AIS Coordinator Chris Trains Volunteers for River Monitoring
As the summer gets going, the warm weather brings plenty of water recreation activity opportunities. Boating, angling, and kayaking are just a few options people enjoy. For some people, their passion of being out on the water and protecting the waterways goes hand in hand. At the beginning of June, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Chris trained a group of individuals using Project RED to monitor for invasive species in their local rivers. Project RED (Riverine Early 
Detectors) is a volunteer program specifically designed to monitor for invasive species in rivers and creeks. The newly trained volunteers will be keeping an eye out for invasive species whenever they go kayaking but are particularly interested in searching the East River in Green Bay. Last year, a large population of the invasive water hyacinth was found in the river. With our wonderful volunteers searching the waterway whenever they are kayaking the river, any new findings of the plant will quickly be removed to ensure the plant doesn’t become established! They are also picking up trash to clean up the rivers they kayak. If you are interested in monitoring your favorite lake or river, contact AIS Coordinator Chris Acy at chris@fwwa.org or (920) 460-3674 to learn more!
The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance staff continue to work to protect and restore our water resources during these difficult times. While we have transitioned to working remotely, we are still conducting meetings (remotely, of course), implementing projects, and planning for the summer. Stay safe!
Questions? Comments? Contact Chris Acy, the AIS Coordinator covering Fond du Lac, Calumet, Outagamie, and Brown and Winnebago Counties at (920) 460-3674 or chris@fwwa.org!
