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
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 [...]
Asian Carp: Understanding the Threat
Information and Updates Photo Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS If you have heard of Asian Carp, you may be thinking of videos that capture fish leaping out of the water as they become startled from [...]
Request for Proposals – Winnebago Lakes Aquatic Vegetation Surveys, DUE: Nov. 29th, 2017
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (FWWA) is requesting proposals for aquatic vegetation point-intercept (PI) surveys of all four Winnebago Lakes (Poygan, Winneconne, Butte des Morts, and Winnebago) from qualified Subcontractors. The Winnebago Waterways Program (WWP), with [...]
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. [...]
Local Spotlight: Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association
The Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association of Fond du Lac County (LWQIA) is a non-profit organization striving to improve the water quality of Lake Winnebago, for the betterment of the lake's natural habitat as well as [...]
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