Volunteers needed – Wetland Restoration Planting
We are looking for 10-15 volunteers to help plant 2,720 plant plugs for a wetland restoration on the west side of Lake Winnebago. Volunteers are needed May 5th, 6th, and possibly 7th at Kalbus [...]
What Have We Learned in 30 Years of Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol?
Webinar: Learn the History, Safety, and Efficacy of the Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Program As part of Wisconsin Water Week 2023, join the statewide Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Program Coordinator Jeanne Scherer to reflect on the [...]
Don’t Dump Aquariums: Other Options Available
Invasive Species Can Start From Well-Intentioned Aquarium Releases Warming temperatures mean we get out to our favorite lakes and rivers. We start to clean up our yards and start spring cleaning. But this is [...]
Species Spotlight: Swamp Milkweed
Our species spotlight this month explores a shoreline native plant that is great for water quality and pollinators – Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)! Even though it is cold outside and hard to think of [...]
Species Spotlight: Painted Turtle
As temperatures warm, start keeping an eye out for the beautiful painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), this month’s species spotlight. The painted turtle is the most common and widespread turtle in [...]
Winnebago Waterways 2023 Farmer Roundtable Highlights Local Conservation
On February 15th 2023, farmers and watershed partners gathered for the second annual Winnebago Waterways Farmer Roundtable at Brighton Acres in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Hosted by Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, events like this provide opportunities for [...]
Kalbus Wetland Project Breaks Ground
Team SNW, LLC broke ground on the Kalbus Country Harbor wetland restoration project this past December 2022. Work completed includes: Site 1 - Hardwood Swamp: Restoration was initiated by scraping and moving spoils, topsoil, [...]
2023 Sturgeon Spearing Season in the Winnebago System
Where to find information about 2023 Sturgeon Spearing in the Winnebago System: Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing - WDNR 2023 Sturgeon Spearing Regulations - WDNR A spearing license is required to [...]
Species Spotlight: Lake Sturgeon
This month’s species spotlight highlights a very popular and fascinating Wisconsin fish: Lake Sturgeon! Often the species referred to as just “sturgeon” in Wisconsin, lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) have other common names including freshwater [...]
Army Corps: Winter Call – Feb. 7, 2023
Army Corps website: https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Water-Management/Lake-Winnebago/ To join the WWLAT, contact: Korin Doering Winnebago Waterways Director Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance 920-851-0948 korin@fwwa.org Interested in joining other stakeholders in ongoing [...]