COVID-19 Ag Resources
The University of Wisconsin Division of Extension has put together a comprehensive list of resources for farmers during these uncertain times. Below is a list of links to articles, videos, and other resources regarding a [...]
Bring Invasive Species Education to Your Virtual Meeting or Event!
Is your outdoor themed club or group holding virtual meetings? Do you have a virtual event coming up? Bring in a virtual speaker to your meeting to talk about aquatic invasive species! Our Aquatic [...]
New AIS Found in Oconto County: Butterfly Dock
A newly verified population of butterly dock (Petasites hybridus) was found in Wisconsin this month. Butterfly dock (also known as butterbur, bog rhubarb, devil’s hat, winter heliotrope, purple butter-bur, Pestilence wort, or colt's foot) [...]
Kayak Volunteers Trained to Help Search for Invasive Species
AIS Coordinator Chris Trains Volunteers for River Monitoring As the summer gets going, the warm weather brings plenty of water recreation activity opportunities. Boating, angling, and kayaking are just a few options people enjoy. [...]
Learn your native plants – June
One of the things we’ve heard over the last two years is that once native plant projects are installed, that it can be hard to continue to identify the plants present. In April, we [...]
Wolf River Shoreline Tour & Workshop August 8th 8:30-12
Connecting Our Waters, in partnership with the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, the Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties, the Shawano County Land Conservation Department, and the Wisconsin DNR, is hosting the Wolf River Shoreline [...]
Volunteers Needed: Help Protect the Lakes You Love!
With warming weather, now is a great time to become a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance volunteer! We have several programs that rely on help from volunteers to be successful. Most volunteer opportunities can be done [...]
AIS Spotlight – Reed Manna Grass
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. This month, Reed Manna Grass! Check it out! Reed manna grass (Glyceria maxima) is a [...]
Wisconsin DNR Surface Water Grant Updates
Over the last year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been rolling out changes to the Surface Water grant program. The discussion to make these changes started back in 2015. The changes have [...]
Lake Winnebago Water Levels – Updates for 2020
Water levels in Lake Winnebago are controlled by two dams: one in Neenah (privately owned) and one in Menasha. The dam in Menasha is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps [...]