Though the turkey is a popular bird during the holiday season, this month’s species spotlight focuses on the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), a common and well-recognized Wisconsin waterfowl species. Water quality is very important to [...]
Red Swamp Crayfish Illegal Import Resulted in Over $34K in fines The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Halloween the first-ever criminal convictions under the state’s invasive species law, Chapter NR 40, [...]
Over 1,600 Hours Worked by Boater Education Staff To Help Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species in 2022 The last few days of warm weather hang on around Northeast Wisconsin but soon the temperatures will start [...]
First Pet Surrender Event in Brown County in Multiple Years Seven animals were turned in at an exotic pet surrender event at the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve in Brown County on Saturday October 30th. Included [...]
This month’s species spotlight focuses on an iconic Wisconsin (and Midwest) fish species: Yellow Perch. Found in inland lakes such as Lake Winnebago, Poygan, Butte des Morts and Winneconne along with the Great Lakes [...]
Prohibited Snail Finding in Black Otter Lake Highlights Event Faucet Snails On August 20th, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance joined dozens of partners for the annual Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day. Held [...]
Massive Koi fish, snakes, & chinchillas Highlight Pets Received at Event 25 animals were turned in at an exotic pet surrender event in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Included in the surrenders were lizards, fish, parakeets, and a [...]
Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Focuses on Sea Lamprey History and Control A new video series was developed by the Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) and Michigan Sea Grant. [...]
Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Highlights Copi Recent headlines are bringing a renewed focus to bighead, silver, grass, and black carp. However, it's not a headline about a new finding or a [...]
Have you heard of Now Mow May? No Mow May, which encourages folks to hold off mowing their lawn during the month of May, got its start in Appleton! Appleton was the first city in [...]
