Wisconsin s Aquatic Invasive Species Partnership Presented by: Bob Wakeman Wisconsin s AIS Statewide Coordinator UMISC October 30, 2012
Agenda The Partnership
Agenda The Partnership Partner Talents
Agenda The Partnership Partner Talents Programs
Agenda The Partnership Partner Talents Programs Outputs
Agenda The Partnership Partner Talents Programs Outputs Future
Partners in the old days! WDNR Wisconsin Association of Lakes UW - Extension
Partners today! WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes (GLIFWC) County/Municipalities UW System Federal Partners
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners Lakes and Wetlands Science Services Fish Management Law Enforcement
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners Wisconsin Lakes River Alliance of Wisconsin Wisconsin Wetlands Association Beaver Creek Preserve, etc. National Professional Anglers Association
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners GLIFWC
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners 47 Counties Town Boards Cities, Villages
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners UW - Extension UW Sea Grant UW Center for Limnology UW Life Science and Communication UW Oshkosh
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners US Fish and Wildlife Service US Geological Survey US Army Corps of Engineers US Env. Protection Agency
Partners WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners Lakes and Wetlands Wisconsin Lakes GLIFWC 47 Counties UW - Extension US Fish and Wildlife Service Science Services River Alliance of Wisconsin Town Boards UW Sea Grant US Geological Survey Fish Management Wisconsin Wetlands Association Cities, Villages UW Center for Limnology US Army Corps of Engineers Law Enforcement Beaver Creek Preserve, etc. UW Life Science and Communication US Env. Protection Agency National Professional Anglers Association UW Oshkosh
Partner Talents Science Citizens Education
Science Partners
Citizen Partners
Education Partners
Programs
WI Water Guard
Watercraft Inspection Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteers trained to monitor local lakes DNR inspection program staff monitor high traffic landings, lakes with invasive species Water Guard
Volunteer Monitoring Trained volunteers collect data on lake health including aquatic invasives Data used to map extent of spread for species
Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Trained volunteers raise & release beetles Beetles available for free great school or family project
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Typical Grant Funding Cycle $4 million available annually
From Research to Management UW Madison Center for Limnology developing Smart Prevention model Model helps DNR make strategic management decisions ACOE conducting research on low level chemical treatments for EWM Community based market research
Wisconsin s AIS Laws Preventing the spread VHS (viral hemorhagic septicemia) 2007 Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control (NR 40) 2009 Wisconsin Act 55 (Illegal to transport AIS on highways) 2009
Outputs Science 400 Wisconsin lakes sampled for AIS between 2011-2012 Research leading to better EWM control, zebra mussels and Asian carp Development of social media tools No new findings of VHS in the state
Outputs Citizens Citizen Lake Monitoring and Project RED train volunteers to collect data on AIS in the state AIS Citizen Focus Groups help direct AIS outreach program 100,000 boats inspected and 200,000 people educated about AIS at boat launches 4.6 million beetles released on 200 purple loosestrife stands
Outputs Education 170 Cooperator groups trained to raise beetles to fight purple loosestrife in last 2 years Law Enforcement conducted 20 focused education/enforcement events in 2012 Bait shops are targeted by AIS County Coordinators to ask for their participation in educating anglers 500+ volunteers educating boaters about AIS
Outputs Science Citizens Education 400 Wisconsin lakes sampled for AIS between 2011-2012 Research leading to better EWM control, zebra mussels and Asian carp Development of social media tools No new findings of VHS in the state Citizen Lake Monitoring and Project RED train volunteers to collect data on AIS in the state AIS Citizen Focus Groups help direct AIS outreach program 100,000 boats inspected and 200,000 people educated about AIS at boat launches 4.6 million beetles released on 200 purple loosestrife stands 170 Cooperator groups trained to raise beetles to fight purple loosestrife in last 2 years Law Enforcement conducted 20 focused education/enforcement events in 2012 Bait shops are targeted by AIS County Coordinators to ask for their participation in educating anglers 500+ volunteers educating boaters about AIS
Future Program evolution Clean Boats Clean Waters Enhancements Law Enforcement Group Checks New Partners Cooperative Weed Management Organizations Program Growth Social media
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