Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)

Jamie VandenLangenberg, Water Program Director, NLDC

Eurasian watermilfoil was first detected in the summer of 2023, rooted in the Lower Trout River channel between Alder and Manitowish Lakes. Since then, …

Third of Four Summer 2024 AIS Identification Trainings

The aquatic invasive plant Eurasian watermilfoil has been found in Manitowish Lake and the Trout River.  Curly-leaf pondweed has made it over the dam into Vance Lake.  …

If you have a sample of an aquatic plant you think might be invasive and would like the sample identified, this is the process.

On a zip-lock plastic bag, please put the following information:

• Your name
• Your email address or phone number.

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First of Four AIS Identification Trainings This Summer

The aquatic invasive plant curly-leaf pondweed has made it over the dam into Vance Lake.  And Eurasian watermilfoil has been found above the dam in Manitowish Lake and the Trout River. …

Grants have been received.    

          Control work is planned.   

                  Citizen monitoring efforts are vital. 

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On July 15 an AIS Volunteer discovered floating fragments of Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) on Alder Lake and rooted plants in the channel towards Manitowish Lake. The MWLA board was immediately in contact with our county conservation specialist to discuss further plans for surveying and monitoring. …

by Jamie VandenLangenberg, Water Program Director at the Discovery Center, [email protected]

Help Out a Friend, the Freshwater Mussel

Why are freshwater mussels so important? Mussels filter pesticides, …

The Town Aquatic Invasive Species Partnership (TAISP, Figure 1), consisting of the North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC), the Manitowish Waters Lakes Association (MWLA), the Winchester Town Lakes Committee (WTLC), and the Towns of Manitowish Waters, …

There are tabs to click “Plans by lake,” “Maps” and “Appendices,” depending on what you are looking for. The plan itself is listed on the homepage of the link. …