Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/ 32 32 Watershed Moments: Keeping the River Moving Forward https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/watershed-moments-river-moving-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watershed-moments-river-moving-forward https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/watershed-moments-river-moving-forward/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:51 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44073 For Luke Vandenberg, caring about water didn't begin with a dramatic moment on a riverbank or a lesson in a classroom. It started with growing up on the Fox River. "As a child, we played along the riverbanks with my buddies and fished and recreated," he said. "I got into kayaking and boating during [...]

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]]> https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/watershed-moments-river-moving-forward/feed/ 0 Watershed Moments: Turning Research Into a Regional Movement https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/research-regional-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-regional-movement https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/research-regional-movement/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:40 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44068 This article is Part 2 of a four-part series exploring the history and evolution of the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance. By 1994, the organization that began as a research initiative had entered a new phase. With much of the foundational study work complete, the focus shifted from defining problems to implementing solutions. Reflecting this transition, [...]

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]]> https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/research-regional-movement/feed/ 0 Announcing Fox-Wolf’s Newest Program: Rooted & Resilient https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/announcing-fox-wolfs-newest-program-rooted-resilient/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-fox-wolfs-newest-program-rooted-resilient Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:35:29 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43862 Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is proud to announce the launch of Rooted & Resilient, a new conservation program supporting the organization’s Natural Resilience pillar through long-term and permanent conservation practices across the Fox-Wolf Basin. The program is supported by a new $4.3 million investment through Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) funded through [...]

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]]> MEDIA RELEASE: Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Launches Rooted & Resilient Program with New AMP Funding https://fwwa.org/2026/06/03/fox-wolf-watershed-alliance-launches-rooted-resilient-program-with-new-amp-funding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fox-wolf-watershed-alliance-launches-rooted-resilient-program-with-new-amp-funding Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:30:03 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=44055 for immediate release Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Launches Rooted & Resilient Program with New AMP Funding New conservation program advances the organization's Natural Resilience Pillar with $6 million in support APPLETON, WI — Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is proud to announce the launch of Rooted & Resilient, a new conservation program supporting the organization’s [...]

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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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]]> Watershed Moments: The River Remembers What We Leave Behind https://fwwa.org/2026/05/22/watershed-moments-river-remembers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watershed-moments-river-remembers https://fwwa.org/2026/05/22/watershed-moments-river-remembers/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 18:16:26 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43986 A story from the 2026 Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup Every spring, the Fox-Wolf Watershed comes back into focus. Not because the creeks, streams, and rivers reawaken for the year, but because the people who depend on them show up to prove they still care. This year, more than 1,800 volunteers turned out across 80 sites [...]

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]]> https://fwwa.org/2026/05/22/watershed-moments-river-remembers/feed/ 0 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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]]> We Need You To Go Fishing (It’s For Science, We Promise) https://fwwa.org/2026/05/12/we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise Tue, 12 May 2026 21:58:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43841 Monitoring for Invasive Round Goby Best Done By Just Fishing We're in the midst of another Wisconsin spring where recreational activities on our waterways are plentiful! The sun is shining and we're dusting off our fishing gear and planning for warm days ahead. But if you're in need of another reason to go fishing, [...]

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]]> College Student? Help Pet Welfare By Taking This Survey https://fwwa.org/2026/05/06/college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey Wed, 06 May 2026 17:38:50 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43864 Research Project Study Looking For Input on Pet Welfare, Invasive Species Messaging Original Story: Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant is doing a research project about messaging related to pet welfare and invasive species. As a college student in Wisconsin we are interested in your opinions about messaging on this topic since you may [...]

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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 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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