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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 [...]
Navigational Aids & Boat Landing Fees
The Winnebago County Parks Department outlines several updates in their Annual Report for 2021. Here are a few highlights: The Parks Department began [...]
Wondering what Northeast Wisconsin soil temps and moisture levels are at this spring?
Check out the Upper Fox Wolf Demo Farm Network's live weather station data: CLICK HERE Farmers may find the information useful to determine local [...]
“The Sturgeon Are Coming Home”
Nama’o (Sturgeon) Maec Micehswan (Big Feast), Kewaehmakat Piataeh (They’re Coming Home) Article originally printed in the Winnebago Waterways "Habitat Management in the Winnebago Lakes" [...]
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT – Lake Sturgeon
The lake sturgeon is a large, prehistoric, bottom feeding fish. Lake sturgeon have a rough, torpedo-like body that resembles a shark and can grow [...]
Rain Barrels – Save $ and Protect our Water Resources!
Rain Barrels - Catching rain when it falls benefits you and our local waters! The Fox Valley area receives an average of [...]
Pipe Farmers Expand on their Success with Soil Health
Dave Simon no-till planting corn into a rye cover crop in 2021. Article submitted by Zach Laughlin, Fond du Lac [...]