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Put time on the water to good use this summer: Get free training to become a volunteer AIS Detector

By: angiehongmn March 28, 2019

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, featured, Minnesota lakes, volunteeringLeave a Comment

“So much of Minnesota’s culture and recreation is based around the water and enjoying our lakes and rivers,” says Dan Larkin, an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist with the University of Minnesota. “And so, aquatic invasive species and other threats to those habitats really affect people personally.” Over the past ten years, the number of…

Water you waiting for?

By: angiehongmn August 6, 2018

Keeping water cleanAIS, clean water, Minnesota lakes, raingardensLeave a Comment

“All operators are busy at the moment. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered in approximately…60 minutes.” I was checking in on-line for a flight recently when I noticed that my name was wrong on the ticket. I called the airline and waited on hold for 1 hour, 7 minutes, and…

Aquatic life in Forest Lake – The good, the bad, and the ugly

By: angiehongmn July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, aquatic invertebrates, boating, featured, fish, Forest Lake, lake ecologyLeave a Comment

It was a beautiful night for Arts in the Park; the air was cool, the storm clouds had passed, and a Beatles tribute band was rocking the pavilion. My Forest Lake friends – a damselfly larva and a crawling water beetle – were swimming to the beat of the music in a container full of…

Education, prevention, control are key components of Washington County aquatic invasives work for 2016

By: angiehongmn May 2, 2016

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Washington County1 Comment

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 along the shoreline of Forest Lake.

Save the fish, then eat them

By: angiehongmn June 30, 2015

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Big Marine Lake, Eurasian watermilfoil, Forest Lake, Invasives, Washington Conservation District, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

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.