Outreach and Education Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/outreach-and-education/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:27:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Outreach and Education Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/outreach-and-education/ 32 32 Most Successful Invasive Species Removal Projects in US Lakes https://fwwa.org/2026/07/14/most-successful-invasive-species-removal-projects-in-us-lakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=most-successful-invasive-species-removal-projects-in-us-lakes Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:27:57 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44231 AIS Can Cause Havoc, But It's Not Impossible to Get the Upper Hand Original Story: Gail Parsons Invasive species have caused billions of dollars in damage to lakes and waterways across the United States, altering ecosystems that took thousands of years to develop. Whether it's a predatory fish, an aggressive aquatic plant, or a [...]

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]]> 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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]]> New Round Goby Emergency Rule In Effect On The Winnebago System https://fwwa.org/2026/06/19/new-round-goby-emergency-rule-in-effect-on-the-winnebago-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-round-goby-emergency-rule-in-effect-on-the-winnebago-system Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:35:38 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44165 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enacts an emergency rule regarding the capture and take of the invasive round goby in the Winnebago System Beginning June 19, a new DNR emergency rule will allow anglers in the Winnebago System (Lake Winnebago, Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Winneconne, Lake Poygan, and the Upper Fox River) [...]

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]]> 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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]]> 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 looking for a volunteer for the site circled in red on the map for the remainder of 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 [...]

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]]> Education Works: “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers” Education Evokes Change in Behavior https://fwwa.org/2026/03/25/education-works-stop-aquatic-hitchhikers-education-evokes-change-in-behavior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=education-works-stop-aquatic-hitchhikers-education-evokes-change-in-behavior Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:30:54 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43499 Boaters Who Know the ‘Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!’ Rules Are Doing Their Part to Stop Invasive Species Original Story: University of WI Sea Grant Millions of dollars are spent each year on programs that encourage recreational boaters to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and hydrilla. But do these programs, [...]

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]]> Ice Fishing? Even Icy Wisconsin Waters Host Aquatic Invasive Species https://fwwa.org/2025/12/10/ice-fishing-even-icy-wisconsin-waters-host-aquatic-invasive-species/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ice-fishing-even-icy-wisconsin-waters-host-aquatic-invasive-species Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:32:49 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=28576 Do you have your auger and shanty ready? The ice is firming up. It's calling anglers throughout Wisconsin. In fact, several folks are already getting out in our area! Be careful on that ice! Help protect our lakes and rivers this winter with a few easy steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive [...]

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]]> What is a Watershed? Watershed 101 https://fwwa.org/2025/12/08/what-is-a-watershed-watershed-101/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-watershed-watershed-101 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:25:34 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42082 What is a Watershed? and why you should care about yours. Watershed 101 Watersheds can be tricky things to wrap your head around. They're not super easy to see with the naked eye, and they often lack distinct visible boundaries when you not looking at [...]

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