Aquatic Invasive Species
2009 Watercraft Inspection Efforts
Boats Inspected: 62,995People Contacted: 133,594
In The News
Winter is a great time to report two invasive, wet area plants
Issued by DNR Central Office on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 12:13:33 PM
Public informational meeting on March 11 to discuss plans to eradicate red swamp crayfish from Sam Poerio Park in Kenosha
Issued by DNR Southeast Region on Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 3:17:39 PM
New Resource for Educators
Clean Boats, Clean Water Story Hour
Featured Local Project: Beaver Creek Reserve
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
Larry Johnson and Jerry Johnson of Red Cedar Lake collect a plankton net sample as part of the Beaver Creek Reserve AIS monitoring project.
More Featured Photos and Local Projects
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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