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Aquatic Invasive Species Education Handbook

All files are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format unless noted.

Complete Handbook

Table of contents

Cover and Table of Contents

Chapters 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 National Perspective

Chapter 3 Wisconsin Statewide Programs

Chapter 4 Designing Educational Programs

Chapter 5 Case Studies-Citizens Taking Action

Chapter 6 Resources

Chapter 7 Species Specific Information

Chapter 8 Steps to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

Additional Resources

These resources are also available on the CD that accompanies the handbook. You may get the CD by contacting Julia Solomon, julia.solomon@wisconsin.gov.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Getting In Step

Wisconsin DNR/University of Wisconsin Extension Publications

Aquatic Invasive Species Grants: At A Glance

Aquatic Invasive Species Grants – In depth fact sheet

Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program Brochure

Eurasian Water-milfoil/Northern Water-milfoil Card

Eurasian Water-milfoil Fact sheet customizable

Exotics Advisory Fact sheet customizable   print-ready

Help Prevent the Spread Flyer customizable  print-ready

Lake Planning Grants Factsheets

Lake Protection & Certification Grants Factsheets

Protect Your Boat and Engine From Zebra Mussels

Recognizing Eurasian Water-milfoil and Native Look-a-Likes Fact sheet

See Cella Chow – Biological Control Manual

Stop the Invasion Poster

Stop the Spread Insert customizable  print-ready
Guidelines for Customization

Summary – State Aquatic Invasive Species Comprehensive Plan

The Facts on Eurasian Water-milfoil Brochure

Wisconsin Wild Cards - Set 1

Wisconsin Wild Cards - Set 2

Zebra Mussel Boater’s Guide

Sea Grant Publications

Aquatic Invasive Species: An Educator's Information and Materials Guide

Invasive Aquatic Plants: What Every Plant Enthusiast Should Know

Round Gobies Invade North America Fact Sheet

Ruffe: A New Threat to Our Fisheries Fact Sheet

Rusty Crawfish: A Nasty Invader Fact Sheet

The Spiny Waterflea Bythotrephes cederstroemi--Another Unwelcome Newcomer to the Great Lakes Fact Sheet

Zebra Mussels in North America Fact Sheet

Zebra Mussels: Questions and Answers for Inland Lake Managers Fact Sheet

Lake Line Articles - a publication of the North American Lake Management Society

Articles on crayfish, curly-leaf pondweek, Eurasian water-milfoil, non-indigenous plants, prevention and control, purple loosestrife, round goby, ruffe, and zebra mussels can be found in the Spring 2002 Lake Line

Education Program Resources

Building Capacity: Community-Based Environmental Education in Practice

Building Capacity: Educating for Community Action

Building Capacity: From Transferring to Transforming

Engaging Learners in Learning: A Checklist for Face-to-Face Settings

Physiological Factors in Adult Learning

Quick Reference: Community-Based Social Marketing

Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Adult Learning Programs

Presentations

Aquatic Exotics - PowerPoint Presentation | Script

Aquatic Exotics in Wisconsin - PowerPoint Presentation

Invasive Species--Fact or Fiction? - PowerPoint Presentation | Script

Mussel Menace...Zebra Mussels and You - PowerPoint Presentation | Script

Protecting Boats and Motors from Zebra Mussels - PowerPoint Presentation | Script

There Goes the Neighborhood... - PowerPoint Presentation | Script

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