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Pauline’s Butterfly Effect, with Beetles
Pauline McCleary has been caring for water her whole life, long before she was raising beetles in the kiddie pools in her backyard. Raised [...]
Join Fox-Wolf and Help Monitor for Chlorides(Salt)
Help Monitor Salt Pollution in the Fox-Wolf River Basin This Winter! Winter brings snow, ice, and slippery sidewalks. Sodium chloride (salt), widely used on [...]
Different Reasons, Same Results. Farming for Water Quality
Soil is more than just dirt under our feet; it's the foundation of our food, communities, and perhaps surprisingly, cleaner water. At Fox-Wolf, we [...]
Lessons Learned from the Soil Health Challenge
Lessons Learned from the soil health challenge In the fall of 2022, 9 farms across 4 counties [...]
Hunting Reminder: Phragmites Use
With the 2025 migratory season underway in Wisconsin, waterfowl hunters have the perfect opportunity to achieve one of the most important habitat conservation efforts [...]
Celebrating #WatershedWins at the 2025 Happiest Hour
2025 Fox-Wolf Watershed Impact Awards Honor Local Conservation Heroes On October 2, the Fox-Wolf community gathered at The Hillside at Plamann Park [...]
Round Goby Discovery in Winnebago Update; Assessment Ramps Up
Fish Caught Off of Bowen St. Fishing Pier in Oshkosh Updated 11/12/25: DNR will not be pursuing any sort of control or removal efforts [...]
Watershed Moments: A Stream Restored
For Phil Wisneski, the lessons about water started early, long before he ever thought about his current role with the Oneida Nation. They began [...]
Waters Worth Protecting: Volunteers Unite for Snapshot Day 2025
176 Volunteers Unite To Protect Wisconsin's Waters Original Story: Water Action Volunteers, Emily Heald On August 9, 2025, people who love Wisconsin’s waters came [...]