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.
Target Invasive Species Mapping Project Update
Our interns Maizy and Autumn Finding Invasive Plants, Mapping Them for Future Treatment Phase one of Fox-Wolf's Target Invasive Mapping Project is well underway! [...]
Demonstration Farms
Demonstration farms test and showcase a variety of soil health and other conservation farming practices including technologies, equipment, and techniques used to reduce sediment [...]
Lessons Learned from Planting Green: Ripon Farmer Shares his Experience
Article written by Melanie Kalmerton, Fond du Lac County Land & Water Spring is an exceptionally busy time of year on the farm. For [...]
STEM Academy Learns about Invasive Species, Helps Check Local Waterways
Students at the Fond du Lac STEM Academy Work to Lessen Human Impact on the Environment As part of the Fall 2021 semester at [...]
Winter Activities and Invasive Species: Know Before You Go
Colder Temperatures Doesn't Mean We're In the Clear As folks start to head out into the snow and on the ice, winter fun is [...]
Streambank Restoration Work in Pipe Creek Continues
Submitted by Melanie Kalmerton, Watershed Coordinator- Fond du Lac County Land & Water In December of 2020, our department found out we received a [...]
Terrells Island Trail – Closed for Construction
The Terrell's Island Trail in Lake Butte des Morts will be closed starting December 1st, 2021 until further notice due to safety/construction reasons. The [...]
Terrells & Samers Project Update – December 2021
The Butte des Morts Conservation Club, Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, and WI DNR will be continuing construction efforts [...]