Community & Events Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/community/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:13:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Community & Events Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/community/ 32 32 Check Those Boats: Clean Off Gear Before Leaving the Boat Launch This July 4th https://fwwa.org/2026/06/29/check-those-boats-clean-off-gear-before-leaving-the-boat-launch-this-july-4th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-those-boats-clean-off-gear-before-leaving-the-boat-launch-this-july-4th Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:16:31 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44061 Multi-National Campaign Reminds Boaters To Help Protect Their Lakes Original Story: Erin McFarlane, UWSP Extenstion Lakes Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) watercraft inspectors across the state will work together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the Great Lakes Landing Blitz, June 29 – July 12, 2026. Thousands of boaters and [...]

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]]> The Numbers are in for the 2026 Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup! https://fwwa.org/2026/05/22/2026watershedcleanupnumbers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026watershedcleanupnumbers Fri, 22 May 2026 13:58:48 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43971 Over 1,800 volunteers from across the region registered to came together to clean up the Fox-Wolf Watershed. Together, they tackled the parks, streets, shorelines, boat landings that connect our communities and they made a massive impact. But how massive? Let’s break down the numbers with some real-world comparisons that help show [...]

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]]> We Need You To Go Fishing (It’s For Science, We Promise) https://fwwa.org/2026/05/12/we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise Tue, 12 May 2026 21:58:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43841 Monitoring for Invasive Round Goby Best Done By Just Fishing We're in the midst of another Wisconsin spring where recreational activities on our waterways are plentiful! The sun is shining and we're dusting off our fishing gear and planning for warm days ahead. But if you're in need of another reason to go fishing, [...]

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]]> Army Corps: Winter 2026 Call – Feb. 18, 2026 https://fwwa.org/2026/02/03/acoe-winter-2024-strategy-call-notice-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acoe-winter-2024-strategy-call-notice-2 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:26:42 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42814 The Army Corps of Engineers has announced details of their upcoming Winnebago 2026 Lake Winnebago Winter Coordination Video Conference which is open to the public: Feb. 18, 2026 - Lake Winnebago Winter Coordination Video Conference Army Corps website: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects/Article/3623884/lake-winnebago/ DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CHICAGO DISTRICT [...]

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]]> Celebrating #WatershedWins at the 2025 Happiest Hour https://fwwa.org/2025/10/03/2025-happiest-hour-wrap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-happiest-hour-wrap Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:56:47 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=41054 2025 Fox-Wolf Watershed Impact Awards Honor Local Conservation Heroes On October 2, the Fox-Wolf community gathered at The Hillside at Plamann Park in Appleton for the 2025 Happiest Hour. It was an evening of celebration, recognition, and connection. Together we honored the people and partners whose work is making a real difference [...]

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]]> Round Goby Discovery in Winnebago Update; Assessment Ramps Up https://fwwa.org/2025/09/26/round-goby-discovery-in-winnebago-update-assessment-ramps-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-goby-discovery-in-winnebago-update-assessment-ramps-up Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:18:32 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=40977 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 towards eradication at this time. It is their position that the localized population of goby at the Bowen St. fishing pier and the Mill Street boat launch is too large [...]

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]]> 8,165 Pounds Later: What the 2025 Cleanup Really Means https://fwwa.org/2025/05/12/2025-fox-wolf-watershed-cleanup-trash-totals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-fox-wolf-watershed-cleanup-trash-totals Mon, 12 May 2025 16:52:30 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=38779 The numbers are in for this year's cleanup! Nearly 1,800 volunteers from across the region came together to clean up the Fox-Wolf Watershed. Together, they tackled the parks, streets, shorelines, boat landings that connect our communities and they made a massive impact. But how massive? Let’s break down the [...]

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]]> The NFL Draft Is Coming to Green Bay. Let’s Clear the Field (of Trash). https://fwwa.org/2025/04/01/preseason-pick-up-nfl-draft-cleanup-green-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=preseason-pick-up-nfl-draft-cleanup-green-bay Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:22:48 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=38272 The NFL Draft is coming to Titletown! But before the picks are made… we’ve got some picking of our own to do. This Earth Day—Tuesday, April 22—join the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and NFL Green for the Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup Preseason Pick-Up, a trail cleanup along Green Bay’s Fox River Trail. We’re getting it ready [...]

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]]> WWLAT MEETING: Feb. 19, 2025 https://fwwa.org/2025/02/25/wwlat_2025_02_19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wwlat_2025_02_19 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:31:05 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=37649 The Winnebago Water Level Assessment Team provides a collaborative opportunity for stakeholder representatives and experts to develop realistic and achievable water level recommendations and related goals that reasonably balance the top priorities of multiple system users and the health of the lakes. Meeting details: Date: Feb. 19, 2025 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am [...]

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]]> Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup: Registration Now Open – Join Your Community Today! https://fwwa.org/2025/02/24/fox-wolf-watershed-cleanup-2025-join-the-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fox-wolf-watershed-cleanup-2025-join-the-movement Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:35:36 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=37589 Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact? Registration is live for Northeast Wisconsin’s largest volunteer trash cleanup, and we’re calling on you to help protect our beautiful waterways. Let’s come together and transform our local environment—one cleanup at a time! Event Snapshot When: Saturday, [...]

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