Category Archives: Monitoring
Phragmites in Wisconsin: Location, Location, Location
Depending on where you are in Wisconsin, you may have heard of non-native Phragmites. In most of western Wisconsin, it’s a plant you might only recognize from an invasive species watch list. If you are in the far eastern part … Continue reading
Posted in Grants, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Water Quality
Tagged Invasive Species, Phragmites
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Aquatic Invasive Species Bridge Snapshot Day: Where Rivers Meet People
For many a bridge is just a way to conveniently pass over the river below. The trip is the main goal; the river just a spot along the way. For others a bridge is a portal to what is below … Continue reading
Posted in Contain and Control Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Lakes Partnership, Monitoring, Other
Tagged AIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Bridge snapshot day, bridges, citizen science, community involvement, Invasive Species, invasive species monitoring, Phragmites, Purple Loosestrife, rivers, stream monitoring, streams, Volunteer Monitoring, water lettuce, yellow floating heart
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A Powerful Ally for Those Who Enjoy Lakes.
Some of the most popular lakes in Wisconsin result from the impoundment of large rivers by hydroelectric dams and produce artificial lakes or flowages that can be hundreds to thousands of acres in extent. The management plans for these water … Continue reading
Posted in Citizen Lake Monitoring, Contain and Control Invasive Species, Invasive Species, Lake News, Monitoring, Other, Water Quality
Tagged AIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Invasive Species coordinator, artificial lake, Citizen Lake Monitoring, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, flowage, hydroelectric dam, impoundment, Lakes, Monitoring, Water Quality
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Mississippi River water hyacinth, water lettuce and parrot feather, oh my!
In recent years, three invasive species of aquatic plants have been found in Pool 5 of the Mississippi River near Buffalo City, WI. These three species – water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), and parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) … Continue reading
