by Casey Hanson A lot of activity is happening in our watershed this year! We have Monroe Street construction, Vilas bridges reconstruction, Wingra shoreline restoration, and more. While many of […]
Friends of Lake Wingra Launches Strategic Planning Effort Read More »
By Casey Hanson Beach and boat season are almost in full swing! These activities are relaxing, playful, adventurous, and downright unpredictable. To borrow from Forest Gump’s mama, having an experience with aquatic vegetation (aka macrophytes) “is
What’s Going on with Lake Wingra’s Aquatic Plants? Read More »
by Phil Gaebler, City of Madison Engineering The Monroe Street reconstruction project is underway and the City would like to provide an overview of the erosion control and post construction storm water management. During
How Monroe Street Storm water Management Is Changing Read More »
May 29,2018 By Roger Bannerman Recent warm weather has produced water temperatures in Lake Wingra that are the same as a swimming pool! At all depths the temperature of the
High Temperatures and Clarity Make Wingra Waters Inviting Read More »
An urban watershed, like Lake Wingra’s, means that water is not able to naturally infiltrate into the ground as much due to development. Parking lots, roads, and other impervious surfaces
How Property Owners Can Help Our Watershed Read More »
Move out of the way April Showers, May showers are en vogue now! All this rain can make it difficult to get outside with your family on a regular basis.
Kids Stormwater Sleuth Activity Read More »
By Roger Bannerman Our city is renovating the Wingra Park shoreline to reduce erosion and provide easier access for paddlers and log rollers. The new canoe and kayak launching ramp
What is Happening with the Wingra Park Shoreline? Read More »
By Sophia Dramm When snow falls in Wisconsin, children may think about the snowmen they’re going to build, students may think of the school cancellations they’re going to enjoy and
I embarked out on Wingra on Saturday, January 20th. The sun was shining bright and the temperature was 48 degrees. If we didn’t have 12” of ice I’d be pretty
January Fishing at Lake Wingra Read More »
By Casey Hanson Lake Wingra’s natural setting and calm waters may lead you to believe that erosion is not a large concern there, but it is at Wingra
Shoreline Erosion Control Coming to Wingra Park Read More »
