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How to Volunteer as a Senior
Ramona Griego, an 81-year-old retiree, had recently lost her husband and, according to the AARP, her diabetes wasn’t getting any better. She soon developed depression [...]
Lake Management Planning Project – December 2018 update
The goal of the Lake Management Planning project is to develop a regional framework for cooperation to restore and protect the health [...]
FWWA Offers Watershed Education in Schools throughout Northeast Wisconsin
The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance provides watershed education to schools throughout northeast Wisconsin. Schools that are within Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) member communities qualify [...]
AIS Spotlight – Common Reed/Phragmites
Common Reed/Phragmites (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) Common reed (Phragmites australis subsp. australis), or more commonly known as Phragmites, is a subspecies of Phragmites australis [...]
More Bait Shops around the Winnebago System Join Fight Against Aquatic Invasive Species
Three more local bait shops join the Bait Shop Initiative Bait shop owners in the Winnebago Waterways System area are taking steps to help [...]
Emergent Plant Mapping for Winnebago County
Aerial view of emergent plant beds. Photo: WDNR Acquiring information is one of the most important and necessary components of developing an accurate [...]
DNR Seeks Recommendations to Update Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Rule
Do you have a plant or animal that you think should be considered invasive? Do you have suggestions for current species listed under the [...]
Winnebago Waterway Steering Committee Meeting: December 14, 2018
The Winnebago Waterways Steering Committee meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting [...]
New Zealand Mud Snails Found in Two New Streams
Anglers Should Help Take Steps to Prevent Further Spread Article Originally from WI DNR 12/3/2018 MADISON – New Zealand mudsnails, an invasive snail, have [...]