Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance has launched a new conservation program funded by a $6 million investment.
Rooted & Resilient will support long-term and permanent conservation practices across the Fox-Wolf Basin.
The program is supported by $4.3 million through Advancing Markets for Producers funded through USDA, adding to existing Great Lakes Commission funding and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding through the EPA for a total of $6 million.
Program partners include Brown County, Calumet County, Fond du Lac County, Outagamie County, Waushara County, Winnebago County, Oneida Nation, and Pheasants Forever.
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
- 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.
