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
Why Breakwalls Rock
What's the purpose? Lake Poygan breakwall at the mouth of the Wolf River. Photo: WDNR You wouldn't expect your carrot seedlings to survive if you tilled your garden, right? Soil disturbance obliterates [...]
AIS Spotlight – Faucet Snail
A Snail Like Any Other? Not Quite The Faucet Snail (Bithynia tentaculata) may look like any other snail you find in the Winnebago Waterways, but underneath the coiled shell lies an animal that can [...]
Do You Get Out On the Winnebago Lakes? We want to hear from you!
Did you get your boat out on the lakes this summer? Planning to this Fall? Whether you captain a kayak or a cigar boat, we want to hear from you! Recreational lake use is extremely [...]
Waterfowl Hunters Help Protect Waterways from Aquatic Invasive Species
WWA's Hunter's Eve Bash and DNR Campaign Waterfowl Hunter Weekend Spread Message of AIS Prevention As waterfowl hunting season gets underway, hunters work to help protect their lakes and wetlands from aquatic invasive species [...]
Winnebago Waterway Steering Committee Meeting: October, 12th, 2018
The Winnebago Waterways Steering Committee meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting details: Date: Friday, October 12, 2018 Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm Facilitator: [...]
Winnebago on Tap!
Winnebago Waterways is a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance program. The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is an independent nonprofit organization that identifies and advocates effective policies and actions that protect, restore, and sustain water resources in the [...]
Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Helps to Stop Aquatic Invasive Species
Story from the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association's October 2018 Newsletter WWA Hunter's Boot Cleaning Stations: Aquatic Invasive Species Control/Education Update In 2015, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) was a major partner in a grant-funded experiment, placing [...]
Lake Management Planning Project – September 2018 update
The goal of the Lake Management Planning project is to develop a regional framework for cooperation to restore and protect the health of the Winnebago Lakes. This includes facilitating communication among stakeholders [...]
AIS Spotlight – Rusty Crayfish
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! Rusty Crayfish - Aggressive Red Bully! Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) are native to lakes [...]
Past Editions of the Winnebago Waterways Newsletter:
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