Winnebago Waterways Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fox-wolf-basin/winnebago-waterways-program/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:34:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Winnebago Waterways Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fox-wolf-basin/winnebago-waterways-program/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Brothertown Creek Streambank Construction Finishes https://fwwa.org/2026/01/15/brothertowncreekwraps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brothertowncreekwraps Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:07:38 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42539 Construction Wraps on Brothertown Creek Streambank Restoration banks regraded, rip-rip laid, & seeds sown In January 2026, construction crews laid the last piece of rip-rap on the streambank restoration at Brothertown Creek. Over 1/3 of a mile of banks have been restored and protected for generations to come. [...]

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]]> 1/14/26 Meeting Recording: Winnebago System Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Movement https://fwwa.org/2026/01/07/1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:12:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42417 Free Meeting: See Where The Fish Are Moving Original Story: Wisconsin DNR Missed the live meeting? Don't worry! Here's a recording of the meeting: https://widnr.widen.net/s/2kgvjgdvqp/spotlight-series---oshkosh-20260114_180417-meeting-recording Date: 01/14/2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Below for Address and Virtual Link Contact: Angelo Cozzola, Angelo.Cozzola@wisconsin.gov or 920-410-9170 Details The Winnebago [...]

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]]> We’re Breaking Ground in Brothertown! Brothertown Creek Streambank Restoration Begins https://fwwa.org/2025/12/09/were-breaking-ground-in-brothertown-brothertown-creek-streambank-restoration-begins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-breaking-ground-in-brothertown-brothertown-creek-streambank-restoration-begins Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:21:45 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42227 We're Breaking Ground in Brothertown! streambank restoration work begins on Brothertown Creek Partners gathered along Brothertown Creek this week to mark the start of a major streambank restoration effort on one of the creek’s most eroded sections near Brothertown Harbor. Supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, this [...]

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]]> Turning Fields into Filters https://fwwa.org/fieldsintofilters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fieldsintofilters Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:16:38 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?page_id=40944 About the Project Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and Waushara County are turning fields into filters with habitat restoration and conservation in the Willow and Hatton Creek Watersheds. By taking marginal land out of production, we are able to reduce pollution heading to Lake Poygan, create habitat and forage for wildlife, and take [...]

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]]> Show Me That Mussel! https://fwwa.org/2025/11/12/show-me-that-mussel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=show-me-that-mussel Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:25:57 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=41659 Invasive vs Native Mussels: What's the Difference? When you work in the realm of invasive species, your first thought when hearing the word mussel is "uh-oh". You start thinking, "Ok, which one? Zebra mussel or Quagga mussel?". But then you remember that there's a whole different kind of mussel; Wisconsin's native freshwater mussels. These [...]

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