AIS Spotlight – Hydrilla
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. This month, Hydrilla! Check it out! Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is a submerged rooted plant that [...]
Timberland Invasives Partnership Annual Meeting – February 18th, 2020
The TIP annual meeting was held on Tuesday February 18th at the Legend Lake Lodge. There were around 25 people in attendance. TIP Coordinator Alix Bjorklund kicked the meeting off talking about all the work [...]
The American Marine & Motorsports Boat Show!
Connecting Our Waters, a partnership of the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance and the Waterways Association of Menominee and Shawano Counties, exhibited at the American Marine and Motorsports Boat & Outdoor Sports Extravaganza from February 20 through February 23. We [...]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: February 24th-28th
The last week of February is the National Invasive Species Awareness Week focused on education, awareness, and planning for the upcoming field season for managers! As part of this awareness week, there are webinars [...]
AIS Spotlight – Spiny and Fishhook Waterflea
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! Since it's February and Valentine's Day is right around the corner, we are [...]
Ice Fishing and AIS
Even though lakes have frozen over, the threat of aquatic invasive species (AIS) has not ceased. Just as they do in the summer, AIS can hitch a ride on fishing equipment during the winter. [...]
Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Project Planned for 2020; Program Seeking Volunteers
Purple loosestrife is an exotic perennial weed invading wetlands, shorelines, and roadside ditches across the Midwest. After introduction to North America in the early 1800s, purple loosestrife likely traveled to the Great Lakes region [...]
Winnebago System Bait Shops Help Fight Against Invasive Species
Bait shop owners in the Winnebago Waterways System area are taking steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin lakes. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native plants and animals that [...]
AIS Spotlight – Quagga Mussel
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. Check it out! This month, we highlight an invasive species that is in the Great Lakes: [...]
Invasive Species Management Plan Outlines Collaborative Approach to Managing Invasive Species in Menominee County
The Menominee County and Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin’s Invasive Species Management Plan (ISMP) is a strategy for controlling invasive species that are already present in the county and avoiding the introduction of those [...]