News

Madison Community Foundation Funds Vilas Beach Cleanup

The Madison Community Foundation recently awarded the City of Madison and Friends of Lake Wingra $21,500 for a Vilas Beach Improvement Project.  The project will focus on storm-water management, erosion control, native vegetation planting and goose control, all to reduce high bacteria levels and limit beach closings. Read More

Stormwater Management Initiative

The goal of this initiative is to find ways to use Madison's Stormwater Utility to more effectively protect and improve water quality through innovative stormwater management practices and partnerships. This draft document describes the initiative in more detail.

Lake Wingra: A Vision for the Future

Friends of Lake Wingra is proud to present the culminating document of a three year process of developing a vision for the future of Lake Wingra. You can download a pdf of the document now. Hard copies have been sent to our mailing list. You can also pick up a copy at upcoming FOLW events. 

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Recently Added Documents

• The 2010 Spring Newsletter includes articles on a plan and funding for cleaning up Vilas beach, how Canada geese affect Lake Wingra, and a proposal for a Madison stormwater utility board.
• A plan for cleaning up Vilas Beach was funded by the Madison Community Foundation.
• A proposal for a Madison stormwater utility board.

Lake Wingra in the News

This article from the Wisconsin State Journal discusses reasons for the dramatic improvement in Lake Wingra's water clarity over the last two years.

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