Watercraft Inspection Stations Open
Montana intercepts 15 mussel fouled boats.
FWP - With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter.
Watercraft inspection stations are Montana’s first line of defense to prevent the movement of AIS, which can have devastating impacts on Montana waterways.
More than 2,400 watercraft have been inspected so far this year. Read more.
Changes to Montana’s Watercraft Inspection Program this season include:
- Expanding hours of operation for the Broadus watercraft inspection station to address the threat of zebra mussels in Pactola Reservoir near Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Providing watercraft inspection capacity at Tongue River State Park.
- Adding Lincoln Conservation District as an inspection station partner for managing the Eureka watercraft inspection station.
Visit fwp.mt.gov/AIS for more information.
AIS in the News
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Wyoming: Game & Fish finalize 2023 plans for watercraft check stations in northeast Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park: 8 Keys to Preventing AIS in Yellowstone
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Wyoming: Watercraft changes at LAK Reservoir due to discovery of mussels in South Dakota
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Colorado: CPW adds third chemical treatment of mussels on Highline Lake
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Idaho: High school students discover new aquatic invader
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Report highlights aquatic invasive species solutions
MISC meets at Hauser Dam
The Montana Invasive Species Council held their quarterly meeting on April 12 at Hauser Dam outside of Helena. Following the meeting council members were led on a tour of the facility and learned about the operation of this 100+ year-old dam that uses both original and modern technology. The council gained a better understanding of how invasive mussels could impact hydro-power operations.
68th Montana Legislature
Information about the session can be found here - Session Information
These are bills MISC is following:
Common Teasel
Common teasel is a biennial to short-lived perennial in the Dipsacaceae family and native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Heads of teasel species were historically used in the textile industry to raise the nap on woolen cloth and as a hairbrush. Perhaps more familiar is the use of common teasel in dried flower arrangements and other crafts.
Common teasel was likely brought to North America both intentionally for uses like those described above and unintentionally as a seed contaminant. At least 13 states include common teasel on their invasive species list; however, it is not on the Montana state noxious weed list but is on the Beaverhead, Ravalli, and Yellowstone County lists.
Learn more about Common Teasel from MSU Extension.
Training Opportunities
Integrated Pest Management Workshop: June 20-22
Join the Montana State University Extension Integrated Pest Management team in Bozeman for our annual IPM workshop. This workshop will cover emerging topics and trends in integrated pest management, with a focus on agricultural weeds. We will spend time in the classroom, as well as in the field with hands-on activities and demonstrations during this 2 1/2-day event. Sessions will include IPM research and diagnostic updates, weed control in precision agriculture, harvest weed seed control, weed management in pulse crops, and soil acidification updates.
Learn more and register here: 2023 IPM Workshop
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