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AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES

WHAT MAKES A SPECIES INVASIVE?

Not from around here?

Invasive or non-native species travel well. They can come from distant countries or neighboring states. 

Baby BOOM!

Whether hundreds of seeds or millions of eggs, invasives have a reproductive advantage that allows more offspring to survive and continue the cycle. 

A competitive edge.

Invasive species are generalists. They can eat a wide range of foods and survive in many conditions.

Catch me... if you can?

With few natural predators invasive species can continue to breed, eat, and out-compete native species.

HOW CAN I HELP?

Get hands on.

Your help is needed.
Sign up to volunteer!

Volunteer

Prevent the spread.

Boat, paddle or fish?
Know how to keep it clean.

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Go local.

Monitor sites near you
on statewide Snapshot Day!

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Dive deeper.

Gather your friends for
a free Project Red training.

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Recent Blog Posts

5 Ways Waterfowl Hunters Can Protect Wisconsin’s Waters from Invasive Species

by | October 9, 2020 | Aquatic Invasive Species | 0 Comments

5 Ways Waterfowl Hunters Can Protect Wisconsin’s Waters from Invasive Species The 2020 waterfowl hunting season has begun in the Mississippi Zone, and we’re ready to hit the ground running. Waterfowl hunters often hike into wetlands and/or use boats, canoes, and...
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Farewell Sawyer, Aquatic Invasive Species Intern

by | September 24, 2020 | Aquatic Invasive Species | 0 Comments

Farewell Sawyer, Aquatic Invasive Species Intern by Ellen Voss, La Crosse Area AIS Manager Fall is in the air, which means we must say so long to Sawyer Rubeck, our 2020 La Crosse Area Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Intern. Sawyer and I teamed up this summer to tackle...
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Volunteers Safely Gather to Detect Invasive Species Across Wisconsin

by | August 27, 2020 | Aquatic Invasive Species, Members | 0 Comments

Volunteers Safely Gather to Detect Invasive Species Across Wisconsin Every summer water-lovers from across the state join forces to search for aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin’s rivers, streams, and lakes. Snapshot Day—as this statewide scavenger hunt of sorts...
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Want to learn more about Aquatic Invasive Species programs and opportunities?
Contact Natalie Dutack, AIS and Watershed Groups Manager at
608-257-2424 x111 or email Natalie.