water quality Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/watershed-project/water-quality/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:23:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png water quality Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/watershed-project/water-quality/ 32 32 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 still looking for volunteers for the site circled in red on the map for 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 you! We are [...]

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]]> Join Fox-Wolf and Help Monitor for Chlorides(Salt) https://fwwa.org/2025/10/23/join-fox-wolf-and-help-monitor-for-chloridessalt-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-fox-wolf-and-help-monitor-for-chloridessalt-3 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:01:22 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=41388 Help Monitor Salt Pollution in the Fox-Wolf River Basin This Winter! Winter brings snow, ice, and slippery sidewalks. Sodium chloride (salt), widely used on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep us safe, can also harm our streams and wildlife when overused. Fox-Wolf is partnering with the Izaak Walton League to gather more data [...]

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]]> How Zebra Mussels Are Changing Fish Contaminants https://fwwa.org/2025/08/14/how-zebra-mussels-are-changing-fish-contaminants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-zebra-mussels-are-changing-fish-contaminants Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:51:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=40730 Another Impact of Zebra Mussels Zebra mussel cluster. Photo taken by D. Jude, Univ. of Michigan. Zebra mussels are an invasive species that can reshape entire lake ecosystems. Researchers have discovered that zebra mussels may be increasing mercury levels in popular game fish like walleye and yellow perch. Mercury is a potent [...]

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]]> Is it safe to swim? Blue-green algae: How to reduce the risks to humans and pets https://fwwa.org/2025/06/14/is-it-safe-to-swim-blue-green-algae-and-the-risks-to-humans-and-pets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-safe-to-swim-blue-green-algae-and-the-risks-to-humans-and-pets Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:13:22 +0000 http://fwwa.org/?p=5364 Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are responsible for harmful algal blooms. This is because some cyanobacteria can produce toxins that cause adverse health effects for both humans and their pets. While not all blue-green algae produce harmful toxins, those that do can cause rashes, diarrhea, and respiratory problems. Some common toxins produced by [...]

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]]> Project Update: Plum Creek Streambank Restoration Phase 1 https://fwwa.org/2025/05/20/project-update-plum-creek-streambank-restoration-phase-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-update-plum-creek-streambank-restoration-phase-1 Tue, 20 May 2025 15:25:54 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=38854 An update on the Village of Wrightstown Plum Creek Project! Background In 2021, Fox-Wolf was awarded a grant from Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to install water storage and streambank restoration practices at and near Plum Creek. This project leverages $600,000 in GLRI funding and $200,00 from the Village of Wrightstown to slow [...]

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]]> Project Update: Plum Creek Restoration Takes Shape https://fwwa.org/2025/03/31/project-update-plum-creek-restoration-takes-shape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-update-plum-creek-restoration-takes-shape Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:10:56 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=38290 An update on the Village of Wrightstown Plum Creek Project! Background In 2021, Fox-Wolf was awarded a grant from Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to install water storage and streambank restoration practices at and near Plum Creek. This project leverages $600,000 in GLRI funding and $200,00 from the Village of Wrightstown to slow [...]

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]]> Protecting Our Waters: Fox-Wolf’s Chloride Monitoring Program https://fwwa.org/2025/01/31/chloride-monitoring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chloride-monitoring Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:55:54 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=37076 Help Protect Our Waters: Fox-Wolf’s Chloride Monitoring Program Did you know that just one teaspoon of salt can permanently pollute five gallons of freshwater? Unlike other pollutants, chloride from road salt doesn’t break down—it stays in our waterways, impacting aquatic life and even our drinking water. That’s why the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is continuing [...]

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]]> The Hidden Cost of Winter Salt: Protecting Wisconsin’s Waterways https://fwwa.org/2024/12/19/the-skinny-on-salt-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-skinny-on-salt-2 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:34:57 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=28810 In Wisconsin, winter means snow, ice, and inevitably, salt. De-icing salt is a common sight on sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways, helping to prevent slips and falls during the coldest months. However, this winter staple comes with an environmental cost: our local rivers, lakes, and streams are suffering from the overuse of salt. Why [...]

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]]> Join Fox-Wolf and Help Monitor for Chlorides(Salt) https://fwwa.org/2024/10/28/join-fox-wolf-and-help-monitor-for-chloridessalt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-fox-wolf-and-help-monitor-for-chloridessalt Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:10:45 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=28211 Join the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, partners, and volunteers this winter to monitor for chlorides in streams throughout the Fox-Wolf River Basin! Road salt (sodium chloride) is everywhere during winter months. It keeps us safe on roads and sidewalks, but it can also pose a threat to fish, wildlife, habitats, and more. Overall it impacts both [...]

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]]> Trick or Treating in the Fox Valley & Green Bay: Beware the Monsters Threatening Our Watershed https://fwwa.org/2024/10/18/trick-or-treating-fox-valley-green-bay-monsters-watershed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trick-or-treating-fox-valley-green-bay-monsters-watershed Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:26:45 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=35729 Meet the Monsters Haunting the Waters of the Fox Valley and Green Bay Forget Michael Myers—the real monsters this Halloween are lurking beneath the surface of the Fox-Wolf Watershed! As you plan your spooky adventures, whether you’re trick-or-treating in the Fox Valley or Green Bay, meet the environmental threats that haunt our lakes [...]

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