An in-person Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) Training on Friday, June 16th from 2-4 PM. This training will be very hands on, we will plan to meet at the Half Moon Lake Boat Landing pavilion. Rain location will be provided if necessary.

This training is a great opportunity to refresh your aquatic invasive species identification skills or get started in learning about aquatic invasive species. To aid in identification we will have live native and invasive plants, as well as preserved specimens of species such as zebra mussels and spiny water fleas. We will also cover a new protocol for monitoring for zebra mussels. The outdoor training location will provide an opportunity for hands on experience conducting the aquatic invasive species monitoring protocol.

By attending this training, individuals monitoring on waterbodies that don’t currently have an active AIS CLMN program can receive a free monitoring kit.

Please use this link to RSVP for this training by June 11th, 2023: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Hwkpe3UzoEiYt0VW6Gy6azjxcYeQc-dMjB_xkbwfYZZUOFAxMloxS0lOMzVRTzI3WkxBUE1KUjNTVC4u

Citizen Lake Monitoring: AIS

The goals of the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network are to collect high-quality data, educate and empower volunteers, and share information. The program provides volunteers with necessary equipment and training to conduct AIS monitoring activities on their waterbody. Most volunteers complete the monitoring protocols a few times per year at high-risk sites around their lakes to detect early populations of AIS.

Contact Information

Katelin Anderson
Information and Education Coordinator
Water Quality Specialist
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Polk County Land and Water Resources Department
Phone 715-485-8637