A note from the Program Coordinator |
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With the new year just around the corner, it is time for our special Holiday Edition of the Winnebago Waterways Newsletter! We've got everything from alligators to winter planting in this edition.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Looking forward to a new year of watershed restoration in 2024! Katie Reed Winnebago Waterways Program Coordinator Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance katherine@fwwa.org; 920-851-6472 |
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Join us at one of our Winter Sow Workshops Wednesday or Thursday to learn about the connection between native plants and water quality. Plus, sow seeds in milk jugs that you can take home and grow over the winter! Oshkosh - Wed. Dec. 20, 6-8pm Appleton - Thurs. Dec. 21, 6-8pm |
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| Doing the right thing: An interview with a 5th Grader
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Most kids are not too excited about cleaning. That’s why it's remarkable, and certainly noteworthy, to see a fifth grade student cleaning up litter on their own. Meet Rean, a fifth grade student in elementary school in Oshkosh. The crossing guard at her school had noticed that she was picking up trash around her school and neighborhood both before and after school hours.
"I started picking it up because nobody else would.” Rean said, when asked why she started picking up trash on her way to school. Read the full interview by clicking the button to the left. |
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24 Exotic Pets Rehomed Following Event in Chilton |
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Twenty-four animals were turned in at an exotic pet surrender event at the Ledgeview Nature Center in Calumet County on Sunday December 3rd. Included in the surrenders were a blue-tongue skink, two bearded dragons, 18 guinea pigs, a chameleon and two yellow bellied sliders!
In some areas, there are no rehoming options for exotic animals such as fish, birds, and reptiles. Some pet owners that are unable to care for their pet may think that releasing the animal is the right thing to do, however, releasing a pet is harmful for the animal and the environment. Pet Surrender events are now being held across Wisconsin help provide an avenue to pet owners to rehome pets without harming the pet or the environment. |
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Want to learn more about the Pet Surrender Network? Visit the J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue website at www.jraar.org.
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Alligator Found on Lake Michigan Beach |
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Alligators are native to the southern portion of the United States, which has officials questioning how one ended up on a beach in Wisconsin. According to the South Milwaukee Police Department, officers took a report of an alligator on Lake Michigan Beach in Grant Park. The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) was also called to the scene to assist in taking the alligator into custody safely. Judging from the size of the alligator, it looks like it was an illegal pet release. While folks may not know what to do with pets that they are no longer able to care for, pets should never be released into the wild. Places like the J&R Aquatic Area Animal Rescue can help rehome your pet at no cost. Make sure your pet isn’t the next one on the evening news! |
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Army Corps Weekly Report - December 15, 2023 |
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As of Friday, December 15, 2023 the average level of Lake Winnebago was 2.31 ft above the Oshkosh datum. Inflows were ~3,010 cfs and outflows at the Appleton gage were ~2,880 cfs. Evaporation is contributing ~210 cfs of additional water leaving the lake. |
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Current gate settings (as of 12/15/2023): Menasha: 0.5 tainter Neenah: 2 tainter & 0 needle
A "Current Conditions Update" is posted by the Army Corps of Engineers every Friday on their website. Lake level for Lake Winnebago (average of four gages) is represented as the dashed line in the graph. The green shaded area shows the operating target band for this year's water level strategy. The dotted blue line shows average daily lake level from 1993 through 2021 for comparison. The dotted red line shows the average from the past 10 years. | |
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| For the first time ever, Fox-Wolf's membership has grown to over 50 members. In fact, thanks to all of you, during our fall membership drive, we've grown to 92 members! We're so excited, we're developing a special members-only website with direct links to benefits, discounts, and extra information. It's not too late to join. |
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