Written by Annette Cornell, AIS Program Volunteer Snow or Rain? Invasive Species Precautions Remain the Same As outdoor enthusiasts, many of us are at least acutely aware of aquatic invasive species. Zebra [...]
Are you concerned about the water quality in your local stream, river or lake? Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is recruiting volunteers for our Winnebago Waterways program, Connecting Our Waters program and our partners at the [...]
The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund is a unique conservation solution to the rapidly declining bird and bee habitat. This new grant program looks to work with private, public and corporate lands through the [...]
Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is a newly established group for women on a conservation journey. They are a group of farmers and conservation professionals looking to nurture the lands and themselves. WiWiC was [...]
Dairy farms have a large impact within the Pipe Creek subwatershed. Increasing dairy cattle numbers has resulted in a greater reliance on corn silage to sustain expanding dairy operations. The change in cropping practices [...]
The Wisconsin Waterways Commission has 5 commissioners nominated by the governor and approved by the senate. The commissioners serve a 5-year term and each represent a specific geographic area and should be knowledgeable about the representative’s area’s [...]
Construction began on Phase 1 of the Terrell's Island and Samers Bay Restoration Project in January/February of 2021. The property owner, Butte des Morts Conservation Club, hired two contractors to complete the work: Highway [...]
Non-Recreational Fishing and Aquaculture: Businesses and AIS Prevention Transport pathways are the means by which aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been introduced to and spread across Wisconsin. The number of pathways have continued to [...]
Most people think of earthworms as helpful. We know small organisms in nature are important in the nutrient cycle because they break down organic matter into forms plants use. However, even tiny non-native creatures [...]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Interim Municipal Phosphorus Reduction Credit for Leaf Management Programs Guidance is now available for review and public comment. Comments and questions should be summited by March 5, [...]
