A Minnesota ‘lake killer’ surfaced 11 years ago. There’s still no long-term fix.

Kevin Farnum standing in a boat holding a rake full of starry stonewort
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News

Kirsti Marohn, MPR news, reported on the challenge of living with a starry stonewort infestation. Found first in Minnesota on Lake Koronis in 2015, starry stonewort has already spread to 40 lakes.

Kevin Farnum, MN COLA Board member, is spotlighted in this news report. The article provides perspectives on the challenges of living with starry stonewort. Like most of the other aquatic invasive species, there is no silver bullet to eradicate it, at least not in the near future. You can read the article or listen to it. The article has several useful photos and illustrations. The audio recording is just over seven minutes and well worth your time.