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SUMMARY:MSU offers Introduction to Lakes Online - starts January 21
DESCRIPTION:  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. \nThis introductory six-week online course kicks off January 21 and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes including concerned residents\, decision makers\, local leaders\, and lakefront property owners. Course instructors include faculty from MSU Extension and state agency personnel. \nCourse topics include lake ecology\, watershed management\, shoreline protection\, aquatic plants\, Michigan water law\, and community engagement. These six topics are explored online through video lectures\, interactive activities\, and discussion forums. Additional resources are also provided for those looking to dive deeper into a topic. Participants communicate with each other and instructors through lively discussion forums and biweekly Ask-an-Expert webinars which include guests from organizations such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy. \nRegistration is open now through January 28\, 2025\, at 5 pm ET. The cost of the course is $115 per person.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/msu-offers-introduction-to-lakes-online-starts-january-21/
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SUMMARY:Sea Grant of Michigan launches  MI Paddle Stewards to detect and report AIS
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program is just as applicable in Minnesota as in Michigan!
URL:https://mncola.org/event/sea-grant-of-michigan-launches-mi-paddle-stewards-to-detect-and-report-ais/
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SUMMARY:Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” - Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHere are the next three upcoming topics: \n\nMarch 6\, – Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health\nApril 3 – Beaver Dams\, Ponds\, and Effects\nMay 1 – Climate Change Effects on Fisheries\n\n This series is presented by Itasca Waters with the support from Minnesota Sea Grant\, Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District\, Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations\, KAXE/KBXE\, Rapids Radio and Grand Rapids Herald Review.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/itasca-waters-2025-practical-water-wisdom-lakeshore-development-and-natural-shoreline-protection-to-preserve-biotic-health/
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SUMMARY:MN COLA March Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 2025 boating season brings a few new rules and new requirements for boaters. We are pleased to have Lieutenant Eric Sullivan\, the DNR’s Marine Unit Supervisor\, as our first speaker. He will outline the new mandatory education and boat operator’s license\, and provide the latest information on who is impacted and what they will need to do. \nMN COLA is pleased to have played a role in getting this legislation passed to increase safety on the water and to help more boaters understand how to manage conflicts over the use of the water resources. \n  \n  \nBeavers! You might be thinking about them as a nuisance species because of the property damage they can cause\, but these aquatic animals can be a very positive force for the environment as “nature’s engineers”. An expert on beavers is right here in Minnesota working at the U of M. \nEmily Fairfax is an Assistant Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography\, Environment\, and Society at the University of Minnesota\, and is also affiliated with the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory. Beavers are gaining popularity around the world as a partner in climate change adaptation and mitigation work. But how do we balance human\, ecological\, hydrological\, and economic considerations when we work with beavers? \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJeff Forester of MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates will be on hand to provide us with an update on the 2025 Legislative session. You can be assured Jeff will have fascinating insights on the Governor’s proposed 50% cut to the AIS Prevention Aid and other topics affecting our public waters. \n  \n  \nAnd there will be more topics to hear about at the meeting! \nAs usual\, the meeting will be held via Zoom and registration is required. Register anytime before the meeting. The Zoom link for the meeting itself will be provided following registration. You will also receive an email from Zoom with the meeting link and more details. \nAs always\, everyone welcome to attend\, so feel free to forward this meeting information.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-march-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Integrating genetic and herbicide studies to improve watermilfoil management outcomes
DESCRIPTION: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 is to develop genetic tests that can assist managers in decision making. \nIn this presentation\, we will illustrate how we are combining genetic survey and monitoring of invasive watermilfoil populations with field and laboratory studies of herbicide response to inform management. In the short term\, we have developed an online interface for managers to find information on the geographic distribution and herbicide response of watermilfoil strains (MilfoilMapper). A longer-term goal of this research is to identify the specific genes involved in traits (e.g.\, herbicide response) to develop rapid genetic assays to inform management decisions. We will illustrate our approach to identifying genes involved in herbicide response\, and present results for fluridone resistance in two strains. \nRegister here for the event.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/integrating-genetic-and-herbicide-studies-to-improve-watermilfoil-management-outcomes/
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