AIS Spotlight- Zebra Mussel
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! This month, we highlight a well known invasive species: zebra mussels! Zebra Mussels [...]
First Japanese Knotweed Field Day
As part of a partnership between the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, Shawano County, and the Timberland Invasives Partnership (TIP), work is being completed to control Japanese knotweed in Shawano County. Japanese knotweed is an invasive [...]
WAMSCO Annual Meeting – May 11, 2019
The Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties (WAMSCO) held their annual meeting on May 11th at the Belle Plaine Town Hall. The WAMSCO board put together a stellar line up of talks for [...]
Welcome back to the lake!
Watershed Coordinator Emily Henrigillis and AIS Coordinator Anna Bartsch have just completed making the rounds to seven lake group meetings over the course of nine days. On Saturday May 25th, 2019 we started the day at [...]
AIS Spotlight – Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! This month, we highlight a threat to Wisconsin lakes: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia! Viral [...]
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinators Help Educate at Wings Over Wisconsin Fishing Day and Trout in the Classroom
Conservation a Focus at Fishing Day and Trout in the Classroom Events Wings over Wisconsin held their annual Kids Fishing Day on May 17th which included aquatic invasive species outreach. Over 150 students came [...]
Sturgeon Guard!
Every year the sturgeon move up the Wolf River to spawn and every year the sturgeon guard heads out to make sure the ancient fish make it safely. Volunteers sign up prior to the [...]
Make Your Lawn Great Again
Connecting Our Waters conducted a survey focused on waterfront property owners whom have completed shoreline restoration projects. Almost all the people interviewed added an area of native plants to the edge of their waterfront [...]
Water Hyacinth Issue in Winneconne Highlighted at WI Lakes Convention
Winnebago Waterways Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Presents Update on Water Hyacinth At the Wisconsin Lakes Conference on April 10-12th, property owners, lake managers, DNR employees, and concerned citizens gathered in Steven's Point to learn [...]
Sustainability Expo and Earth Day Events Host Aquatic Invasive Species Program
AIS Outreach Adds Invasive Species Awareness to Local Events The Winnebago Waterways Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program recently exhibited at two local events in April. At the Oshksoh Corporation's Sutainability Expo on April 16th, [...]