Join Us For Our 10th Annual Symposium
Nasty Aquatic Plant & Animal Species: Got ‘em? Get ‘em!
Wednesday, November 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center
6141 N. Hopkins St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209
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Celebrate our 2017 accomplishments, hear about our exciting plans for 2018 and learn how you can become involved!
This year’s guest speakers will share information regarding exotic aquatic plant and animal species which are invading our region. Early detection, identification and prompt best management techniques will reduce the negative impacts of these unwelcomed organisms.
Click here for the Symposium Flyer and Click here to download the Symposium Program.
Paul Skawinski, Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Educator, will share information about problem aquatic plants that are here now and others that are swimming this way.
Brad Steckart, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for Washington and Waukesha Counties will tell us about invasive animals lurking in our waters.
We will also present our 9th Annual Sweat Equity Award during the Symposium, which honors outstanding Southeastern Wisconsin citizens and organizations for their significant contributions to prevent, control or eradicate invasive species that harm our region’s lands, waters, and wetlands. Nomination Forms were accepted through October 18th.
The symposium is free and open to the public ************ Delicious local refreshments will be served.
Weed Bags, Signs and Field ID Guides will be on sale (cash only). Free gift with purchases of $20 or more!