Winnebago Waterways – Blog
The Winnebago Waterways Program distributes a monthly e-newsletter with updates about projects from our staff as well as other regional partners doing amazing work [...]
Increase Adoption of Soil Health Conservation Systems in the Rat River Watershed
Rat River Watershed Soil Health - Project Background The Winnebago Lakes drain over 5,900 square miles of land from the Upper Fox and Wolf River Basins. The surface water runoff that comes from [...]
Target Invasive Species Mapping Project Kicks Off at Fox-Wolf
Invasive Phragmites and Japanese Knotweed Populations To Be Mapped in Winnebago and Waupaca Counties For many years, populations of invasive Phragmites and Japanese knotweed have been increasing throughout Northeast Wisconsin. With severe consequences to [...]
How do Invasive Species Get in Our Waterways? AIS Pathway Spotlight: Organisms in Trade
Organisms in Trade: How Our Aquariums and Water Gardens Can Introduce New Animals and Plants Every few months, we put a spotlight on a different pathway aquatic invasive species can reach new waterways. The [...]
Town of Calumet adds $25,000 to budget for run-off improvements
The Town of Calumet has been experiencing flooding in their township for years. Due to the natural landscape of living near the Niagara escarpment, steep slopes and runoff are common. The recent increases in [...]
New Walleye Movement Sonic Tagging Study on the Winnebago System
This information was shared by Adam Nickel, Senior Fisheries Biologist with the WDNR. WDNR Oshkosh fisheries staff have began a new walleye movement sonic tagging study on the Winnebago System. The study includes tagging [...]
A Day on the Trawler
The Winnebago Waterways were invited on the WDNR trawler for their last sampling day of the year. We were joined by another volunteer from Shadows on the Wolf out of Fremont to help the [...]
Emily Henrigillis recognized as Lake Leader
Emily Henrigillis of the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance was recognized by DNR Assistant Secretary Todd Ambs, UW-Madison Division of Extension Dean Karl Martin, and Wisconsin Lakes Board Vice President Derek Kavanaugh for completing her training [...]
Fox-Wolf’s Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Wraps Up For 2021
All Water Users Encouraged to Keep Taking Prevention Steps Throughout the Year With falling leaves and dropping temperatures, we move into the Autumn season in Wisconsin. Many boaters and anglers will be winterizing their [...]
Winnebago Waterways Steering Team Seeks Members at Large for 2022
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 [...]