Discover stories, insights, and updates from around the Fox-Wolf Watershed. Our Basin Blog is your go-to resource for exploring the latest in conservation, community impact, stormwater management, sustainable agriculture, and upcoming events. Dive into engaging stories, stay informed on environmental news, and see how your neighbors are making a real difference.
Whether you’re looking for practical ways to protect our water, highlights from recent events, or inspiring community successes, you’ll find it here.
Farmer Champion Highlight: Lydell Pethke
Lydell Pethke of Ledgerock Farms On April 13th, 2022 Shelia from Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department met with farmer, Lydell [...]
Fox Demo Farms Adds Value to Ag Conservation
The Lower Fox Demonstration Farms Network (“Fox Demo Farms”) is a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) project designed to showcase and demonstrate leading edge [...]
Farmer Champion Highlight: Larry Engel
Larry Engel, Farmer Champion in Rat River Watershed On March 25th, 2022 Shelia and Emily from Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation [...]
2022 Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup Recap
The 2022 Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup was our biggest cleanup to date! Because of the hard work of over 1,600 volunteers in the Fox-Wolf River [...]
An Update from Our Fox Farmers Conservation Champions
Beginning in 2019, Fox-Wolf and Outagamie County Land Conservation Department partnered with three agricultural producers in the Plum Creek and Kankapot Creek Watersheds through [...]
Phosphorus from Lawncare Impacts Local Water Quality
The nutrient phosphorus is essential for all living organisms and naturally occurs in the environment. Because of this, it might not be the first [...]
Zebras in the Lakes: The Animated Story
Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Highlights Zebra, Quagga Mussels Zebra mussels have become the poster child of invasive species. It's difficult to [...]
“What’s the Point”? Study finds Invasive Species Regulation Helps Reduce Risk by 85%
Ballast Water Regulation Reduced Invasion Risk by 85% since 2008 Original Story: Maya Sundaresan, Great Lakes Now The issue of invasive species has haunted [...]
Fox Cities and Green Bay Leaders in No Mow May
Have you heard of Now Mow May? No Mow May, which encourages folks to hold off mowing their lawn during the month of May, got [...]