A group of graduate students from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison worked collaboratively with Friends of Koshkonong Creek to create a conservation action plan to improve water quality and ecosystem conditions in Koshkonong Creek.
Koshkonong Creek consists of lower and upper watersheds. Koshkonong Creek is listed under the Wisconsin DNR’s Impaired Waters list due to high levels of nutrients, mainly phosphorus, which affect its water quality. As a result, this plan focuses on restoring and preserving the ecosystems of the Koshkonong Creek Watershed. Additionally, this plan aims to promote a healthy creek community devoid of pollution and degradation, protect biodiversity and aquatic life, and encourage sustainability and long-term benefits for surrounding populations. Improving farmer welfare, health, recreational capacity, and resource security are vital components incorporated into the project’s long-term values