conservation Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/tag/conservation/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:01:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png conservation Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/tag/conservation/ 32 32 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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]]> New Shoreline Restoration https://fwwa.org/where-we-work/winnebago-waterways-2/shoreline-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shoreline-2 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:12:24 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?page_id=41394 Shoreline Restoration is a great way to help improve the water quality of the Fox-Wolf Basin. By restoring and protecting these special places, we are able to reduce erosion, along with the sediment and nutrient pollution heading into our waterways. Shoreline restoration work also provides habitat and food for critters like birds, bees, and [...]

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]]> Biocontrol Beetles Help Bump Invasive Plant https://fwwa.org/2024/07/17/biocontrol-beetles-help-bump-invasive-plant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biocontrol-beetles-help-bump-invasive-plant Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:47:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=35190 Volunteer Efforts Raising Beetles Help Reduce Invasive Purple Loosestrife Mid-summer means long sunny days and memorable weekends on your favorite waters. But it also means the start of the blooming period of the invasive plant purple loosestrife. You might be seeing some of these plants along roadways with bright purple flowers. While a beautiful [...]

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]]> Update: 2022 Spiny Waterflea Findings in Lake Winnebago https://fwwa.org/2024/04/24/update-2022-spiny-waterflea-findings-in-lake-winnebago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-2022-spiny-waterflea-findings-in-lake-winnebago Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:12:51 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=34259 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 water fleas through the summer and fall of 2022. Biologists were searching for additional adult spiny waterfleas as well as [...]

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]]> Warming Weather? Help Volunteer to Protect Your Favorite Places https://fwwa.org/2024/03/13/warming-weather-help-volunteer-to-protect-your-favorite-places/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warming-weather-help-volunteer-to-protect-your-favorite-places Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:16:53 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=34067 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 and rivers! Learn about some of the volunteer opportunities at Fox-Wolf below. Our volunteer opportunities give you the flexibility to [...]

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]]> Billboard Campaign Educates on Cover Crops https://fwwa.org/2024/01/26/kof_billboard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kof_billboard Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:45:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=33791 This fall, travelers along the Highway 41 cooridor in Brown County were greeted with a conservation message flashing on digital billboards along their route: At Fox-Wolf, we're invested in making impacts to water quality from all sources - residential, commercial, municipal, and agricultural.  We partner with people and organizations from across all [...]

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]]> Sowing Success: Fox Farmers Wraps Up https://fwwa.org/2023/12/19/fox-farmers-wraps-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fox-farmers-wraps-up Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:33:00 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=33418 As we come to the conclusion of the Fox Farmer Conservation Champions grant, the outcomes of this initiative to promote sustainable farming practices are becoming increasingly evident. The collaboration between Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, Outagamie County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD), and local producers have not only yielded successful results but have also fostered [...]

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]]> AIS Snapshot Day 2023; 115 volunteers Search 102 Different Waterbodies https://fwwa.org/2023/09/25/ais-snapshot-day-2023-115-volunteers-search-102-different-waterbodies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ais-snapshot-day-2023-115-volunteers-search-102-different-waterbodies Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:00:04 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=32347 Original Story: Water Action Volunteers On August 19th, 2023, water lovers of all ages gathered for a one-day statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) scavenger hunt as a part of the 10th annual AIS Snapshot Day. This event is coordinated by UW Extension in partnership with River Alliance, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), [...]

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]]> Terrells Island Trails to Open on May 8, 2023 https://fwwa.org/2023/04/25/terrells-island-trails-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=terrells-island-trails-2023 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:54:09 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=30466 Information from the Butte des Morts Conservation Club - original post here: Butte des Morts Conservation Club Facebook Terrells Island Trails will be open to the public starting Monday, May 8th, 2023. Trails are open from sunrise until one hour before sunset, unless otherwise posted. Please Note: Trail is no [...]

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]]> Farmer Led https://fwwa.org/2023/01/03/farmer-led/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=farmer-led Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:03:41 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=29119 By Zach Laughlin, Fond du Lac County LWCD, zach.laughlin@fdlco.wi.gov Zach Laughlin from Fond du lac County Land and Water took the time to sit down with Tony Peirick to discuss the importance of farmers working and learning together. More specifically, they focused on Tony’s experience starting the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & [...]

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