Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is proud to announce the launch of Rooted & Resilient, a new conservation program supporting the organization’s Natural Resilience pillar through long-term and permanent conservation practices across the Fox-Wolf Basin.
The program is supported by a new $4.3 million investment through Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) funded through USDA, adding to existing Great Lakes Commission (GLC) funding and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding through the EPA. These investments bring total program funding to $6 million.
Program partners include Brown County, Calumet County, Fond du Lac County, Outagamie County, Waushara County, Winnebago County, Oneida Nation, and Pheasants Forever.
Supporting Natural Resilience in the Fox-Wolf Basin
Over time, wetland loss, stream channelization, and land development have reduced the Basin’s natural ability to absorb and manage water. As rainfall and snowmelt move quickly across the landscape, runoff carries sediment and nutrients into local waterways, contributing to erosion and water quality challenges.
Rooted & Resilient works to restore natural watershed functions through practical conservation solutions on agricultural land, particularly marginal acres that are difficult or unprofitable to farm.
Supported practices may include:
- Wetland restoration and wetland scrapes
- Agricultural runoff treatment systems (ARTS)
- Two-stage ditches
- Grassed waterways
- Habitat and ecosystem restoration
These practices help improve water infiltration, reduce runoff and erosion, keep nutrients on fields, and strengthen long-term agricultural resilience.
“Rooted & Resilient reflects our commitment to conservation solutions that work for both farmers and water quality,” said Katie Woodrow – Watershed Recovery Director. “This funding allows us to expand projects that restore the landscape’s natural ability to manage water and build resilience across the Fox-Wolf Basin.”
For more information, visit fwwa.org/rootedandresilient
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