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 [...]
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, [...]
AIS Spotlight – Yellow Floating Heart
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 an emerging threat to Wisconsin lakes: Yellow Floating Heart! [...]
Winnebago Waterways Program Kicks-Off Clean Boats, Clean Waters Informational Nights
Open House Nights Look to Inform the Public about Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program In March, the Winnebago Waterways Program held its first two Clean Boats, Clean Waters informational Open Houses. These events were [...]
AIS Spotlight – Starry Stonewort
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 an emerging threat to Wisconsin lakes: Starry Stonewort! Starry [...]
Habitattitude Pet Surrender Event on March 9th Promotes Responsible Pet Ownership; 42 Pets Surrendered!
On Saturday, March 9th, 2019, 42 pets were surrendered at the Green Bay Aquarium Society Exotic Pet Amnesty Day held at the 1000 Islands Environmental Center in Kaukauna, WI! Volunteers from Steve Keller’s Traveling [...]