Aquatic Invasive Species

2009 Watercraft Inspection Efforts

Boats Inspected: 49,881
People Contacted: 107,915

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Clean Boats, Clean Water Story Hour

Youth watercraft inspectors Joe Madison and Adam Groenke inspected lakes in Northeast Wisconsin during summer 2009 through a partnership project between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Workforce Development.

Featured Local Project

During summer 2009, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), along with many local partners, built an innovative new model for watercraft inspection. Using federal stimulus dollars, DWD was able to hire youth watercraft inspectors and station them at high-priority boat landings throughout the state. more

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Preventing Invasives: Information Kiosks & Key Chains
Northeast Wisconsin Youth Watercraft Inspection
Beaver Creek Reserve
Cloverland Lakes Aquatic Species Survey (CLASS)
Project Riverine Early Detection
Red Swamp Crayfish Containment and Control
Rusty Crayfish Trapping Study - Yellow River, Wood County

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