The Connecting Our Waters program is wrapping up
The Connecting Our Waters Program is wrapping up in June. We wanted to thank everyone for following along with us the past three years and we were so glad to bring Fox-Wolf further up [...]
AIS Spotlight – Curly Leaf Pondweed: The Aquatic Lasagna Plant?
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! Curly-leaf Pondweed - Lasagna Noodles on a Plant? Curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) is native [...]
AIS Spotlight – Common Reed/Phragmites
Common Reed/Phragmites (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) Common reed (Phragmites australis subsp. australis), or more commonly known as Phragmites, is a subspecies of Phragmites australis that is native to Europe and Asia. Common reed is [...]
More Bait Shops around the Winnebago System Join Fight Against Aquatic Invasive Species
Three more local bait shops join the Bait Shop Initiative Bait shop owners in the Winnebago Waterways System area are taking steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin lakes. [...]
Shoreline Restoration and you
Have you ever been frustrated with the presence of geese on your lawn? Has the presence of algae in front of your waterfront property caused you to not enjoy being at the cabin? Do [...]
SnapPlus Training, Shawano County, December 11th, 2018
On December 11, 2018 the Shawano County Land Conservation Department hosted a SnapPlus training for farmers throughout Shawano County. SnapPlus v.18 is nutrient management planning software specific for Wisconsin. Snap stands for Soil Nutrient Application Planner and is a program [...]
DNR Seeks Recommendations to Update Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Rule
Do you have a plant or animal that you think should be considered invasive? Do you have suggestions for current species listed under the Wisconsin NR 40 Rule? The DNR wants to hear from [...]
New Zealand Mud Snails Found in Two New Streams
Anglers Should Help Take Steps to Prevent Further Spread Article Originally from WI DNR 12/3/2018 MADISON – New Zealand mudsnails, an invasive snail, have recently been verified in two new streams in Dane County. [...]
AIS Spotlight – Round Gobies
Little Fish, Big Changes Round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus) are native to the Black and Caspian Sea regions in Europe/Asia. They were introduced into the Great Lakes through ballast water from trans-continental ships and were [...]
Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting – Downtown Shawano November 24, 2018
Shawano Downtown and the Shawano Parks & Recreation Department are a hosting tree lighting ceremony at Franklin Park on November 24, 2018. Each tree has been sponsored by a business or non-profit and will be decorated by their sponsor. [...]