Economic Impact of the Fox Locks and the Round Goby
A Recent Study Explores the Economic Value of the Fox Locks System In October 2017, a study on the Economic Impact of the Fox Locks was published by Dr. David L. Fuller from the Department [...]
Lake Management Planning – October Update
Click the image above to download a project flyer Click here to learn more about lake management planning October was a busy month for lake management planning. Here are [...]
Counties Commit to Work Together to Protect the Winnebago Waterways
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 was a monumental day for all interested in protecting and restoring the Winnebago System! Representatives (pictured above) from Calumet County, Fond du Lac County and Winnebago County joined for a [...]
Historic Shoreline Viewer – Winnebago County
Winnebago County recently created on online historic image viewer for the Upper Pool Lakes. An easy to use slider tool allows user to "swipe" between views of modern aerial photos and 1941 photos. Although the [...]
Habitattitude Pet Surrender Event Promotes Responsible Pet Ownership; 28 Pets Surrendered!
Local Organizations Partner to Lend a Hand to Help Exotic Pet Owners On Saturday, October 28th, 2017, 28 pets were surrendered at the Habitattitude Pet Surrender Event held at the 1000 Islands Environmental Center in [...]
FWWA’s Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Ends its first Summer Season with a Splash!
Protecting the Winnebago System and Stopping the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species As we move into the fall and winter seasons, the Winnebago Waterways Program's Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) program is wrapping up its summer season. [...]
Waterfowl Hunting Southern Zone Opening Day Draws Hunters to Winnebago System
Winnebago Waterways joins DNR and other conservation partners for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Waterfowl Hunters Opening Day Campaign Over this past weekend, the Winnebago Waterways Program at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance partnered with the Wisconsin [...]
Lake Management Planning – Technical Teams September Update
Lake Management Planning Technical Teams - status report as of 9/29/17 Water Quality Technical Team: Held first Team meeting in September Collecting existing information and data to add to the project document inventory Working [...]
Winnebago Lakes Council Passes the Torch
On September 13th, 2017 the Winnebago Lakes Council (WLC) held its last full membership meeting at the J.P. Coughlin Center in Oshkosh. Earlier this summer, the WLC Board proposed that the organization dissolve citing the Board's lack [...]
Zebra Mussels and Winter Preparations
Photo Credit: Paul Skawinski Check docks, boatlifts, and other equipment for zebra mussels and AIS when preparing for winter storage It isn’t every day that someone has the ability to look underneath [...]