponds, they can quickly turn healthy freshwater ecosystems into environments that struggle to support native life, new research shows. The study, [...]

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]]> Back Breaking From Buckthorn? Use Plants to Control It https://fwwa.org/2026/06/01/back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43947 Controlling Buckthorn With Plants Original Story: Olivia Witthun & Elton Rogers, WDNR The Cover It Up project is a suite of related research projects conducted by multiple partners in Minnesota that are evaluating the ecology and management of buckthorn and other invasive plant species. Buckthorn is an invasive understory plant that was introduced to [...]

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]]> We Need You To Go Fishing (It’s For Science, We Promise) https://fwwa.org/2026/05/12/we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise Tue, 12 May 2026 21:58:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43841 Monitoring for Invasive Round Goby Best Done By Just Fishing We're in the midst of another Wisconsin spring where recreational activities on our waterways are plentiful! The sun is shining and we're dusting off our fishing gear and planning for warm days ahead. But if you're in need of another reason to go fishing, [...]

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]]> College Student? Help Pet Welfare By Taking This Survey https://fwwa.org/2026/05/06/college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey Wed, 06 May 2026 17:38:50 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43864 Research Project Study Looking For Input on Pet Welfare, Invasive Species Messaging Original Story: Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant is doing a research project about messaging related to pet welfare and invasive species. As a college student in Wisconsin we are interested in your opinions about messaging on this topic since you may [...]

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