Portage Lake Association
2007 Summer/ Fall Newsletter
2007 Summer/ Fall Newsletter
Public Access Signs Emphasize Prevention of Invasive Species.
Paul Peterson and Jerry Knoblich installed this "Stop
Aquatic Hitchhikers!" sign at the public access on August 14. The logo and slogan are part of a national program to help prevent the spread of invasive species so the lake association purchased one of the signs from COLA for $30.
Aquatic Hitchhikers!" sign at the public access on August 14. The logo and slogan are part of a national program to help prevent the spread of invasive species so the lake association purchased one of the signs from COLA for $30.
A fourth invasive specie I.D. card picturing the spiny water flea and purple loosestrife was added to our "Welcome to Portage Lake" sign. Other cards identify zebra mussels, curly leaf pondweed and Eurasian water milfoil.
Invasive Species Awareness Event Held on Labor Day Weekend.
Over Labor Day weekend, six Portage volunteers spent twenty-eight hours at the public access conducting boat and trailer inspections for any vegetation clinging to them.
Residents pictured in the back are Glenn Elders, Dale Rogers, and Jerry Knoblich. In the front are Marilyn Peterson and Lynda Rogers. Volunteer Linda Elders is not pictured.
The purpose of this event was to educate people to become more aware of invasive species. Aquatic hitchhikers are any plants, animals, or microscopic organisms that hitch a ride on boats and trailers from one lake to another.
Residents pictured in the back are Glenn Elders, Dale Rogers, and Jerry Knoblich. In the front are Marilyn Peterson and Lynda Rogers. Volunteer Linda Elders is not pictured.
The purpose of this event was to educate people to become more aware of invasive species. Aquatic hitchhikers are any plants, animals, or microscopic organisms that hitch a ride on boats and trailers from one lake to another.