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Winnebago Lakes Council Passes the Torch
On September 13th, 2017 the Winnebago Lakes Council (WLC) held its last full membership meeting at the J.P. Coughlin Center in Oshkosh. Earlier this summer, the [...]
Terrell’s Island Fall Clean-Up – Volunteers Needed on Oct. 21st, 2017!
Butte des Morts Conservation Club is hosting a fall clean-up at Terrell's Island on Saturday, October 21st from 10am to 3pm. Volunteers are needed [...]
Clubs and organizations – submission form
Are you a part of a local club or organization? We are looking for contact information for area clubs and organizations. Our goal is [...]
Neenah Foundry casts Menasha students’ work for 3rd Street Bridge
Neenah Foundry recently partnered with the City of Menasha Landmarks Commission and students from the City of Menasha [...]
Zebra Mussels and Winter Preparations
Photo Credit: Paul Skawinski Check docks, boatlifts, and other equipment for zebra mussels and AIS when preparing for winter storage It isn’t [...]
How to deal with Water Hyacinth: Hungry Hippos? Helpful Volunteers?
When thinking of invasive species, people often tend to picture zebra mussels, submerged aquatic vegetation like Eurasian water milfoil, or perhaps Asian carp. However, [...]
Cat Island Chain supports four endangered piping plover nests this season
News Release September 1, 2017 Contact: Reena Bowman (715) 533-4833; 920-866-1720; Reena_Bowman@fws.gov It’s another groundbreaking year for endangered Great Lakes piping plovers in Lower Green [...]
Don’t be Blind! Check your hunting blind and gear for aquatic invasive species
As hunting season gets underway, thousands of waterfowl hunters will load up their trucks and boats as they travel across the state of Wisconsin [...]
Interagency coordination meeting: Regulation of the outflows from Lake Winnebago into the Lower Fox River – Oct 16th, 2017
Location: The Corps of Engineers’ Fox River and Wisconsin Operations Office, 2619 East Capitol Drive, Appleton, WI Date & Time: Monday, October 16, 2017 [...]