How to Combat Aquatic Invasive Species – Make Beer!

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Invasive Zebra Mussels
On tap is the Excelsior’s latest brew called the Milfoil Lakehouse Saison Ale. It has an “exotic, invasive flavor,” they say, from ingredients like Minnetonka honey and Minnesota wild rice, as well as a dash of Eurasian milfoil and zebra mussel shells. That’s right – the aquatic invasive species can be intentionally consumed for your

Aquatic Invasive Species Population Stabilized

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Aquatic Invasive Species Eurasian Watermilfoil
A new study by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has shown that ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species have been successful. The spread of aquatic invasive species has remained stable in the 1,000 Wisconsin lakes used in the study. Invasive species are still present in 75% of the lakes, but

Survey Reveals 200 Acres of Invasive Hybrid Hydrilla in Lower Connecticut River

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Weed Harvester Removing Hydrilla
According to a recent survey, more than 200 acres of the lower third of the Connecticut River is overgrown with hydrilla, an invasive aquatic plant that, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, is among the most difficult to control. The hydrilla in the Connecticut River is a new genotype not found in Asia, Europe

Schroon Lake is Infested with Curly Leaf Pondweed and Milfoil

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Sign to alert boaters to steer clear of milfoil beds.
Schroon Lake in New York is infested with curly leaf pondweed and milfoil, two invasive species. But lake advocates and state and local officials are working to keep other aquatic invasives out through a new boat washing station in Severance. Partners are working to keep Schroon Lake free of invasive species, though the lake is

Grass Carp Consume ALL Vegetation in Smith Mountain Lake

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Aquatic Invasive Plant Hydrilla
In 2013, 6,000 sterile grass carp were introduced into Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, to combat the growth of invasive aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla which has seen a massive growth around the lake. When hydrilla was first discovered at the lake in 2007, a patch of the aquatic weeds were just a few acres in

Rise in Boat Sales Could Suggest a New Quagga Mussel Infestation

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Quagga Mussels
According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the invasive quagga mussel is primed to make a comeback despite years of slowed growth. The reason? Quaggas can be spread by watercraft, and recent boat sales data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association shows that sales are robust. More vessels are filling state lakes, rivers, reservoirs

Steps to Actively Prevent the Spread of AIS

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Ice Fishing
When winter arrives and lakes freeze over, the true test of your love of fishing becomes apparent.  Winter sportsmen are out in their shanties, drilling holes in the ice in the hopes of reeling in the “big one.”  Those of us who live in areas of frozen lakes know that fish tales do not end

Finding the Right Balance of Aquatic Vegetation

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Harvesting Channels Through Aquatic Vegetation
Aquatic plants, whether invasive or native, can be described as either a mess or a resource.  Natural plant growth covers 20 – 40% of the water and includes a diversity of plants.   However, invasive plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla and water hyacinth quickly take over a lake covering 60% and sometimes 100% of the

10 Reasons to Care about Aquatic Invasive Species

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Aquatic Weeds Clogging Irrigation Canal
Written by Madeline Seveland, Education Coordinator with Carver County Water Management Invasive Species have been steadily gaining more interest with lawmakers, interest groups and the public since the introduction of zebra mussels into Lake Minnetonka and the threat of Asian carp in the Mississippi River. Here are the top ten reasons you should care about