Aerial Seeding by Drone
On September 22nd, 2022, Dan Rieckmann, one of our Rat River Farmer Champions, hosted a field day to showcase the use of drones for cover crop planting. Dan hired American Drones to aerial seed [...]
Winter Sow Workshop 2022
***November 2022 update: The 2022 Workshop is full. If you are interested in attending or receiving winter sow instructions to do at home, please email Katie Reed at katherine@fwwa.org. We cannot guarantee supplies/seeds. Thank [...]
Winnebago Waterways Steering Team Seeks Members-at-Large for 2023-2024 Term
The Winnebago Waterways Program facilitates regional coordination and implementation of recovery efforts for the Winnebago Lakes and surrounding watersheds. Priority implementation projects are outlined in the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan and the draft [...]
Addressing Phosphorus and Sediment Pollution in the East Winnebago Watershed
Subscribe to receive updates Project Overview The Winnebago Waterways Program (WWP) at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (Fox-Wolf) is working to address phosphorus and sediment pollution [...]
Winnebago Waterways helps reduce polluted runoff by bringing innovative system to Calumet County
The Winnebago Waterways Program at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (Fox-Wolf) announced today that it received $510,325 from Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce polluted runoff from [...]
Species Spotlight: Dragonfly Larvae
While there are many dragonfly species that call Wisconsin home, this month’s species spotlight focuses on the early life stage of dragonflies: dragonfly larvae! Also known as a nymph, these “baby” dragonflies hatch from [...]
What causes foam on the water?
If you have seen what looks like foam or bubbles in the water, you may wonder if it is natural or caused by pollution. Most of the foam that we see on the [...]
WWLAT MEETING: Sept. 29, 2022
The Winnebago Water Level Assessment Team provides a collaborative opportunity for stakeholder representatives and experts to develop realistic and achievable water level recommendations and related goals that reasonably balance the top priorities of multiple [...]
New Invasive Species: Brittle Naiad found in Lake Butte des Morts
First Finding in Winnebago Waterways System In August a newly verified population of Brittle Naiad (Najas minor) was found in Lake Butte des Morts by Fox Wolf Watershed staff. This is the first finding [...]
Aquatic Vegetation Surveys – 2022
As part of the Breakwall Evaluation Study, staff from the Winnebago Waterways Program at Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance completed aquatic plant surveys at Scott's Bay, Samer's Bay, and Terrell's Island in August [...]