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
Keeping aquatic invasive species out of Montana bodies of water, specifically invasive mussels, is very important to protecting the native fish and plant species in the area. Researchers said cleaning, draining and drying boats is nearly 100% effective at keeping AIS out of Montana. That is why boat inspections are required in the state. Seaplanes
Invasive species are non-native species that are introduced, often by human activity, into an area and cause damage to that area’s ecosystem. Non-native species tend to lack natural predators giving them a definite advantage to propagate in a new area. As a response to the increase of invasive species in Wisconsin, the Department of Natural
We focus a lot on aquatic invasive plants, just because that is our business – but there is another invasive species that certainly deserves some print on our blog. It is partically because of them that weed harvesters are needed. Zebra mussels, a freshwater aquatic nuisance, which grow to about the size of a dime