We uncover the story of how a popular watercraft inspection program (Clean Boats, Clean Waters) evolved from a middle school science project in Northern Wisconsin.
Resources:
Get involved in Clean Boats, Clean Waters
Get involved in the Great Lakes Landing Blitz
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation grants
Eurasian watermilfoil spread - interactive map
Timeline of AIS introductions and policy in Great Lakes region
Special thanks to our guests:
Maree Stewart, student award winner
Lisa Ahlers, former teacher, Minocqua, Wisconsin
Laura Marquart, formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension Lakes
Erin McFarlane, Extension Lakes
Bijit Khadka, University of Wisconsin-Madison
And thanks to our other contributors:
Sandy Wickman, formerly Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bob Korth, formerly Extension Lakes
Judi Fellows, CBCW inspector
Linda Bogdala, CBCW inspector
Keith Montgomery, CBCW coordinator
Mary Doden, CBCW coordinator