Fox-Wolf Asks you to Sweep the Salt this Winter!
Wisconsin winters always bring us a little bit of every kind of weather. Near the end of 2019, we saw snow on Halloween, and grass on Christmas Day. We know that with the snow [...]
Wequiock Creek acquisition brings increased access to community, benefiting hunters and students
Staff at the Fish and Wildlife Service are excited to announce funding to increase wetland protections within the Wequiock Creek watershed, a popular birding site in northeastern Wisconsin. This land acquisition will preserve an [...]
AIS Spotlight – Quagga Mussel
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! This month, we highlight an invasive species that is in the Great Lakes: [...]
Fox-Wolf Offers Watershed Education in Schools throughout Northeast Wisconsin
The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance provides watershed education to schools throughout northeast Wisconsin. Schools that are within Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) member communities qualify for presentations, curriculum, & activities offered for FREE to teachers! During [...]
Otter Street Fishing Club Fisheree – Saturday February 1, 2020
From the Otter Street Fishing Club... Our Winter Fisheree will be here before we know it, and we are so excited for this year’s event!! TONS of activities (there’s something for everyone!!) Make sure [...]
Keeping it Covered: Cover Crops for Soil Health and Water Quality
Native WI Prairie. Photo: The Prairie Enthusiasts Soil is fragile. Maybe some of you rolled your eyes when you read that, but hear me out. Wisconsin developed some of the best agricultural soils [...]
Fox River On Tap Event in Appleton
Our October 10th Fox River On Tap event invited local residents out for discussion on the impacts of over-salting on our waterways. Connie Fortin of Fortin Consulting provided an overview of varieties of de-icing [...]
Nearly 1,000 Students Engaged at 2019 Conservation Field Days!
For the 9th year in a row, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance has participated in Outagamie County's Conservation Field Days, an event the County has coordinated for the past 55 years! Nine hundred and forty-five [...]
Fox River ON TAP: The Impacts of Over-Salting
Join us on Thursday, October 10th, 6:00 p.m. at the Appleton Beer Factory for a community presentation covering the impacts of salting on our waterways. Experts will discuss best management practices for reducing salt [...]
Winnebago System Navigation Update
Updates from Winnebago County Parks Department about navigation aids in the Winnebago System: 1.) Blackbird Island: Winnebago County has purchased and will be placing three lit buoys to mark Blackbird Island in Lake Winnebago [...]