Wisconsin’s rivers are vulnerable to invasion by a number of invasive species from Eurasian milfoil to Japanese knotweed. The key to successfully protecting your river is detecting invasives early when it is still possible to isolate or eradicate the infestation. The longer we wait to find them and fight them, the more money and time it will take. Volunteers like you are invaluable for early detection.
Project RED provides you with the necessary tools to be a Riverine Early Detector. Our protocols are easy and fun. Use this activity to become more familiar with your river or stream and to engage your friends and neighbors!
During a free training we will teach you to monitor your river by canoe, kayak, or on foot for 15 species of concern. We will help you choose locations and a monitoring schedule that are convenient to you and your volunteers. We will also provide you with online data management tools available through http://www.citsci.org/ that help you report and map your findings.
If you identify an invasive in your riparian corridor, the River Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin DNR can also help you take the next step of eradication or containment! Ask us about funding and technical resources available to you! We are here to help. Nearly 100 individuals have been trained. Join us!
Why You Should Join Project RED?
Easy, Fun Protocols to Identify 15 Species of Concern
Great Opportunity to Engage New Members/Volunteers
Educate Local Landowners About Invasive Species
GPS Units Available for Your Use at Technology Libraries Statewide
Online Data Management Tools
Species Verification by Professionals
Eradication and Containment Technical Support
It's Free
Scheduled Trainings (registration required):
COMPLETED - April 17, 2010 - South Fork Flambeau River Watershed Association and University of Wisconsin Extension will host a free training open to all. It will be held in Phillips at Price County University Wisconsin Extension at 104 S Eyder Avenue Phillips, WI 54555. For more details or to register, contact Laura at the River Alliance at (608) 257-2424x110 or lmacfarland@wisconsinrivers.org.
COMPLETED - April 24, 2010 - Dane County, Jefferson County and the Rock river Coalition will host a free training open to the public at the Lyman F. Anderson Agriculture and Conservation Center located at One Fen Oak Court Madison, WI 53718-8812. The training will be from 9:00am to noon. There is an optional paddle on Badfish Creek from 1:00pm - 4:00pm to practice protocols in the field. To reserve your space, please contact Patricia Cicero with the Jefferson County Land and Water Conservation Department at (920) 674-7121 or patriciac@jeffersoncountywi.gov.
COMPLETED - June 12, 2010 - Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited will host a training open to the public at the Hartman Creek State Park in Waupaca County. The training will be from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more details or to register, contact Laura at the River Alliance at (608) 257-2424x110 or lmacfarland@wisconsinrivers.org.
COMPLETED - June 15, 2010 - The Ridges Sanctuary will host a training in southern Door County from 9:00 am to 12:00
pm at the Forestville Town Hall on Cty H in Maplewood (7705 County Rd H,
Sturgeon Bay WI54235).An optional paddle on Ahnapee River will be
held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Cost is
$5.To reserve your space, please contact
Marne Kaeske, Ridges Sanctuary Stewardship Coordinator at 920-839-2802 or marne@ridgessanctuary.org.
POSTPONED - June 19, 2010 - Riveredge Nature Center will host a training open to the public in Ozaukee County. The training will be
from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more details or to register, contact Laura
at the River Alliance at (608) 257-2424x110 or
lmacfarland@wisconsinrivers.org. THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22. DETAILS COMING SOON.
July 8, 2010 - Florence County will host a training in Aurora from 4:00pm to 7:30pm. For more details or to register, contact Laura
at the River Alliance at (608) 257-2424x110 or
lmacfarland@wisconsinrivers.org
July 31, 2010 - The Valley Stewardship Network and the Kickapoo Valley Reserve will host a training at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. For more details or to register, contact Sarah Grainger, Valley Stewardship Network Water Quality Program Manager, (608) 637-3615 or vsnsarah@gmail.com
Registration is required to participate in the above trainings. We are continuing to schedule Project RED trainings for 2010. For more information or to host a Project RED training in your area, call Laura at (608) 257-2424 x110.
Our protocols are easy and fun. Use this activity to become more familiar with your river or stream and to engage your friends and neighbors! 
