Lost on Invasive Species Management? Online AIS Management 101 Course Now Available!

Online Course Designed to Help Understand Management Strategies

Aquatic Invasive Species Management 101 is a self-paced online course that runs throughout February and March 2022. AIS Management 101 is designed to help lakeshore homeowners, lake association members, and anyone interested in their local lake get a better understanding of aquatic invasive species management strategies and be informed consumers of management programs. If you would like to be a more informed consumer about what’s happening on your nearby lake, have a better understanding of what lake management professionals are doing, or are considering new AIS control efforts, this class is for you!

This course is entirely online, and can be done from the comfort of home (or any place with an internet connection). While this course is focused on Minnesota lakes, many of the core concepts covered can be applied outside of the state’s borders. AIS Management 101 is open to everyone! – there are no training or educational prerequisites required to register. Course participants engaged with multimedia learning materials detailing a range of topics including aquatic invasive species regulations, target species, management options, monitoring strategies, and more.

You will gain:

• An introduction to AIS control and aquatic plant management
• A better understanding of pesticides, how they work, and the regulations around their use
• Insight on non-chemical treatment options
• A better ability to evaluate and understand management effectiveness and take a longer-term view of management.

Registration is open now, and all course modules will be available on Monday, February 14th when the course begins. The course is entirely self-paced, so you do not need to be available at any specific date or time while the course is open. The Class is offered by the AID Detectors program at the University of Minnesota. It is open to anyone, including residents of other states, though certain portions of the course, such as permitting regulations, will include information specific to Minnesota. The course is offered at a price of $75, which includes all course fees.