It’s May in the Winnebago area, which means everyone’s favorite mother’s day tradition is back: Lake Flies (Chironomids)! These non-biting midges typically hatch around Mother’s Day in late May, though this time frame can [...]
Education Team Welcomes You to the Boat Launches Every summer, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and partner organizations across the state welcome new hires to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. These new [...]
Build Your Own Rain Barrel 2023 Are you or your family looking for a fun activity to do Saturday June 17th, 2023? Join us and build your own rain barrel! SIGN UP HERE! [...]
Wild Ones Fox Valley Area chapter has a new scholarship for college students to take courses as part of the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification program! Apply by June 2nd 2023! If you are enrolled in any college [...]
Ashley grew up fishing with her dad on Lake Winnebago, but it was taking two environmental science classes at UW-Oshkosh that gave her a more concrete idea of how important the environment is. For [...]
Ensuring Your Water Garden Doesn't Harbor Invasive Plants As you're choosing your plants for your water gardens and backyards this spring, be sure you aren't accidentally growing an invasive plant that could do harm [...]
Ice out on Lake Winnebago was officially called by the Army Corps of Engineers on April 6, 2023 as determined by MODIS satellite imagery. Ice out (aka ice off) is when ALL ice is [...]
Thank you to the Wisconsin Herd, Oshkosh Arena, and Winnebago County and the Winnebago Solid Waste Department for having the Winnebago Waterways Program as the non-profit of the night at the Wisconsin Herd Game on [...]
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance has partnered with Oshkosh North Communities students for several years. Our previous projects included a kayak cleanup of Miller's Bay, shoreline restoration plant maintenance, and a cleanup of Asylum Point Park. [...]
The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) used to be a rare sight in Wisconsin, now these birds, with wingspans up to 9 feet, are frequently spotted in large numbers in the Winnebago System! The [...]
