Bringing together and increasing the capacity of experts, resource managers and citizen scientists to manage Starry Stonewort across the Great Lakes basin
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A good article about recent research in Minnesota concerning the spread and impacts of Starry Stonewort.
www.wctrib.com/sports/outdoors/4736082-Starry-stonewort-has-makings-of-high-impact-invader
Starry stonewort has makings of high-impact invader | West Central Tribune
Recent research confirms that starry stonewort has the potential to be a high-impact invader in Minnesota lakes, and warrants a high prioritization in controlling it. A graduate student assessed the i...The importance of early detection -
An invasive species called starry stonewort has spread to Lake Country waters
"While finding a prohibited species may seem like bad news, this early detection will allow for management and prevention efforts."Though bad news for this Wisconsin Lake, this article describes some of the challenges we are all up against in understanding and controlling Starry Stonewort:
www.lakegenevanews.net/news/geneva_lake_west/plant-fight-strategy-changes-direction/article_385d7...
Plant fight strategy changes direction
WILLIAMS BAY — Trinke Lagoon will not be dredged this fall to combat the invasive plant starry stonewort, in part because the invasive plant species has been reported elsewhere inThis is a small private pond at a conference facility in the Finger Lakes region of NY. Cool fish, but look what they are swimming over! How did it get here?
👏 A round of applause for these volunteers at Snapshot Day 2019 who checked their local waterways for harmful aquatic invasive species (AIS)! Groups like this gathered ALL OVER Wisconsin and the data they collected will go to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for future AIS management and response.
Thank you to our many incredible site leaders, including Shelby T. Adler with WI DNR (pictured) and event site hosts and amazing partners like Friends of Cherokee Marsh. #SnapshotDay2019
#SnapshotDay2019 volunteers checked waterways for harmful aquatic invasive species all over the state of Wisconsin today! Make plans to take part next year in this fun annual citizen science event!
Here's an article from early August - Starry Stonewort is considered one of the worst invaders of Lake Simcoe in Ontario, Canada
www.barrietoday.com/local-news/meet-the-most-wanted-invaders-of-lake-simcoe-1623646
Meet the 'Most Wanted' invaders of Lake Simcoe
Read the full story and comment on BarrieToday.An innovative method to locate Starry Stonewort in a Wisconsin Lake -
www.lakegenevanews.net/news/underwater-camera-will-search-for-invasive-plant/article_10fc67be-c39...
Underwater camera will search for invasive plant
WILLIAMS BAY — The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency is planning a new underwater examination to get a clearer picture of infestation of the invasive plant starry stonewort.A nice article about the upcoming Snapshot Day and Starry Trek in Wisconsin and Minnesota - August 17th!
www.stcroix360.com/2019/08/search-for-invasive-species-during-two-citizen-stewardship-events/
If you think you'd like to build a program like these in your area just let us know!
www.starrystonewort.org
Search for invasive species during two citizen stewardship events
August 17 offers two chances to learn about non-native plants and help control their spread in local waters.