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Species Spotlight: Yellow Perch
This month’s species spotlight focuses on an iconic Wisconsin (and Midwest) fish species: Yellow Perch. Found in inland lakes such as Lake Winnebago, Poygan, [...]
Fall Cover Crops in the Rat River Watershed
Article submitted by Emily Dufeck, Winnebago County LWCD Fall is a season for cover crops, and the Fox-Wolf Farmer Champions in the Rat River [...]
Fall: A Key Time to Take Action for Water Quality
Here in the midwest, we look forward to fall as a time to enjoy the cool (but not cold) temperatures, the beautiful colors of [...]
Low-disturbance Manure Application in the Rat River Watershed
In September 2022, Lydell Pethke, one of our Rat River Farmer Champions, hired Buttles Custom Ag to complete a low-disturbance manure (LDM) application on [...]
Aerial Seeding by Drone
On September 22nd, 2022, Dan Rieckmann, one of our Rat River Farmer Champions, hosted a field day to showcase the use of drones for [...]
Trash Free Waters: 2022 Cleanup Efforts
As cooler fall days are upon us, Fox-Wolf's Trash Free Waters program is wrapping up volunteer cleanup efforts for the season. The 2022 season [...]
Ice and Snow Control – Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance
Anyone living in a snowy state, such as here in Wisconsin, knows the importance of proper ice and snow removal for safety reason. Seasonal management [...]
Winnebago Waterways Steering Team Seeks Members-at-Large for 2023-2024 Term
The Winnebago Waterways Program facilitates regional coordination and implementation of recovery efforts for the Winnebago Lakes and surrounding watersheds. Priority implementation projects are outlined [...]
Addressing Phosphorus and Sediment Pollution in the East Winnebago Watershed
Subscribe to receive updates Project Overview The Winnebago Waterways Program (WWP) at Fox-Wolf Watershed [...]