Monroe County Land Conservation

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

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09/25/2026

Explore Monroe County to find fall and winter activities in Monroe County!

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09/17/2026

Friends of the Little La Crosse Watershed Group will be meeting next Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6-8pm.

No RSVP needed, bring a dish to pass for potluck dinner.

For more information contact Brad Robson [email protected] or 608-696-8664

09/17/2026

UW Extension and Jackson County will be hosting a free regional workshop, Healthcare in the Digital Age, on Thursday, October 8.

Registration is free and lunch will be provided.

This workshop is open to all, especially to healthcare providers, caregivers, mental health counselors, senior housing facilities, and elected officials.

Please share this information with your friends, family, and community.

Event Information: https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/healthcareworkshops/

FREE Registration: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7W2aSrcHAus8voq

Monroe County Health Department, Monroe County Veterans Service Office, Monroe County Department of Human Services, Monroe County WI Community

09/14/2026

Monroe County Invasive Species Working Group is meeting this Thursday, September 17 at Spring Bank, located on HWY 21 just east of Fort McCoy.

Meeting starts at 11am, lunch provided at 12pm, field trip from 1-3pm.

RSVP to [email protected] to help provide headcount

09/09/2026

PFAS Forum is tomorrow evening, Thurs, Sept 10 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Sparta American Legion.

Staff from the Monroe County Land Conservation and Health Departments, Fort Mc Coy, and Wisconsin's Department of Health Services and Natural Resources will be there to provide information and answer questions about PFAS.

Light appetizers will be available. No RSVP required.

09/01/2026

ANGLERS UPDATE! Fish consumption guidelines have been changed to "DO NOT EAT" for most species in the La Crosse River system from Silver Creek to Neshonoc.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Health Services (DHS) have released the 2026-2028 Fish Consumption Booklet, which outlines updated consumption guidelines for fish caught from water bodies across the state.

Choose Wisely Guide: https://widnr.widen.net/s/s6mkcq6tmr/pub_fh_824_choosewisely

While fish are a great source of lean protein and healthy omega-3 fats, pollutants from the water they live in and the food they eat may build up in their bodies. Some pollutants can build up to levels that can be harmful to wildlife and humans who eat fish.

The DNR tests for contaminants in fish from a number of waterbodies each year and uses these new results, along with past testing, to update the consumption guidelines. It is important for anglers who frequently eat fish to check for new advisory updates.

The DNR posts fish consumption guidelines for La Crosse River here: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/PFAS/FishAdvisoryLaCrosse.html

You can also search for advice for any waterbody in the state using this online tool: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/fishconsumptionadvisoryquery/

Monroe County Health Department

08/26/2026

The Climate Change Task Force is meeting Wed, September 2 from 9am-11am at the Board Assembly Room.

08/25/2026

Friends of the Little La Crosse Watershed (FOLLW) is coming up this week!

When: Thursday, August 27 at 6pm
Where: Bruce Peterson's Farm, 4808 Highway J, Rockland, WI
Optional: Bring a potluck dish to share!

NEW webpage has been set up on River to Ridge Disaster Resilience's website: https://www.r2rdr.org/projects-6-1