Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers January Newsletter
Jan 14th, 2014 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Jan 14th, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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JANUARY E-NEWSLETTER
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Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! would like to wish you a happy new year! Thank you for all of your hard work in 2013 and we look forward to all that 2014 has to offer. |
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Spotlight on “Partners in Action” Brooklyn Center, MN – This month marks the beginning of a new year, and we are pleased to announce Joe Starinchak of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as our January Partner in Action. As the catalyst, leader and one of the founders of the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign, (SAH) Joe has made the campaign into an international movement and led the transformation for how outreach is done in the conservation community. Joe SJoe has been working as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s national Outreach Coordinator since 2000. He redefined the way that the Service operates by integrating outreach as a key component to larger conservation vision. By moving away from a shotgun approach that focused on providing passive information, Joe introduced a paradigm shift through marketing and has empowered interested stakeholders and citizens to become an active part of the aquatic invasive species prevention solution. Click here to read the whole story!
Partners in Action spotlights people and organizations protecting their waters from unwanted invaders. Read real life stories about those who courageously take action to stop the spread of invasive species.
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News From The Field
New is the bi-weekly Most Wanted Invader’s series. Look below to see which invasive species was the first featured Most Wanted Invader and be sure to check out Facebook and Twitter to see which invader is featured this week! Most Wanted Invader Series SAH! started the Most Wanted Invader series with the first featured invader, the zebra mussel. The zebra mussel is native to eurasia and was brought over to the Great Lakes in the ballast water of cargo ships. The zebra mussel is easily spread because of its microscopic veligers. Run your hands along the hull of your boat and on fishing equipment to be sure that any attached mussels have been properly removed. By cleaning, drain and drying boats and recreational equipment, you can stop the spread of zebra mussels. Learn More About Aquatic Hitchhikers With
The Great Lakes Early Detection Network
The Great Lakes Early Detection Network is an app designed to stop invasive species. This app allows users to learn more about and report sightings of invasive species. As we all know, prevention and early detection are the best ways to stop the spread of invasive specie |
