What is an Invasive Species?
  • A species that is very aggressive able to over take an area crowding out the native species and potentially changing the ecosystem and reducing the biodiversity of the area.
  • Invasive Species are becoming an increasing concern across the world as there is an increase in mobility there are more chances for the spread on invasive species.

Invasive Species Threatening Our Area

Eurasian Water Milfoil

Purple Loosestrife

Curley Leaf Pondweed

Rusty Crayfish

Spiny Tailed & Fishhook Waterflea

Zebra Mussel

   

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!!

There are two programs that you can choose from to help aid in the fight against these invasive species.

Citizen Lake Monitoring—Keep your eyes peeled for any species (plant or animal) that look suspicious and report any invasive species. You can do this while fishing, swimming, boating or simply from your lake shore.

Clean Boats Clean Waters—Educate boaters at landings about invasive species threatening our waters and inspect boats and trailers. Participants to spot check landings and leave information for boaters are also needed.

Do your part to protect our waters from these aliens who are threatening our lakes. It’s as easy as a phone call or email to become involved and there is FREE training available!

Notes from the Project Coordinator
8/18/07 Shoreline Sweep - Register by calling ahead or register at Rest Lake Park from noon-1:00pm on Saturday. From 1:00-3:00pm grab a plant sample from your lake and head on over to Rest Lake Park from 3:30-5:00pm to meet with local experts who will enlighten you on your sample. Questions, call Heather Palmquist 715/543-2085.

8/2/07 Learn how to monitor our water bodies by meeting at the Manitowish River Landing on the Hwy 51 bridge at 6:30pm. Learn about aquatic invasives and how to monitor for these species. This program will help you to understand a bit about plant identification from shore and from on the water, canoes provided.

7/25/07 Come join in the fun at the Crystal Lake Nature Center from 3-9pm! Learn about aquatic invasive species, race rusty crayfish and enjoy the tasty little devils.

7/22/07 If you want to learn about aquatic plants or have a question or two that needs some answering then the Shoreline Sweep is the perfect event for you! The event takes place from 1-5pm on Sunday with a picnic and fun for the whole family. Take samples on any water body in Manitowish Waters from 1-3pm with the ID portion led by experts and picnic at Rest Lake Park from 3:30-5pm.

7/6/07 Thank you to those of you who helped with the 4th of July celebration, you were a big help!

6/25/07 Don't forget we need help for the 4th of July, we are looking for people for the parade and also for the booth.

6/12/07 Savor Your Lakes Workshop sponsered by the Vilas County Lakes Association held at Trees For Tomorrow 8am-4:30pm with fieldtrips and workshops.

6/2/07 Clean Boats, Clean Waters training held from 9am-12pm at the North Lakeland Discovery Center.

5/15/07 It’s the start of the summer, time to get out on those lakes and start monitoring! Remember we are always looking for new volunteers and to those volunteers from last year, keep up all the hard work and record those hours!

To become involved in the fight against aquatic invasive species contact Heather Palmquist via email or phone.
Email: heather@discoverycenter.net
Call: (715) 543-2085

 
North Lakeland Discovery Center
P.O. Box 237 ~ Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
Toll Free: (877) 543-2085

heather@discoverycenter.net
 

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