Annual Illinois Invasive Species Symposium: May 11-15
FREE | ONLINE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday, May 12 at 1 PM CST
From prairie to forest, terrestrial to aquatic, and even a drone’s perspective, symposium topics this year will cover Illinois invasive species across a variety of habitat types. Tune in online via Zoom or simply call in by phone to listen in on a series of webinar presentations.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION THROUGH OUTREACH
Presented by Greg Hitzroth, Elizabeth “Bizzy” Berg, Amanda Huegelmann; Illinois Natural History Survey
Aquatic invasive species are economically and ecologically detrimental to the Laurentian Great Lakes. Once populations establish, they are often difficult, expensive, or impossible to remove. We use outreach and educational materials targeted to specific audiences to prevent new introductions of aquatic species and the spread of known aquatic invaders. This presentation will discuss some known aquatic invasive species and how we apply outreach to address those issues.
TOPICS:
- aquarium trade
- crayfish of the Great Lakes
- K-12 education
- Quagga and zebra mussels
- Recreational water users
This webinar is part of the Illinois Extension Invasive Species Series. For a list of upcoming Illinois Extension webinars on a variety of topics, visit our Digital Webinars and Trainings website.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact the presenter. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.
Source: Christopher Evans, Dixon Spring Agricultural Center
University of Illinois Extension Forestry and Research Specialist
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences