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Boaters are the Key to Thwarting Invasive Species
May 29, 2009
In March, a leading outdoor writer wrote an article in the Jackson Hole Guide about how boaters are the key to stopping invasive species. Today, a very similar article was published in Vermont. Read both of the articles to get the details and see how similar recognition is starting to occur around the country. ...Read more >>

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Zebra Mussels Finally Reach Lake Minnetonka
July 29, 2010
Zebra mussels have invaded Lake Minnetonka, a breach of the state's defenses against invasive species that threatens to dramatically change the character of Minnesota's ...Read more >>
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Invasive Species Fight has Good & Bad Stories
July 29, 2010
How much is it worth to have Wisconsin waterways free of invasive species? Many millions of dollars, if you count only the money spent by municipalities, utilities and others in ...Read more >>
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Boats Inspected for Zebra Mussels in Wyoming
July 29, 2010
Wyoming residents and visitors can expect to spend a little extra time waiting before getting in the water. The Game and Fish Department is conducting inspections of all ...Read more >>
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Insights into the Invasives Issue
July 29, 2010
In the past couple of years there has been a growing awareness that aquatic invasive species represent a real threat to us all. However, for many years some people have known that ...Read more >>

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