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.
give to clean water this Giving Tuesday
Give to Clean Water Close to Home This Giving Tuesday Some of the most meaningful work for clean water in our region happens [...]
Show Me That Mussel!
Invasive vs Native Mussels: What's the Difference? When you work in the realm of invasive species, your first thought when hearing the word mussel [...]
Please Don’t Brew “Phosphorus Tea”
Every fall, rain plus leaf piles can turn our streets into accidental teapots. Add water to leaves and you get a dark brew. When [...]
Turning Fields into Filters┃New Project Announcement
Turning Fields into Filters New Project alert! New Project alert! Turning Fields into Filters Exciting news! Fox-Wolf Watershed [...]
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 [...]