Save the fish, then eat them
Public service announcements are being targeted to mobile devices near popular water bodies in Washington County to catch the attention of visitors, as well as local residents.
View ArticleSummer’s Last Gasp – Removing boat docks and draining swimming pools
What happens if you pull your boat or dock out for the winter and discover that it has zebra mussels or aquatic plants attached?
View ArticleVectors of Infestation
Recently, our office began looking at data collected from inspections during the first half of the summer, the results were astounding.
View ArticleEducation, Prevention, Control Are Key Components Of Washington County...
In Washington County, Eurasian watermilfoil has taken hold in 21 lakes, zebra mussels are in Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, and the St. Croix south of Stillwater, and flowering rush has become a problem...
View ArticleDNR, Lake Groups, And Local Government Partners Work To Keep Aquatic Invaders...
As of August 2016, the Minnesota DNR has identified 121 lakes, rivers and wetlands infested with zebra mussels, including Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, and the St. Croix River south of Stillwater.
View ArticleAll That Glitters And Is Gold, Does Not Belong In Our Lakes
By the time we moved from California to Wisconsin at the end of my 6th grade year, Jumpy #4 had grown so large that she(he?) no longer fit in our fish tank.
View ArticleAquatic Invasives – The Battle Continues
Not so long ago, in a galaxy awfully close to home, the Minnesota legislature allocated $132,169 to Washington County to battle against real life aquatic invasive species (AIS) that creep steadily...
View ArticleMilfoil Morning
Eurasian watermilfoil’s tangled stems grow into thick mats of vegetation that make boating and swimming a pain. These milfoil mats can also crowd out native plant species that support fish and other...
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