Sunset Bay Public Meeting – July 22, 2020
Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Sunset Bay Meeting! If you were unable to attend the meeting, a recording of the presentation as well as the survey is available on the [...]
Volunteers Needed: Help Protect the Lakes You Love!
With warming weather, now is a great time to become a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance volunteer! We have several programs that rely on help from volunteers to be successful. Most volunteer opportunities can be done [...]
Wisconsin DNR Surface Water Grant Updates
Over the last year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been rolling out changes to the Surface Water grant program. The discussion to make these changes started back in 2015. The changes have [...]
Lake Winnebago Water Levels – Updates for 2020
Water levels in Lake Winnebago are controlled by two dams: one in Neenah (privately owned) and one in Menasha. The dam in Menasha is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps [...]
Winnebago Waterway Steering Team Meeting: April 17, 2020
The Winnebago Waterways Steering Team meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting details: Date: Friday, April 17th, 2020 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm [...]
Evaluating the effectiveness of breakwall restoration projects in the Winnebago Lakes
The water quality (e.g., total phosphorus, water clarity) and biological conditions (e.g. algal community, aquatic plants, fishes) within the breakwall at Terrell's Island are currently degraded. Data collected by Ted Johnson [...]
Terrells Island and Samers Bay – Habitat Restoration
Terrells Island and Samers Bay Project Overview Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (Fox-Wolf), Butte des Morts Conservation Club (BDMCC), Winnebago County (WC), and the Wisconsin Department of Natural [...]
Lake Winnebago Spring Refill Call – Army Corps Public Notice
From the Army Corps public notice: "Recent basin conditions have caused inflows to rise significantly higher than outflows. At this time all gates at the Neenah and Menasha dams are open in an effort [...]
Public Meetings for Lake Butte des Morts Habitat Restoration Projects: March 11th & 12th, 2020
Proposed Habitat Restoration Projects on the Horizon for Lake Butte des Morts OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Butte des Morts Conservation Club, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department [...]
Lake Management Planning Project – February 2020 UPDATE
The goal of the Lake Management Planning project is to develop a regional framework for cooperation to restore and protect the health of the Winnebago Lakes. This includes facilitating communication among stakeholders [...]