"Statewide standards for enhanced wakes received intense consideration by the Wisconsin legislature in late 2023 and early 2024, but in the end nothing (bad or good) came of it. So what happened, and what does the future ...

"During the summer of 2023, the Ashippun Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District, in coordination with Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, concluded a study of wake boat impacts on this small Southeast ...

"Recent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) surface water results will be discussed and put into context with previous statewide sampling from both lakes and rivers. Along with statewide trends, findings ...

"Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are a natural part of Wisconsin’s water bodies. High temperatures and nutrients can promote the growth of cyanobacteria, resulting in what are known as cyanobacterial harmful ...

"Assessing the health of Wisconsin’s lakes is a key component of DNR’s monitoring work. This talk will take a look back at how our assessments for lakes have evolved over time, leading to legislation that was just passed ...

"The importance of habitat has often been overlooked in fisheries management, yet suitable habitat conditions are imperative for the sustainability of fish populations. Essential fish habitat includes suitable water quality ...

"The Healthy Lakes & Rivers (HLR) program, led by a team including WI DNR, Extension Lakes, Wisconsin Lakes, and county partners, is launching a new toolkit to help partner organizations (lake or river organizations, ...

"Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (D.A.S.H.) has long been used as a method to remove non-native nuisance aquatic plants from around boat docks and swimming areas. But what happens to the creatures that are found in these ...

"Have you thanked algae today for all the things they’ve done for you? Algae support life in our lakes and rivers in their position as the base of aquatic food webs, and they make the oxygen that we breathe. Meet some of ...

"Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (D.A.S.H.) has long been used as a method to remove non-native nuisance aquatic plants from around boat docks and swimming areas. But what happens to the creatures that are found in these ...