Sessions
Concurrent Session: Wetland plants and plant communities
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Wed
Poster Session & Social
4:40 PM - 6:30 PM Wed
ORAL PRESENTER and POSTER PRESENTER #11
Concurrent Session: Wetland plants and plant communities
TITLE: Testing the Waters: Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Program
ABSTRACT: Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Program engages citizens, partners, and scientists to document new invasive species and record populations over time. Our efforts are founded on Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 40, which identifies a list of species that we monitor and regulate. We work closely with UW-Extension, regional groups, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) staff to implement monitoring for the NR40 listed species. These efforts are reported to the WDNR database and records are available on the Program’s website. I will review NR40 and the various monitoring programs, explain how to check for species occurrence data, report major discoveries in recent years, and discuss how you can get involved.
Poster Session
CO-AUTHORS: Sally Jarosz, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR); Michelle Nault, WDNR; Matthew Puz, WDNR
TITLE: Let's collaborate to detect new invasive species
ABSTRACT: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) needs your help to report rare occurrences of invasive species. Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 40 Identification, Classification, and Control rule lists invasive species as either Prohibited (not established) or Restricted (established) and regulates invasive species possession, transfer (sale), and introduction in Wisconsin. Whether a species is classified as Restricted or Prohibited will subject it to different legal requirements. While this rule has reduced invasive species introductions, rare introductions still occur. These introduced occurrences are challenging to detect. This poster provides an overview of identification and distribution of some rare facultative wetland invasive species detected in fewer than 10 locations in the state with links on how to report them and how WDNR cleans gear to prevent their spread. Whether you're completing a wetland restoration or are simply a wetland enthusiast, by identifying and reporting invasive species, you can help us protect Wisconsin's wetlands.
BIO: Maureen Kalscheur is the Wisconsin DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Lead and worked for the Department since 2010. Previously she worked for Florence County, United Stated Forest Service and as a private botanist. She has a Master’s degree from the Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit at UW-Stevens Point.