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The 2020 Finger Lakes Research Conference will focus on the biggest threats facing the Finger Lakes water quality and watershed. We are excited to welcome Dr. Rick Relyea, the David M. Darrin '40 Senior Endowed Chair; Director of the Darrin Freshwater Institute; and the Director of the Jefferson Project at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as our keynote speaker. …

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May 27, 2020, 10:00 am, EST - Dr. Brian Ginn, Limnologist, Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority, Ontario, Canada Topic – Dr.Ginn will share his experiences on Lake Simcoe tracking the spread of starry stonewort. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://hws.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkdOivqD4pHtdjf8ciDPDmSJONAMwsecyY

June 9, 2020, 10:00 am EST - Michelle Nault, Lakes and Reservoir Ecologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Topic – Michelle will describe several efforts applying control measures on lakes in Wisconsin. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://hws.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrd-CprjMvHtbTqdQZcpaj41eRFkyIa5oY

July 22, 2020, 10:00 am, EDT Dr. Dan Larkin, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist and Wesley Glisson, Research Fellow, both from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC), University of Minnesota Topic – “Analysis of Treatment Outcomes to Advance Starry Stonewort Management". This research includes  the review of treatment practices in Minnesota, Wisconsin and …

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If you live in Minnesota or Wisconsin, get involved in the Starry Trek and Snap Shot Day on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Learn how to identify starry stonewort and other aquatic invasive species and practice what you've learned in the field. The event will be held at multiple locations across both states so there will …

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August 18, 2020, 10:00 am EST - Blake Cahill, Ph.D Candidate; Earth and Ecosystem Science Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University Topic – Blake will describe his research into the combined application of both chemical control and mechanical harvesting on starry stonewort. Please register in advance for this meeting: https://hws.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwode6hqTIvHNFODmMekSaCcxCfgjj7mBOa