Invasive Species
Events
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Biology and Management of Starry Stonewort
Online WebinarJoin Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about starry stonewort, an aquatic invasive species, as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Daniel Larkin, Ph.D, will talk about the history of starry stonewort in North America and Minnesota, what is known about factors that influence its spread, its impacts to native […]
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MI Paddle Stewards – Alpena
Duck Park 1198-1100 S 11th Ave, Alpena, MI, United StatesThe MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic […]
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Clean Boats Clean Waters
Lake Alliance Park 515 Alliance Dr, Potterville, MI, United StatesThe boat wash event for Eaton County is at Lake Alliance Park on Saturday, July 19th from 11am to 3pm. The community is invited to come get their boat or kayak washed for free. Mid-Michigan CISMA and the MSU mobile boat wash team will be there spreading the Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose message. Clean off your boat […]
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MI Paddle Stewards – Ellsworth
Ellsworth River Park Bridge St and Rushton Rd, Ellsworth, United StatesThe MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic […]
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Mystery Snail Impacts on Lake Ecosystems
Online WebinarNon-indigenous freshwater species can negatively impact invaded ecosystems ecologically, socially, and economically; and sometimes the smallest of organisms can have surprising impacts. This presentation will focus on invasive mystery snail impacts to continental North America and will include information on three invasive mystery snails: Chinese mystery snails, Japanese mystery snails, and banded mystery snails. We […]
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Can We Prevent Invasive Mussels from Muscling in on Native Populations?
Online WebinarInvasive mussels not only foul docks and props and cut your feet, but they also attach to native mussels, preventing movement, feeding, and reproduction. In essence, zebra and quagga mussels are smothering Michigan’s native mussels. Michael Hillary, fisheries biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is […]
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Blue Water River Walk Winter Woody Workday
Blue Water River Walk County Park 2210 Military St, Port Huron, MI, United StatesSt. Clair County Parks' wetland project at the south end of the Blue Water River Walk was designed to provide wet prairie habitat for pollinators, amphibians, birds and other wildlife. The problem is that woody species want it to be a thicket! Help us keep this project a haven for turtles, fish, and waterlilies by […]
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Winter Management of Curly Leaf Pondweed
Online WebinarCurly leaf pondweed is an invasive aquatic plant that crowds out natives, disrupts recreation by forming dense surface mats, and harms ecosystems by causing oxygen depletion and algae blooms, leading to fish kills. Presenter Jason Euchner, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Jason is an Aquatic Vegetation Management Biologist with Iowa DNR. His presentation will cover […]
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Blue Water River Walk Winter Woody Workday
Blue Water River Walk County Park 2210 Military St, Port Huron, MI, United StatesSt. Clair County Parks' wetland project at the south end of the Blue Water River Walk was designed to provide wet prairie habitat for pollinators, amphibians, birds and other wildlife. The problem is that woody species want it to be a thicket! Help us keep this project a haven for turtles, fish, and waterlilies by […]
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Lemery Park Eco-Stewardship Workday
Lemery Park 4050 Byron Center Ave SW, Wyoming, MI, United StatesThe Kent Conservation District and Friends of Buck Creek will be teaming up to host an invasive species workday at Lemery Park. Come join us on Saturday, March 7th, from 1pm-3pm to help us protect the Buck Creek watershed. We will be focusing on areas along Buck Creek, a tributary of the Grand River that runs through Lemery Park. Our […]
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