Chippewa Flowage Invasive Species Education and Management Project

The Chippewa Flowage Invasive Species Education and Management (CFISEM) Project will be monitoring the existing areas of eurasian watermilfoil and purple loosestrife infestation on the Chippewa Flowage.  The project will also explore and promote discussion and deliberation on educational and management options for development of integrated and collaborative solutions for invasive management.  Assess and recommend management options for control and eradication of invasive species.  And provide targeted education and leadership to organizations, stakeholders, and volunteers to champion efforts of exotic abatement.

For more information contact:

Erik Olson @ 634-4790 ext.175 or email: eolson@lco.edu

Next CFISEM Steering Committee meeting will be held in early January.

Photo:  Erik Olson

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Winter Dam under construction

Photo: LCOOCC Library

Great Blue Heron (Erik Olson)

Photo: Erik Olson

Deb identifying aquatic plants. (Erik Olson)

Photo: Erik Olson

History of the Chippewa Flowage

Natural History of the Chippewa Flowage

Volunteer Opportunities

Distribution of Invasive Species on the Chippewa Flowage

Purple Loosestrife flower. (Erik Olson)

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Aquatic Invasive Species Maps Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria 
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Steering Committee members (Jen Bunker)

Photo: Erik Olson

Loon Point Sunset (Erik Olson)

Photo: Erik Olson

Dan climbing on the Devils Lake: Winter/LCO Climbing & Eductation Trip. (Erik Olson)

Photo: Erik Olson

Chippewa Flowage Invasive Species Education and Management Steering Committee Links

Invasive Species Education

This program is sponsored by...

A cooperative program consisting of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
and
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he Land Grant Colleges and Universities.

- a Regionally-Based National Network -

CSREES National Water Quality Program The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service