(UW Extension press release) Upcoming Shoreline Education Events

Our lakes are vital to where we live, work and play. But they need our help!

Join these upcoming free webinars to find out how you can help our shorelines and lakes by learning about invasive species, healthy shoreline management and how to improve water quality and decrease erosion. Note there are two webinars listed here with different registrations. These free webinars are hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension in collaboration with local and regional organizations.

Take Action to Keep Our Lakes Healthy

Thurs., March 4th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Lesser celandine, Phragmites, and knotweed are three invasive plants in southern Wisconsin that grow in wet areas and have significant impacts on our lakes. Learn how to identify them, their affects, and how you can take action by looking for and reporting infestations via email or with the Great Lakes Early Detection Network app. Presented by Jason Granberg, Conservation Biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Anne Pearce, Coordinator of the Wisconsin First Detector Network.

This is a free online event, but registration is required. Please use the following link to register: https://go.wisc.edu/ixpf32

* Once registered, a connection link to the webinar will be sent the day before the event.

Shoreline Gardening for Healthy Lakes

Thurs., March 18th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

In this webinar, you will learn what rain gardens are and how this special type of low maintenance garden can filter pollutants, recharge the groundwater and reduce pollution of local waterways. You will also learn what services healthy shorelines provide, including habitat, improved water quality and decreased erosion. Presented by Paul Skawinski, Lakes Outreach Specialist and Statewide Coordinator of the Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network and Patrick Goggin from the Extension lakes team.

This is a free online event, but registration is required. Please use the following link to register: https://go.wisc.edu/663c99

* Once registered, a connection link to the webinar will be sent the day before the event.

If you have questions about this event, please contact Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist, julie.hill@wisc.edu

To find additional upcoming local and statewide events from Extension, see our calendar: https://extension.wisc.edu/events/ or visit our Extension Rock County website: https://rock.extension.wisc.edu/