Curly-Leaf Pondweed in Minnesota Lakes and the Role of Mechanical Harvesting

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Plant Management
Curly-Leaf Pondweed
Curly-lead pondweed is an invasive aquatic plant that has been found in 759 lakes in 70 of the 87 counties in the state of Minnesota. Curly-leaf is unique in that it begins growing in late fall and continues to grow under the thick ice. When spring arrives it is usually the first plant to appear

After Milfoil Control, Curly-Leaf Pondweed Invades Lake Sunnyside

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Lake & Waterway Management
urly-leaf pondweed is a rooted, submersed aquatic plant
The war against milfoil in Lake Sunnyside, New York has largely been won — but at the cost of leaving the lake vulnerable to invasion from another plant. Now, curly-leaf pondweed is taking over the lake, and stewards must fight that one too. The problem was that milfoil occupied nearly all of the shoreline, the

DNR Uses Aquatic Weed Harvester to Clear Dogwood Lake

/ Published in Blog, Workboats & Skimmers
EH-220 Aquatic Weed Harvester
DNR “Mows” Dogwood Lake August 18, 2011 Washington Times Herald Indiana Department of Natural Resources employee Ron Hauser runs an aquatic weed harvester at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area on Wednesday afternoon. The harvester acts as an underwater lawn mower, removing lotus pads and coontail growing in the lake. Aquatic weed harvesters are often used