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Jim Fossum has served as River Alliance of Wisconsin’s hydroelectric relicensing consultant for 18 years. According to Jim, hydroelectric dams can have a profound impact on a river. Hydroelectric dams can make power. They can also disrupt a river’s flow, the path of traveling fish,... Read More
Asking folks to volunteer their time on a Saturday morning in summer is a big ask. Yet once again, dedicated water lovers braved the heat and showed up in force across the state to help find aquatic invasive species during the 10th annual Snapshot Day! On August 19th, 145 participants... Read More
Gary Besaw is the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Food Systems of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, a tribe whose true name is Kaeyas Mamacitawak, which means “the Ancient Ones” or “the Ancient Movers.” Gary has served as tribal chair for several terms. You... Read More
Once again, the Little Plover river is in trouble, and not only because of this summer’s drought. To understand why the Little Plover isn’t flowing like it has been in the past few years, we have to look underground.In 2013, the Little Plover River was named one of the United... Read More
On Saturday September 9, River Alliance supporters gathered to paddle near De Pere, Wisconsin. It was the fifth paddle in our River:30 series of events to recognize River Alliance's 30th anniversary. The paddle event was also held in memory of longtime River Alliance supporter and board... Read More
