Yellow flag iris ( Iris pseudacorus ) is a showy perennial plant native to Eurasia.  It was introduced to the United States as an...

The Fish Sustainability Subcommittee of the Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Association is dedicated to promoting fish populations in our waters...

Battling buckthorn? It's time to reclaim our landscapes from this invasive threat.  There are two kinds of buckthorn in Wisconsin, ...

Garlic mustard is one of the earliest invasive species to appear in the spring. No doubt you’ve noticed garlic mustard spreading across...

Our Upper Chain O'Lakes used to be abundant with wild rice along its shores, specificially, in Manomin Lake (named for wild rice), Pope...

The Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes District (WCOLD) is developing a real time water monitoring program to supplement the WIS DNR CLMN (Citizen...

A HUGE shout-out to our 13 Adopt-A-Sign volunteers of 2024 !!!  We truly appreciate you taking the initiative and being trailblazers in...

Many Lakeshore owners around Waupaca County have been taking advantage of the Healthy Lakes and Rivers Grant Program .  Chances are YOU ...

Since 2021, I’ve been working to mitigate the invasive plant purple loosestrife along the Waupaca Chain O’Lakes shorelines.   Last year,...

Have you ever noticed unfamiliar plants taking over natural areas? These are likely invasive species, and they pose a serious threat to...

YOU ARE INVITED Date: June 14, 2024 Time: 2:00 PM Place: Lyman Dayton Trail, N2285 WI-22, Waupaca, WI 54981. The Dayton Lyman Trail is...

“Do it Yourself” aquatic weed control is being offered in Wisconsin and around the Chain O’Lakes by companies located outside of...

Pollinators such as native bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, and wasps hibernate in our gardens and landscapes. Additionally, other...

Wild rice or Manoomin, as translated from the Ojibwe people, means “good berry” , has provided sustenance to the Ojibwe and Menomonie...

In the summer of 2021, I found purple loosestrife abundantly growing on my property and along my lakeshore. After actively pulling roots...

Too much outdoor LIGHTING disrupts our nighttime ecosystem and habitats for pollinators, fireflies, frogs, turtles, navigating birds and...

Better, more convenient, cheaper, and HEALTHIER ways to combat unwanted weeds and mosquitoes exist. Healthier for our environment and...

On Saturday May 20, 2023 WCOLA, Stewardship and Resources Committee held it’s first annual PARTNER FAIR and EDUCATION SESSION. Slide show...

Town of Farmington: Snug Harbor - Demonstration Garden May 2023 a native plant demonstration garden was installed at the Town of...

Waupaca Chain O’Lakes POST A BLOG focused on Education, Conservation and Restorative Stewardship keeping our Land and Water Healthy for...