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 to improve and protect the Winnebago System. Past editions and articles are available on the menu to the right. Articles are posted below.
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Winnebago Waterways Blog
Salt Watch in the Fox-Wolf Basin
Fox-Wolf Volunteers have been Monitoring our streams for Chloride this Winter Salt Watch is a program of the Izaak Walton League that works to mobilize volunteers across the nation to monitor their local stream for [...]
WI DNR Wildlife Meetings and Updates
Article submitted by Josh Jackl, DNR Wildlife Biologist for Winnebago County WINNEBAGO COUNTY DEER ADVISORY COUNCIL The Winnebago County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) will be having their first spring meeting to set preliminary deer season [...]
Unplug, Untie and Unwind…
Article submitted by Susan Everhard from Elektra Cruise Elektra Cruise offers a unique boating experience aboard our new, 2021 Duffy 22’ Sun Cruiser. It's the perfect way to enjoy a lazy summer afternoon or sunset, [...]
Volunteers – We need you for the 2022 season!
Hello Volunteers! We are still looking for volunteers for the sites circled in red on the map for the 2022 season! Do you enjoy being out on the water? Are you interested in seeing [...]
Welcome Katie Reed to Fox-Wolf!
We are excited to announce that Katie Reed is our new Winnebago Waterways Coordinator! She will be managing our volunteer-based Water Quality Monitoring Program, Shoreline Program, and additional projects within the Winnebago Waterways Program [...]
Understanding Ballast Water: AIS From Across the Pond
Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Clarifies Cargo Ships and AIS Relationship When asked about aquatic invasive species, many people around the Great Lakes almost immediately think of cargo ships. Historically, cargo ships [...]
Buckthorn Success: USDA Funds Help Control Invasive Plant
Partnerships Key to Winnebago County Resident's Success Background Eric Jones owns a 160‐acre forest in Winnebago County that his family acquired in the mid‐1970s. At that time, they planted around 90,000 trees. After a [...]
Master of Professional Science Graduate Degree Program – Now offered at UWO!
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Volunteer Rain and Snow Observers Needed!
The Community Collaborate Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) needs you to be a volunteer weather observer! The only requirements are an enthusiasm for watching weather and reporting conditions and a desire to learn [...]
Past Editions of the Winnebago Waterways Newsletter:
2023 Newsletters
2022 Newsletters
2021 Newsletters
Winnebago Waterways is a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance recovery initiative.
Contact us at wwinfo@fwwa.org