Talking aquatic invasive species with UMN

The Fishing Opener in Minnesota is this weekend, and aquatic invasive species (AIS) will be on many people’s minds. Nick Phelps with the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center at the University of Minnesota answers questions about AIS, what people can do...

COUNTY CONNECTIONS: Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species

COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA – May 6, 2019  (LSN)   Minnesota’s fishing opener is around the corner and in Cook County that means open water season will be here soon! For many people summer equals being on or near the water by enjoying...

Agency Seeks to Eradicate Invasive Plant from Geneva Lake

A local environmental agency plans to dredge a Geneva Lake lagoon this fall to eradicate an invasive underwater plant threatening the lake. Ted Peters, director of the Geneva Lake Environmental Agency, said the group last fall identified the invasive starry stonewort...

LARE grants to help eradicate aquatic invasive plants

INDIANAPOLIS — Grants that will address aquatic plant removal in some lakes have been approved by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources through its Lake and River Enhancement program. The grants were awarded by DNR director Cameron F. Clark through the Lake and...