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This fall, travelers along the Highway 41 cooridor in Brown County were greeted with a conservation message flashing on digital billboards along their route: [...]
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By Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News
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Sixty-two years ago, Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” connected disappearing populations of bald eagles to the presence of the pesticide DDT in the birds’ food chain.
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TOWN OF CALUMET, WI – The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is excited to announce an Agricultural Runoff Treatment System, or “ARTS,” will be constructed in the Town of Calumet, designed to significantly reduce harmful phosphorus levels and improve water quality in Lake Winnebago. This project represents a collaborative, community-centered effort to enhance both environmental health and flood resilience in the region.
Think of ARTS as a natural filter. This system uses specialized basins, natural treatment wetlands, and innovative phosphorus removal methods to capture excess nutrients before they reach the lake. These systems are designed to trap and filter particles and pollutants, capturing over 60% of phosphorus and other sediments, while increasing the area’s stormwater storage capacity to help manage heavy rains and reduce flood risks for nearby residents.
“Each year, we see Lake Winnebago turn green from algae blooms with a major cause being runoff from the land,” says Jim Wickersham, Director of Winnebago Waterways for the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance. “By controlling water running off the land, we’re making a big difference for local families, anglers, boaters, and future generations.”
This project is made possible by the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, in collaboration with the Town of Calumet and their Runoff Reduction Committee, Fond du Lac County Watersheds Alliance, and Fond du Lac County Land and Water Conservation Department with generous funding partners the Great Lakes Commission, Fund for Lake Michigan, and the Caerus Foundation. Each organization brings resources and expertise to help achieve a cleaner, healthier watershed.
Lake Winnebago is the heart of this community, providing drinking water for thousands, a place for family outings, and a vibrant hub for fishing and boating. But when Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) take over, the lake’s ecosystem is disrupted, fish populations suffer, and the water can become unsafe. This project is a big step toward reversing these issues, helping make Lake Winnebago a cleaner, safer place for everyone.
This project is a true community effort, thanks to the hard work and support from the Town of Calumet and the Runoff Reduction Committee. Working together, we’re not only protecting our own lake but setting an example for other communities around the Great Lakes to follow.
“This project shows the power of community,” says Wickersham. “It’s about people coming together to protect something we all care about—making Lake Winnebago clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone.”
For more details about ARTS and other efforts to protect Lake Winnebago, visit fox-wolf.org.
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is a non-profit organization that works with partners to protect and restore the water resources of the Fox-Wolf River Basin.
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APPLETON, WI – For 10 years, farmers in the Fox-Wolf River Basin have come together to discuss conservation, water quality, and soil health solutions. “These roundtables provide real solutions farmers can take home and use right away,” said Tim Burns, Climate Smart Agriculture Coordinator at Fox-Wolf. “It’s about sharing what works and learning from each other to keep improving.” The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance invites farmers, agronomists, and conservation professionals to the 2025 Fox-Wolf Farmer Roundtables—events built around practical strategies to boost yields, profitability, and resilience through sustainable farming practices.
Kaukauna, WI:
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Van Abel’s of Hollandtown
Oshkosh, WI:
Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Brighton Acres
The first Fox-Wolf Farmer Roundtable, launched in 2015, came during a turning point for conservation farming. Farmers were beginning to adopt practices like cover crops and no-till systems at a pace never seen before. This event has grown into a trusted space for peer-to-peer learning and sharing real-world experiences. The Roundtables continue to address the challenges farmers face today—offering insights that help producers stay profitable while protecting water and soil health.
Barry Fisher is a nationally recognized leader in soil health with nearly four decades of experience. He now works as a consultant and trainer through Fisher Soil Health LLC, helping farmers build sustainable systems. Barry and his wife Michael practice soil health on their Indiana farm.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build on a decade of conservation leadership and practical solutions. Reserve your seat online at bit.ly/FarmerRoundtable or register at the door. Space is limited, and seats are filling fast—don’t wait to secure your spot! For questions, contact Tim Burns at tim@fwwa.org or (920) 840-0104.
The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on protecting and restoring water resources in the Fox-Wolf River Basin. By engaging with farmers and conservation leaders, the Alliance promotes practices that sustain soil health, improve water quality, and build resilient agricultural systems.
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After 34 years of service, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Professor Emeritus Hallet J. “Bud” Harris is stepping down from Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Advisory Council. During that time, Harris served as chair of the council for 13 years and provided expertise on the bay of Green Bay ecology.
