Here's the Buzz on AIS!

Visit the AIS Website
​Please note:  The AIS Website at https://ais.co.oneida.wi.us/ is
currently undergoing some changes.
​Please be patient while we
​reconstruct that website.

Clean Boats
Clean Waters
     The salty season is knocking on the door here in Wisconsin, and an opportunity exists for volunteers to monitor road salt pollution of their local streams. Chlorides from road salt runoff can impact life in streams and lakes, and the Isaak Walton League of America offers free road salt test kits for volunteers. Check it out here if you are interested in checking for road salt pollution in your local waterways.
https://www.iwla.org/water/stream-monitoring/winter-salt-watch?utm_source=cwc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cwcnov2020

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     Michigan State University Extension is offering their popular Intro to Lakes online course again in early 2021. Registration closes on January 14th, and the course runs for 6 weeks, covering the following topics:
  1. Lake ecology
  2. Lakes and their watersheds
  3. Shorelines
  4. Michigan water law
  5. Aquatic plant management
  6. Community involvement in lake stewardship
 
     The cost of registration is $95 and all classes are delivered online. The course has a Michigan focus, but most of the content is very relevant to Wisconsin lakes as well. Register now to secure your spot.  CLICK HERE to go to their informational page or email Paige Filice with any questions at filicepa@msu.edu
 

Our 2019 Invasive Species Banquet is Now a Memory!
WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!

Highlights from the 2019 Invasive Species Awards Banquet.
        Seventy-two Lake enthusiasts, Land and Water employees, and friends gathered at the 11th Annual Award Ceremony at Holiday Acres on August 22, 2019.  Guest speakers included Brent Hanson, Hanson's Garden Village and Zach Woiak, WDNR Fisheries Biologist.  
       Oneida County is located in Northern Wisconsin, has over 1,100+ lakes and rivers, and our water resources are a large part of our lifestyle.  For this reason an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program was developed in 2007 to protect our waterways from the threat of AIS.  Our AIS team is an integral part of the Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department and consists of an AIS Coordinator (Stephanie Boismenue), a Lead Project Assistant and one Project Assistant. Our program focuses on educational outreach, technical assistance, and AIS management.