Snapshot Day 2019 - A Statewide Search for Aquatic Invasive Species

Join River Alliance of Wisconsin at a stream or lake near you on SNAPSHOT DAY! This STATEWIDE, one-day event connects volunteers, water lovers, and local groups in a SEARCH FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin's rivers and lakes from these exotic plants and animals that negatively impact habitat, wildlife, recreation and health. Coordinated in partnership with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, UW Extension, over 20 partners, and YOU!On SNAPSHOT DAY YOU WILL: Get outdoors at a local Training Site where your Site Leader will teach you how to identify SPECIES OF CONCERN. Venture out to nearby Monitoring Sites, collecting specimens and getting to know your waters. Return to your Training Site to confirm your finds and celebrate.  All results are sent on to WI DNR and shared on the SWIMS database (Surface Water Integrated Monitoring System). Early detection by SNAPSHOT DAY PARTICIPANTS HAS HELPED IDENTIFY AND MANAGE NEW POPULATIONS OF INVASIVE SPECIES NOT JUST ON THE DAY, but years after the event. Volunteers like you are what make SNAPSHOT DAY SUCCESSFUL. Participants help by lending some tools, carpooling to Monitoring Sites, and sharing photos of their teams in action. Get to know your community and your waters  No previous experience required. Training is provided. With a variety of sites, options to wade in or stay dry, and activities for every comfort level.This is a free, family-friendly event. Recommended for ages 8 and up, minors must be accompanied by an *****. Registration required by August 2, 2019 to ensure free tote bag, boot brush and more! Schedule*: 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Registration at your Training Site9:00 am – 9:45 am: INVASIVE SPECIES ID TRAINING9:45 am – 12:00 pm: SEARCH FOR AND GATHER SPECIMENS AT MONITORING SITES12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Return to Training Site, share and verify findings *Select locations may have a modified start time based on the Training Site hours of operation. More details at available the specific site link. Locations: Pick the site you want to help at when registering. This is a free event. You will be contacted by your Site Leader with specific details prior to the event. (* = modified start time) Ashland - Ashland County Baileys Harbor - Door County Chilton - Calumet County Eau Claire* - Eau Claire County Fond du Lac - Fond du Lac County Green Bay - Brown County La Crosse - La Crosse County Madison - Dane County Manitowoc* - Manitowoc County Medford - Taylor County Menasha - Winnebago County Montello - Marquette County Oshkosh - Winnebago County Shawano - Shawano County Sheboygan - Sheboygan County St Croix Falls - Polk County Suring - Oconto County Waukesha - Waukesha County  West Bend - Washington County Winneconne - Winnebago County Coming Soon: Burnett County Douglas County Langlade County Milwaukee County Oneida County Racine County And a 2nd Dane County Location For additional questions, please contact AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES & Watershed Groups Manager, Natalie Dutack, ndutack@wisconsinrivers.org or 608-257-2424 x111.