Elodea Spread in Alaska Raises Concern for Fish Habitat

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Lake & Waterway Management
EH-220 harvesting aquatic weeds in Alaska
Two species of elodea have been found recently in a handful of lakes and sloughs in Alaska. While native in some of the lower 48 states, these species are the first invasive aquatic weeds in Alaska. A big concern is how the alien weed will degrade fish habitat for species such as salmon, trout and

Boat Wash Station Helps Protect Schroon Lake from Invasive Species

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Lake & Waterway Management
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