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MSU offers Introduction to Lakes Online – starts January 21
Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! Our own Jim Kutzner took this on-line course 3 years ago and thought it was highly valuable and completely relevant to Minnesota Lakes. This introductory six-week online course kicks off January 21 and is designed for anyone interested in inland... Read more »
Sea Grant of Michigan launches MI Paddle Stewards to detect and report AIS
The MI Paddle Stewards program consists of a three-hour, self-paced online training. The program teaches paddlers to identify, report, and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Participants get tips for properly cleaning their boats and paddling equipment to avoid transferring aquatic invasive species and diseases between water bodies. This program is just as applicable... Read more »
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Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health
Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” – Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health
Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is required for each session. Check out the Practical Water Wisdom page for more details and registration links. Here are the next three upcoming topics: March... Read more »
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MN COLA March Membership Meeting
MN COLA March Membership Meeting
The March quarterly Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18th at 9-11 AM CT. This will be a really interesting meeting covering the new boat operator's license, the (now) very busy legislative session in St. Paul, things you may not understand about beavers, and a few other topics along the way. The 2025... Read more »
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Integrating genetic and herbicide studies to improve watermilfoil management outcomes
Integrating genetic and herbicide studies to improve watermilfoil management outcomes
Managers increasingly recognize that Eurasian watermilfoil (including hybrids with native northern watermilfoil) is genetically diverse, and that strains can differ in their growth, spread, impacts, and herbicide response. A practical challenge for Eurasian watermilfoil management is developing methods that predict how a specific watermilfoil population will respond to a proposed control tactic. Our overall goal... Read more »