Additional Monitoring Reveals No Other Spiny Waterfleas Following up from a spiny water flea finding in Lake Winnebago in 2022, the WI Department of Natural Resources and local partners conducted extensive monitoring for spiny [...]
Opportunities Abound; Volunteer While Doing What You Love! The warmer weather and open water is calling! When you're out doing your favorite activities this spring and summer, you could be helping protect your lakes [...]
Oshkosh, Neenah Play Host Exotic Pet Surrender Events Original Story: John Moyles, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue In an effort to address the challenges of rehoming exotic pets and discourage the harmful practice of releasing [...]
New Study Finds Negative Emotions Drive Preference for Herbicide Treatments A new study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is the first to explore what drives lakeshore property owners’ preferences for herbicide treatments [...]
Creating Landscapes Free of Invasive Plants Webinar; January 31st 2024 6:30 PM Attention Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Garden Club Members and others advising home gardeners; this webinar is for you! Representatives from UWEX and [...]
Released Goldfish Grow to Monstrous Size, Destroy Habitat Original Story: Livia Albeck-Ripka, The New York Times Inside a fishbowl, the goldfish — a species of carp native to East Asia, bred for aesthetic delight [...]
Twenty-four animals were turned in at an exotic pet surrender event at the Ledgeview Nature Center in Calumet County on Sunday December 3rd. Included in the surrenders were a blue-tongue skink, two bearded dragons, [...]
South Milwaukee Police find Gator in Grant Park Original Story: We Are Green Bay Alligators are native to the southern portion of the United States, which has officials questioning how one ended up on [...]
Take 5 Minutes Each Hunt for Invasive Species Prevention Original Story: WDNR Invasive species are nonnative plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental or economic harm. Some have already been found in [...]
Be Careful With Those Plants; Dispose but Don't Release! Original story: Melinda Myers As we start see leaves drop, lots of folks are starting to prepare their homes and gardens for winter. If you've [...]
