Category Archives: Environmental

Previous Midwest Conservation Partners Band Together to Further Aquatic Species Restoration

Image of Release Ceremony Guttenberg Pond Unit. Credit: USFWS Biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Fisheries and Refuge Programs met with a representative from Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Guttenberg office to discuss using existing land … Continue reading

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Genoa Fish Hatchery – clam cages

GFH is loking for volunteers the week of 1-30 to make repairs to a bunch of clam cages. Lunch provided. Contact 608-689-2605 if interested.

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Newsletter section

New to the Newsletter section is LFWCO January 2012 Making Waves. Read about the incredible diversity in Carver Creek and other stories. Don’t stop there – pick up some of the other newsletters in the News section.

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KAMO February Meeting

Kids and Mentors Outdoors meets at the Onalaska High School on Monday, February 6th at 6:00 PM. The group is looking for mentors to work with children ages 10-16 and motivated people to plan activities. An exciting and fast-growing organization … Continue reading

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Aquarium dispaly funding approved

The FUMFS group received word that it received funding for a 540 gallon aquarium to use as a fish and mussel diplay at the La Crosse Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. Thanks to the Paul E. Stry Foundation for their … Continue reading

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Asian Carp/ Sturgeon info

The latest newsletters contain information about recent Asian Carp information and activity between the Menominee Indians and various legislative bodies concerning the Lake Sturgeon.

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KAMO December Meeting

The La Crosse area Kids and Mentors Outdoors meets at the Onalaska High School, Room 307 at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 5th. The group hopes to apply for charter membership in the KAMO organization and move forward as the … Continue reading

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Mayflies AWOL this summer

Find out the scientific explanation for the near absence of mayflies this summer from La Crosse area pools.

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Rusty does it again!

Rusty’s Wilson, Colorado fly fishing guideand outdoor writer, has authored the latest campfire story book, “Ten Intense Bigfoot Campfire Stories”. They are great reading and can downlaoded from Amazon and be lent from Nook to Nook.

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Rusty Crayfish

Read about the findings of the rusty grayfish in local waters in the October Making Waves in the Newsletter section.

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