2007-08 Report to the Legislature on Aquatic Invasive Species: Our Waters | Our Partners | Our Investments | Our Future Goals
Our Partners

The fight against aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin is truly a team effort. State agencies, universities, county governments, Native American tribes, non-profit organizations and citizens all play a vital role in preventing the spread of aquatic invaders. The many dedicated volunteers who willingly spend their weekends and holidays educating boaters or conducting plant surveys deserve special recognition. They form the backbone of Wisconsin's campaign to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and are a testament to the passion and dedication that our lakes inspire.

Partnerships at all levels allow us to leverage our investments and complete key activities—such as watercraft inspection, lake monitoring, and biological control of purple loosestrife—efficiently. Partners also help us direct our resources toward strategic goals. The DNR and its partners are working to increase our focus on "source waters" such as the Great Lakes, Lake Winnebago and the Mississippi River. These large and heavily used waterways contain species that we do not want to see in the rest of the state, and we are working with our partners to build a "culture of containment" to ensure that those species do not spread.

• County and Regional Partners
• Watercraft Inspection
• Water Guard
• Citizen Monitoring
• Bio-Control of Purple Loosestrife
• Summits in Northern Wisconsin
• Research
• Minnesota-Wisconsin Collaboration