And we aren't talking about the food! The White Clay Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District worked with East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to develop a lake management plan for the White Clay [...]
Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is a newly established group for women on a conservation journey. They are a group of farmers and conservation professionals looking to nurture the lands and themselves. WiWiC was [...]
Dairy farms have a large impact within the Pipe Creek subwatershed. Increasing dairy cattle numbers has resulted in a greater reliance on corn silage to sustain expanding dairy operations. The change in cropping practices [...]
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission has 5 commissioners nominated by the governor and approved by the senate. The commissioners serve a 5-year term and each represent a specific geographic area and should be knowledgeable about the representative’s area’s [...]
County Land Conservation Staff play vital roles in the watershed in efforts to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution from the landscape and improve water quality in our lakes and rivers. Winnebago County Land and [...]
Construction began on Phase 1 of the Terrell's Island and Samers Bay Restoration Project in January/February of 2021. The property owner, Butte des Morts Conservation Club, hired two contractors to complete the work: Highway [...]
Most people think of earthworms as helpful. We know small organisms in nature are important in the nutrient cycle because they break down organic matter into forms plants use. However, even tiny non-native creatures [...]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Interim Municipal Phosphorus Reduction Credit for Leaf Management Programs Guidance is now available for review and public comment. Comments and questions should be summited by March 5, [...]
The 6th Annual Lower Fox River Farmer Roundtable wrapped up today - February 16th, 2021. Usually this full day event is held in January with promises of educational opportunities, a broasted chicken lunch, happy [...]
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been at the forefront of the Nation’s natural resources management issues since the creation of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Since the passage of the Non-Indigenous Nuisance Prevention [...]
