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Winnebago Waterway Steering Committee meeting: July 13th, 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 details [...]
Lake Management Plan – June Update
The goal of the Lake Management Planning project is to develop a regional framework for cooperation to restore and protect the health of the [...]
DNR to host public information session about water quality improvement plan for Lake Winnebago, Upper Fox River, Wolf Basins: July 11th, 2018
The Wisconsin DNR will host a public information session on July 11, 1-3 p.m. at the Winnebago County UW Extension Building in Oshkosh to present [...]
Women Caring for the Land workshop – August 14th, 2018 in Omro
Wisconsin Farmers Union, in partnership with Pheasants Forever, will host Women Caring for the Land workshops around the state this summer. These events are geared [...]
Women Caring for the Land workshop – July 20th, 2018 in New London
Rachel Bouressa opened up her family farm for a Women Caring for the Land workshop this past Friday, July 20th. The workshop, hosted by the Wisconsin [...]
Northern Asylum for the Insane: Asylum Point and Lighthouse
Do you ever wonder how a particular land mark came to be? Vicky Redlin from the Winnebago County Parks Department put together a brief history [...]
Fishing for Trouble – Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine
On June 1st , 1886 Frank Wade went fishing on the Willow River in St. Croix County. He did have a rod and tackle, but [...]
Agricultural Conservation Practices Are Improving Water Quality
If you live in the area surrounding the Lower Fox River, or the Fox Valley as many people call it, hopefully you have [...]
Water Quality Trading: Conditional Approval for Heart of the Valley MSD
The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Waters Quality Trading Plan has received conditional approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). [...]