His involvement with Wisconsin Sea Grant began even earlier than that. First Wisconsin Sea Grant Director Robert Ragotzkie supported Harris’ Green Bay research projects and created a Green Bay subprogram that ran for many years.
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“If not for Sea Grant, my focus on Green Bay wouldn’t have happened,” Harris said. “A lot of funds were committed to my research and to other researchers who were looking into the ecological health of the bay.”
Harris described his time on the advisory council as, “Great! The diverse Wisconsin geographic connections of people on the council and the diversity of their professions really worked well.”
During his UW–Green Bay teaching career Harris earned many awards. He also amassed a collection of more than 1,400 publications, reports and theses on the bay’s ecology, which is housed in the UW–Green Bay library archives.
“It is gratifying to see how foundational research can result in positive changes for the bay. It’s important for Sea Grant to keep reminding the public that research matters,” Harris added.
With his wife Vickie, Harris worked with the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, Great Lakes scientists, Green Bay resource managers and stakeholders to create an ecosystem restoration case study, which became the forerunner to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s Remedial Action Plan for lower Green Bay and the Fox River. The plan was the first of 43 restoration plans in the Great Lakes basin to be approved. It set the bar for stakeholder engagement, involving more than 100 people on eight technical and citizen advisory committees.
For more information on the couple’s careers, please visit this previous Sea Grant story. Harris’ thoughts about serving on the advisory council are noted in this additional story.
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This year brought a whirlwind of changes and challenges for Michigan’s environment and energy future. From smoky skies to dark money scandals, the stories we covered revealed how deeply personal and interconnected these issues are for all of us who call this state home.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park is turning 50, and celebrating the milestone by highlighting decades of expansion, development and environmental preservation.
In September, the park kicked off hikes, happy hours and scavenger hunts — events that will continue through the end of 2025 — to showcase how far Northeast Ohio’s national park has come since its founding in 1974.
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As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year filled with collaboration, growth, and meaningful progress for the Fox-Wolf Watershed. From tackling invasive species to expanding community programs and protecting water quality, we’ve seen what’s possible when people come together to care for our rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Whether you volunteered, donated, or simply stayed informed, your support has made a difference—and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum. Here are some of this year’s highlights!
This fall, travelers along the Highway 41 cooridor in Brown County were greeted with a conservation message flashing on digital billboards along their route: [...]
New Study Finds Negative Emotions Drive Preference for Herbicide Treatments A new study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is the first to [...]
Oshkosh, Neenah Play Host Exotic Pet Surrender Events Original Story: John Moyles, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue In an effort to address the challenges of [...]
Additional Monitoring Reveals No Other Spiny Waterfleas Following up from a spiny water flea finding in Lake Winnebago in 2022, the WI Department of [...]
April Ends with Four Additional Launches Adopted The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance's Adopt a Launch Program is off to its fastest start in years! As [...]
Multi-Year Partnership Results in Water Hyacinth No Longer Seen on Lake Winneconne A team from the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and the Wisconsin Department of [...]
2024 Fox-Wolf Watershed Impact Awards Honor Local Environmental Heroes On October 10th, the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance hosted The Happiest Hour at The [...]
Winter Sowing for a Healthier Fox-Wolf Watershed We’re thrilled to share our latest video: Winter Sowing Hack: Grow Native Plants and Protect [...]
As we celebrate the successes of 2024, let’s remember protecting the Fox-Wolf Watershed is a journey we take together. Each volunteer hour, donation, and shared story brings us closer to a future where clean water and healthy ecosystems thrive.
Thank you for being part of this important work. We can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish next year—let’s make 2025 our most impactful year yet!
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Kenny Pheasant didn’t know it then, but he first became a teacher at a grocery store meat counter on Manitoulin Island.
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Picasso’s Guernica bursts forth in a jumble of body parts, animals crying out in pain and heavy layers of historical context, created to tell the story of a physical battle. The original oil painting is 11.5 feet tall by 25.5 feet long and can be seen in person at the Reina Sofía Museum, Spain’s national modern and contemporary art center in Madrid.
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Walking between rows of dormant cherry and apple trees in mid-November, Raul Gomez, operations manager at Wunsch Farms on the Old Mission Peninsula, pointed out sweet cherry varieties like black pearls.
Great Lakes Now
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Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODW) officials have released their 2024 trawl survey indexes for Lake Erie’s two most-sought sportfish: yellow perch and walleye. This year’s results bring an end to a streak of wildly successful hatches for walleye. For yellow perch two of Ohio’s three management zones were above average, with the third zone down by 70% over last year.
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