WI AIS Partnership

The @WDNR is now accepting grant applications for Clean Boats, Clean Waters! Grants help train and equip watercraft inspectors who check boats and trailers and help educate boaters about aquatic invasive species. dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/relea… @WisconsinAIS

Why not join water enthusiasts across the state of Wisconsin in a search for aquatic invasive species? Register now for AIS Snapshot Day 2021! wateractionvolunteers.org/event-page/aqu… #snapshotday2021

Calling all volunteers to help fill our rosters for the Green Bay, Burnett, Menomonie, Crandon, Jefferson, and Osceola events!!! Or choose another of the 20+ AIS Snapshot Day event locations! See you this Saturday! Register now! forms.gle/9iZMSUeEWQXq9q… #snapshotday2021

Aquatic invasive species aren't the only thing you can discover during AIS Snapshot Day! Thanks to @culvers generous donation, volunteers will receive one free scoop of frozen custard!!! Register today!!! forms.gle/PdDGPvwegCtYoz… #snapshotday2021 #culvers #frozencustard

Interested in AIS Snapshot Day, but haven't registered yet? You're in luck, registration is open until Thursday August 19th! Register today! forms.gle/evzn6ts417YxxF… #snapshotday2021

For the first time in the Wisconsin wild, the invasive #EuropeanFrogbit aquatic plant has been found near Oconto. The non-native species looks like lily pads, and forms mats on the surface of water, impacting fish and duck habitats. greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/loc…

While we've been advertising #SnapshotDay2021 in Wisconsin, if you're in Minnesota you can join in on our sister event #StarryTrek2021! Check out the podcast below to learn about how valuable volunteer efforts are to early detection of AIS and the impact of Starry Trek!

Get for AIS Snapshot Day 2021 by joining us for the virtual volunteer training! Training is from 12P-1P on Thursday August 12th. Register today as a volunteer and receive a training invitation: wateractionvolunteers.org/.../aquatic-in… #snapshotday2021

During Snapshot Day 2019, volunteers discovered a new population of Starry Stonewort in Pewaukee Lake and a few days later another new population in Lower Nemahbin Lake! Learn to make AIS detections at Snapshot Day 2021! Register Today! forms.gle/Vdg3uDxDa1HaXp… #snapshotday2021

When we say Statewide Snapshot Day, we mean it! Join in on the search for aquatic invasive species at a site near you - or, pick a site that interests you and make a weekend of it! Register today and join us on Saturday, August 21st! wateractionvolunteers.org/events/ #snapshotday2021

Join water enthusiasts across Wisconsin for Snapshot Day, a statewide search for aquatic invasive species! Register here: forms.gle/LmxHktiDZDvuvp… Learn more here:wateractionvolunteers.org/events/ #SnapshotDay2021

All this month, NAISMA is offering more than 20 hours of webinars for free. If you're passionate about protecting our natural heritage and you'd like to support NAISMA's mission to prevent and manage the spread of invasive species, please join us! hubs.ly/H0n_by50

Remember to never release your #aquarium animals! Goldfish and Chinese mystery snails are popular pets that have become #invasivespecies in the Great Lakes region. Learn more: transportzero.org/release-zero.h… #ReleaseZero

Here's some information on participating in lake/river programs this spring and summer!

Do you boat, fish, or paddle on/in Minnesota lakes? Would you be willing to pay a daily access fee to help manage, eradicate & prevent aquatic invasive species in them? Our researchers will share the results of this study in a webinar on April 10 at noon: z.umn.edu/ValuesWebinar

Do infestations of Eurasian watermilfoil decrease property values? Our researchers are working to assess the current and projected abundance of Eurasian watermilfoil in Minnesota lakes in order to monitor its impacts on property values. maisrc.umn.edu/property-values

Ever wanted to be an environmental detective? Students in grades 4-10 can learn about Great Lakes #invasivespecies through @ILINSeaGrant's "Nab the Aquatic Invader" site: read "case files" and solve puzzles to help stop #AIS! bit.ly/2UiwMQk

Friendly reminder: during this #SaferAtHome period due to #COVID19, Wisconsin Sea Grant (and UW Water Resources Institute) staff are still here for you! We're working remotely, so reach out via email/phone. Details on our operations during this time: seagrant.wisc.edu/news/operation…

Stuck at home because of #coronavirus concerns? Here are 5 lake webcams to help get you through the social-distance doldrums! blog.limnology.wisc.edu/stuck-at-home-… #virtualtourism