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