New for 2008
- 2008 Workshop Schedule
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Annual Lake Water Quality Reports (exit
to DNR)
Simply select your county and all of the lakes that were
monitored in 2007 will appear with a link to a lake map and
annual report. You can also review data collected from
previous years and long-term trends.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Lists and Maps
(exit to DNR)
Here you will find lists/maps of waterbodies in Wisconsin
where Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) have been verified.
These files are now updated as new information is submitted
throughout the year.
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Forms for Volunteers (exit to DNR)
Volunteers can now download AIS monitoring forms and ice
on/off forms.
Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Overview
The Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) creates a bond between
over 1000 citizen volunteers statewide and the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Our goals are to collect
high quality data, educate and empower volunteers, and share
this data and knowledge.
Volunteers can:
1) Measure water clarity (using the Secchi Disk method)
2) Collect chemistry, temperature, and dissolved oxygen data
3) Identify and map native plants
4) Identify and map aquatic invasive species (i.e. Eurasian
Water Milfoil, Zebra Mussels, Curly Leaf Pondweed, Purple
Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish, etc.)
DNR and University of Wisconsin-Extension staff provide
volunteers with the necessary equipment and training. Volunteers
provide their time, expertise, energy and a willingness to share
information with their lake association or other lake users.
The information gathered by the volunteers is used by DNR lake
biologists, fisheries experts and water regulation and zoning
staff, as well as by UW-Extension, lake associations and other
interested individuals.
How to Get Involved
For more information contact Laura
Herman, Citizen Lake Monitoring
Network Education Specialist, 715/346-3989
lherman@uwsp.edu
Or go to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources site
at
http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/CLMN/
(exit to DNR)
DNR Regional CLMN Coordinators
These coordinators are your primary contact for
equipment, reports and additional training
opportunities.
CLMN & AIS
Statewide Contacts
These contacts cover statewide issues in
their area of expertise.
Wisconsin DNR Lake Coordinators
These coordinators work on lake planning
and protection grants, as well as AIS grants.
