Post on 26-Jun-2018
Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Partnership
Presented by: Bob Wakeman
Wisconsin’s AIS Statewide Coordinator
UMISC – October 30, 2012
Partners – today!
WDNR
Nonprofit ConservationOrganizationsTribes (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
WI Water Guard
• Clean Boats, Clean Waters • volunteers trained to monitor local lakes DNR inspection program • staff monitor high traffic landings, lakes with invasive species
• Water Guard
Watercraft Inspection
• Trained volunteers collect data on lake health including aquatic invasives
• Data used to map extent of spread for species
Volunteer Monitoring
• Trained volunteers raise & release beetles • Beetles available for free—great school or
family project
Purple Loosestrife Biological Control
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants
Typical Grant Funding Cycle
$4 million available annually
• 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
From Research to Management
• 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
Wisconsin’s AIS Laws
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
Citizen Lake Monitoring and Project RED train volunteers to collect data on AIS in the state
170 Cooperator groups trained to raise beetles to fight purple loosestrife in last 2 years
Research leading to better EWM control, zebra mussels and Asian carp
AIS Citizen Focus Groups help direct AIS outreach program
Law Enforcement conducted 20 focused education/enforcement events in 2012
Development of social media tools
100,000 boats inspected and 200,000 people educated about AIS at boat launches
Bait shops are targeted by AIS County Coordinators to ask for their participation in educating anglers
No new findings of VHS in the state
4.6 million beetles released on 200 purple loosestrife stands
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