Do you fish, swim, or boat on the Winnebago waterways? Do you own a business near a shoreline or live near one? The Department of Natural Resources is gathering feedback in a special project through April of 2013. Have your say online and at public meetings. You may also sign up for occasional updates via […]
The University of Wisconsin-Extension, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and other agencies and organizations, supports a Regional Natural Resources Program. This program includes a network of educators located throughout Wisconsin, with expertise in water resources, forestry, citizen engagement, process facilitation, and design and delivery of natural resource outreach materials. The Fond du […]
Diana Tscheschlok and regional UWEX Natural Resources Educator Chad Cook have been providing organizational development support to the newly forming Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association of Fond du Lac County. This lake association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization of locals who care about the future of Lake Winnebago. The association is positioning itself to undertake […]
In 1970 Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, proposed a spring day for Americans to speak out about conserving natural resources. That first Earth Day rallied millions of citizens and spurred Congress to create significant laws for clean air, clean water, and energy conservation. Nelson earned natural resources a lasting place in national politics. […]
“Well Abandonment” is the procedure used to fill in a drinking water well that is no longer in use. This prevents ground-level pollution (lawn fertilizer, manure, septic system discharge) from flowing down the unused well and contaminating wells that are actively used for drinking water. This is a legally required action to prevent drinking water […]
Residents of the Town of Ripon and neighboring municipalities are invited to participate in a well water sampling program beginning March 11.
