Clean Boats, Clean Waters

You may have noticed Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteers checking boats at a local boat landing, or maybe you are a volunteer or are interested in learning more. Clean Boats, Clean Waters includes teams of volunteers, as well as some paid staff from the DNR, Sea Grant and other organizations. Boat inspectors help perform boat and trailer checks, disseminate informational brochures and educate boaters on how to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

The University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX) conducts trainings for new boat inspectors and coordinates the volunteer efforts. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) maintains a statewide database, which contains tallies of information tracked at landings.

Be sure to visit the UWEX Web Site for the handbook, forms, publications, schedule of workshops, and general information about Clean Boats, Clean Waters.