Starry stonewort has makings of high-impact invader

Starry stonewort has makings of high-impact invader

It’s only found in 14 Minnesota lakes at this point, but starry stonewort has the potential to cause lots of harm, and fast. Recent research shows that the macroalgae has the potential to be the high-impact invader in Minnesota lakes that many already fear it is. It...

Twenty-nine sites hold invasive ‘Starry Trek’

Volunteers in Minnesota and Wisconsin turn out to search lakes for aquatic invasive species Perhaps you’ve never heard of starry stonewort? You may not even be knowledgeable about Eurasian water milfoil, zebra mussels or curly-leaf pondweed. But many volunteers in...

Eurasian watermilfoil found in French Lake

Department of Natural Resources confirms the plant is in several areas of the lake For the second time in two years, an aquatic invasive species has been discovered in an Aitkin County lake. As a result of the “Starry Trek” event in August, Eurasian watermilfoil ...
FF students learn about aquatic invasive species

FF students learn about aquatic invasive species

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are a major issue in the lakes in Otter Tail County. Keith Pearson, science teacher at Kennedy Secondary School is a leader among his peers in exposing his students to the prevention of the spread of AIS in the county. On Sept. 24, Ellie...

Analysis: What’s going on in Lake Scugog?

It doesn’t take Chris Hockley long before he’s pulled his first bass aboard the boat. Casting onto a patch of weeds so thick it looks like a greenish-yellow carpet, Hockley reels in his frog-like lure across the jungle of weeds, slooooooowly and then...
Invasive Algae Found In 2 Wisconsin Lakes

Invasive Algae Found In 2 Wisconsin Lakes

Volunteers with the River Alliance of Wisconsin say they’ve found two new instances of starry stonewort – an invasive algae that has been known to clog waterways. If confirmed, their findings would bring the number of total locations from 17 to 19 in the state. On...
McLeod and Meeker counties fight aquatic invasion

McLeod and Meeker counties fight aquatic invasion

Local lakes and lake goers are under attack — from non-native aquatic invasive species. Once infested with species such as zebra mussels or Eurasian water milfoil, it’s difficult or even impossible to eradicate the threat to the lake. “By the time it’s...

County does not plan to restart AIS inspection program

As 2019 began, Wright County was looking to expand its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pilot project on three county lakes to nine – a vote that passed the board by a split 3-2 vote in March. Commissioners Charlie Borrell and Mark Daleiden voted against the expansion,...