Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
AIS Videos
The following AIS videos are must-see viewing for all Square Lake boaters and dock owners:
Above & Below the Waterline - AIS video produced by Wild Life Forever & Wired2Fish:
Guardians of the Lake - Zebra Mussel video produced by the University of Minnesota:
Be a Hero – Transport Zero - Six 30-second AIS videos produced by MN DNR can be viewed by clicking the following links:
AIS Programs and Webinars
The following AIS educational programs and webinars are highly recommended for SLA members:
MAISRC’s Citizen Science Program – AIS Detectors: https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detectors.
MAISRC’s First 2021 Webinar – AIS Management 101: https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detectors/ais-management.
Check here for new MAISRC AIS webinars: https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detectors/webinars - or directly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJtdMSnc0xvsKkfWTH3E-Q/videos
AIS Educational Resource-Link Library
To learn more about the Aquatic Invasive Species threats to Square Lake, here is a collection of selected links to best-in-class educational resources:
Washington Conservation District: http://www.mnwcd.org/ais.
St. Croix River Association: https://www.stcroixriverassociation.org/protect-restore/invasive-species/.
Minnesota DNR: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/index.html.
Comfort Lake Watershed District: https://www.clflwd.org/ais.php.
Angie’s Blog – East Metro Water Resources Education Program: https://eastmetrowater.org/.
Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District: https://www.cmscwd.org/aquatic-invasive-species.
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center: http://maisrc.umn.edu/.
AIS Square Lake Studies
2016 CMSCWD Aquatic Invasive Species Action Plan: 2016 CMSCWD Aquatic Invasive Species Action Plan
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