Ice-Out officially called for Lake Winnebago – April 6, 2022
Ice out on Lake Winnebago was officially called by the Army Corps of Engineers on April 6, 2022 as determined by MODIS satellite imagery. Ice out (aka ice off) is when ALL ice is [...]
Terrells & Samers Project Update – March 2022
Contractors were busy this winter working on the Terrells Island and Samers Bay restoration project and substantial progress was made. Phase 1 of the project is now almost complete with approximately 1,400 feet of [...]
Winnebago Waterways Awarded Healthy Lakes Grant
The Winnebago Waterways Program at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance was recently awarded a Healthy Lakes and Rivers Grant by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This grant enables our staff to cost-share certain shoreline best [...]
Signs for Habitat Protection
Volunteers will soon be installing new signs in Lake Winnebago that mark important habitat (just south of TJ's Harbor) to keep people out of critical habitat areas from April 15 through September 15. These [...]
7th Annual Free School at UWO – Oshkosh Campus
Saturday, April 2, 10am-2:30pm, Sage Hall, 3rd floor The public is invited to campus for a fun day of learning and activities for all ages. Admission is free. Free snacks and child supervision are provided. Bring your [...]
Oshkosh Boat Club Supports Water Quality Initiatives
Thank you to the Oshkosh Boat Club! The Oshkosh Boat Club is a nonprofit social organization located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Club, consisting of both motorboat and sailboat enthusiasts, promotes boating on Lake Winnebago [...]
Lake Winneconne Offshore Breakwall
Article submitted by Chad Casper, Director, Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department The Stabenow Wetland is located in Winnebago County on the east shore of Lake Winneconne. Over 1,700 feet of wetland frontage [...]
Winnebago County Soil Health Challenge
Article provided by Winnebago County LWCD. Written by Sheila Smith, Agronomist The Winnebago County Soil Health Challenge (SHC) is a program sponsored by the Winnebago County Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP). The SHC is [...]
Salt Watch in the Fox-Wolf Basin
Fox-Wolf Volunteers have been Monitoring our streams for Chloride this Winter Salt Watch is a program of the Izaak Walton League that works to mobilize volunteers across the nation to monitor their local stream for [...]
WI DNR Wildlife Meetings and Updates
Article submitted by Josh Jackl, DNR Wildlife Biologist for Winnebago County WINNEBAGO COUNTY DEER ADVISORY COUNCIL The Winnebago County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) will be having their first spring meeting to set preliminary deer season [...]