Harmful Algae Blooms, FAQ
Algae is part of our life and the life of our waters. In general, algae are not harmful and are an important link in the food web. However, not all algae is helpful. When [...]
Shoreline Buffer Demonstration Site Installed at Marble Park, Winneconne
Help us maintain these beautiful shoreline plantings! Upcoming volunteer days:Friday, June 20 | 8 – 11 AMFriday, September 5 | 8 – 11 AMFriday, October 17 | 8 – 11 AMEmail the Winnebago Waterways coordinator [...]
Watershed Moments: Water for Sand Castles
Imagine having to bring your own water to the beach. Kevin Fermanich doesn’t have to imagine this, because he’s already seen it. He was at a state park one day when there was algae [...]
*CLICK* Snapshot Day Returns August 19th, 2023
Wisconsin residents invited to help search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species on August 19th Water lovers of all ages are invited to join the statewide search for aquatic invasive species (AIS) on August 19th, [...]
Japanese Knotweed and our Rivers
Gardener Extraordinaire Melinda Myers Gives Insight into Japanese Knotweed During last month's National Rivers Month, Melinda Myers took a moment to highlight the over 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams in the United [...]
Team-Building Mini Cleanups are a Win-Win-Win
Have you ever heard of a win-win-win? Well, scheduling a team-building cleanup with the Trash Free Waters program does just that. This private cleanup event will help to strengthen employee relations, clean up our [...]
Ready for the Blitz? 2023 Great Lakes Landing Blitz June 29-July 9
Wisconsin's Busiest Boating Holiday; Help Prevent Invasive Species This July 4th Every year, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites and visitors take to the water in early July to celebrate summer and the 4th of [...]
Watershed Moments: Rick Fox
Rick Fox grew up on Lake Michigan in Kenosha, always on the water. He was a SCUBA diver by age 13, and by 15 years old knew he wanted to be an oceanographer when he [...]
Watershed Moments: Travis Coenen
Travis Coenen grew up on the river in Wrightstown, fishing, canoeing, and launching from the boat ramp. As an adult, he works for the community as the Village Administrator of Wrightstown. He was aware [...]
Meet Your 2023 Aquatic Invasive Species Education Team!
Education Team Welcomes You to the Boat Launches Every summer, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and partner organizations across the state welcome new hires to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. These new [...]