Fox-Wolf Basin Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fox-wolf-basin/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:02:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Fox-Wolf Basin Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fox-wolf-basin/ 32 32 From Pet to Pest: Released Goldfish Trigger Massive Changes in Lakes https://fwwa.org/2026/06/18/from-pet-to-pest-released-goldfish-trigger-massive-changes-in-lakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-pet-to-pest-released-goldfish-trigger-massive-changes-in-lakes Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:32:23 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44047 Goldfish Rapidly Reshape Waters Original Story: Eric Stann, University of Missouri Goldfish are a familiar fixture in homes, classrooms and backyard ponds around the world. But when they are released into lakes and ponds, they can quickly turn healthy freshwater ecosystems into environments that struggle to support native life, new research shows. The study, [...]

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]]> Back Breaking From Buckthorn? Use Plants to Control It https://fwwa.org/2026/06/01/back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43947 Controlling Buckthorn With Plants Original Story: Olivia Witthun & Elton Rogers, WDNR The Cover It Up project is a suite of related research projects conducted by multiple partners in Minnesota that are evaluating the ecology and management of buckthorn and other invasive plant species. Buckthorn is an invasive understory plant that was introduced to [...]

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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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]]> Soil Health Equipment Purchase Program https://fwwa.org/shepp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shepp Wed, 06 May 2026 13:31:57 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?page_id=43637 Use the right tool for the job. When it comes to soil health practices, using the right tool for the right job leads to better results. The thing is, farm equipment isn't cheap. That's why Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is offering producers in the Fox-Wolf River Basin incentives to [...]

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]]> Help us monitor water quality in Lake Winnebago this summer! https://fwwa.org/2026/04/22/ww-wq-volunteers-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ww-wq-volunteers-2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:23:02 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43780 Hello Volunteers! We are still looking for volunteers for the site circled in red on the map for the 2026 season! Do you enjoy being out on the water? Are you interested in seeing how the work we are doing affects water quality? We have an opportunity for you! We are [...]

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]]> Earn Your Native Plant Certification with Wild Ones https://fwwa.org/2026/02/17/wi-plant-cert-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wi-plant-cert-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:20:34 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43058 Take your passion for native plants to the next level with the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area 50-hour Native Plant Certification! This unique program offers a comprehensive education in Wisconsin’s native flora, perfect for home gardeners, students, teachers, conservation professionals, and nature enthusiasts. Click here to learn more! Certification Program Highlights: Earn [...]

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]]> Winter Goby Watch During Battle on Bago, Sturgeon Spearing https://fwwa.org/2026/02/13/winter-goby-watch-during-battle-on-bago-sturgeon-spearing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-goby-watch-during-battle-on-bago-sturgeon-spearing Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:19:09 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43012 Battle on Bago, Sturgeon Spearing Time on Winnebago Perfect Time to Check That Catch Thousands of folks are arriving on Lake Winnebago this week with big dreams. People are dreaming of spearing a mammoth sturgeon or maybe catching that perfect fish for Battle on Bago resulting in a new truck. Dreaming of creating those [...]

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]]> Watershed Valentines: Little Love Notes for Local Water https://fwwa.org/2026/02/11/watershed-valentines-little-love-notes-for-local-water/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watershed-valentines-little-love-notes-for-local-water Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:43:30 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42949 Valentine’s Day is all about the people we care about. Significant others, our kids, our friends, and the neighbors who shovel their sidewalk early and often so the salt can stay in the bag. It's also not a bad day to appreciate the places we care about, too. The lake where you watch the [...]

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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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