Aquatic Invasive Species

2009 Watercraft Inspection Efforts

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

New Resource for Educators

Clean Boats, Clean Water Story Hour

Larry Johnson and Jerry Johnson of Red Cedar Lake collect a plankton net sample as part of the Beaver Creek Reserve AIS monitoring project.

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2009 marked the third year of sampling for the Beaver Creek Reserve Five County Aquatic Invasive Species Survey in Barron, Dunn, Rusk, Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties. Volunteers and staff documented numerous populations of aquatic invaders, including Chinese and banded mystery snails, rusty crayfish, curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian water-milfoil and purple loosestrife. All data were entered in the statewide online database (SWIMS). 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

Aquatic Invasives Banner - Stop Aquatic Hitchikers - Prevent the spread of invasive species and the fish disease VHS.

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