FOLW Library
Category: Invasive and Nuisance Species
Giant Canada Geese in the Wingra Watershed: A Preliminary Report
In the Madison area, including the Lake Wingra watershed, the numbers of resident and wintering geese have increased dramatically since the 1980s. Problems associated with increased numbers of urban geese include feces in parks, damage to turf and increased erosion, and increased nutrient runoff and resulting lake eutrophication. This document explores trends and solutions to the problem of growing urban geese populations.
Invasive Species Plan
This management plan addresses a critical need for participation and collaboration of citizen and partner groups in the control of invasive species in the Lake Wingra watershed. The plan includes values and management principles as well as a range of management actions to combat invasive species in Lake Wingra and its surrounding watershed. The plan also includes the results of a risk analysis of the most widespread and troublesome invasive species in the Lake Wingra Watershed as a means to prioritize control efforts.
Shoreline Habitat Restoration project proposal (DNR LMPG 2003)
This proposal describes a project that will lead to the improvement of water quality of Lake Wingra (Madison) through the implementation of shoreline habitat restoration practices. The shoreline restoration practices proposed are the result of comprehensive and inclusive planning among many partners, and are aimed at the restoration of native species and natural habitats, the control of exotic and/or invasive species (purple loosestrife, buckthorn, carp, Eurasian milfoil, and giant Canada geese) that threaten native species and habitats, and the reduction of the impacts of stormwater runoff on lake water quality.