aquatic invasive species Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/tag/aquatic-invasive-species/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Wed, 20 May 2026 15:12:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png aquatic invasive species Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/tag/aquatic-invasive-species/ 32 32 Back Breaking From Buckthorn? Use Plants to Control It https://fwwa.org/2026/06/01/back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-breaking-from-buckthorn-use-plants-to-control-it Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43947 Controlling Buckthorn With Plants Original Story: Olivia Witthun & Elton Rogers, WDNR The Cover It Up project is a suite of related research projects conducted by multiple partners in Minnesota that are evaluating the ecology and management of buckthorn and other invasive plant species. Buckthorn is an invasive understory plant that was introduced to [...]

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]]> College Student? Help Pet Welfare By Taking This Survey https://fwwa.org/2026/05/06/college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=college-student-help-pet-welfare-by-taking-this-survey Wed, 06 May 2026 17:38:50 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43864 Research Project Study Looking For Input on Pet Welfare, Invasive Species Messaging Original Story: Wisconsin Sea Grant Wisconsin Sea Grant is doing a research project about messaging related to pet welfare and invasive species. As a college student in Wisconsin we are interested in your opinions about messaging on this topic since you may [...]

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]]> Removing Invasive Species On Your Property? Stay Safe and Plan https://fwwa.org/2026/03/27/removing-invasive-species-on-your-property-stay-safe-and-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=removing-invasive-species-on-your-property-stay-safe-and-plan Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:59:31 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43505 Shovel Going Into The Ground? Make a Plan Whether starting to remove invasive plants, doing shoreline restoration, or even planting a new garden, it is always best to start with a plan. Make a sketch of the existing landscape including planting beds, permanent plants and structures. A plan helps save you time and money [...]

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]]> Education Works: “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers” Education Evokes Change in Behavior https://fwwa.org/2026/03/25/education-works-stop-aquatic-hitchhikers-education-evokes-change-in-behavior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=education-works-stop-aquatic-hitchhikers-education-evokes-change-in-behavior Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:30:54 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43499 Boaters Who Know the ‘Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!’ Rules Are Doing Their Part to Stop Invasive Species Original Story: University of WI Sea Grant Millions of dollars are spent each year on programs that encourage recreational boaters to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and hydrilla. But do these programs, [...]

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]]> 1/14/26 Meeting Recording: Winnebago System Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Movement https://fwwa.org/2026/01/07/1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:12:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42417 Free Meeting: See Where The Fish Are Moving Original Story: Wisconsin DNR Missed the live meeting? Don't worry! Here's a recording of the meeting: https://widnr.widen.net/s/2kgvjgdvqp/spotlight-series---oshkosh-20260114_180417-meeting-recording Date: 01/14/2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Below for Address and Virtual Link Contact: Angelo Cozzola, Angelo.Cozzola@wisconsin.gov or 920-410-9170 Details The Winnebago [...]

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]]> Ice Fishing? Even Icy Wisconsin Waters Host Aquatic Invasive Species https://fwwa.org/2025/12/10/ice-fishing-even-icy-wisconsin-waters-host-aquatic-invasive-species/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ice-fishing-even-icy-wisconsin-waters-host-aquatic-invasive-species Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:32:49 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=28576 Do you have your auger and shanty ready? The ice is firming up. It's calling anglers throughout Wisconsin. In fact, several folks are already getting out in our area! Be careful on that ice! Help protect our lakes and rivers this winter with a few easy steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive [...]

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]]> Hunting Reminder: Phragmites Use https://fwwa.org/2025/10/15/hunting-reminder-phragmites-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunting-reminder-phragmites-use Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:15:56 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=41216 With the 2025 migratory season underway in Wisconsin, waterfowl hunters have the perfect opportunity to achieve one of the most important habitat conservation efforts possible while out in the field - to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS put the health of Wisconsin’s waterbodies at risk. A few minutes of prevention [...]

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]]> Round Goby Discovery in Winnebago Update; Assessment Ramps Up https://fwwa.org/2025/09/26/round-goby-discovery-in-winnebago-update-assessment-ramps-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-goby-discovery-in-winnebago-update-assessment-ramps-up Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:18:32 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=40977 Fish Caught Off of Bowen St. Fishing Pier in Oshkosh Updated 11/12/25: DNR will not be pursuing any sort of control or removal efforts towards eradication at this time. It is their position that the localized population of goby at the Bowen St. fishing pier and the Mill Street boat launch is too large [...]

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]]> Waters Worth Protecting: Volunteers Unite for Snapshot Day 2025 https://fwwa.org/2025/09/18/waters-worth-protecting-volunteers-unite-for-snapshot-day-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waters-worth-protecting-volunteers-unite-for-snapshot-day-2025 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:24:41 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=40921 176 Volunteers Unite To Protect Wisconsin's Waters Original Story: Water Action Volunteers, Emily Heald On August 9, 2025, people who love Wisconsin’s waters came together for the 12th annual Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day—a statewide search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). From rivers and streams to lakes and wetlands, volunteers fanned out across 100 [...]

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]]> Reminder – Report Catches of Round Goby in Winnebago System https://fwwa.org/2025/07/01/reminder-report-catches-of-round-goby-in-winnebago-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reminder-report-catches-of-round-goby-in-winnebago-system Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:37:49 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=39595 Goby Reported By Angler near Bowen Street Fishing Pier in Oshkosh We need your help! We ask anglers to be on the lookout for any round gobies (Neogobius melanostomus) in the Winnebago System and to report any catches or sightings of these invasive fish. Round gobies are an aggressive invasive fish that reproduces quickly and [...]

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