California Invasive Species Awareness Week

California Invasive Species Awareness Week

California Invasive Species Week, a statewide movement to increase public awareness about invasive species and help protect California's natural resources.

Our opinion: Saving the region’s lakes and rivers from invasive species is a fight worth fighting

Most people would never pick up a hitchhiker because the inherent dangers of doing so far outweigh any social and feel-good benefits. Yet many outdoors enthusiasts are transporting aquatic nuisance species (ANS) — diabolical hitchhikers in their own right — after fishing and playing on infested waters. It’s a serious mistake, and one that eventually could — more likelywill — have major consequences for the region’s outdoors recreation landscape.…

Belleville participating in Quinte Conservation Invasive Species Prevention Project

The City of Belleville’s Community Services Department is once again partnering with Quinte Conservation to promote its Clean, Drain, Dry initiative – an important campaign aimed at reducing the spread of invasive aquatic plants. As part of the project, a CD3 Watercraft Cleaning Station will be located at various public water access points throughout the Quinte region.  The self-serve, eco-friendly washing trailer allows boaters and anglers to e…

ND Outdoors: What Are Aquatic Nuisance Species?

You’ve heard for years about aquatic nuisance species but what are they? The zebra mussel is likely the most famous. Or infamous. Let’s get back to the basics and review some of the most important information on ANS and zebra mussels What Are Aquatic Nuisance Species? Aquatic nuisance species – nonnative organisms that cause harm to native and desirable species, the environment, economy, or human health – are wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems…