Invasive Species
Black Lake has been compromised by the presence of invasive species like the zebra mussel. Once an invasive species takes root, it is at best costly and at worst impossible to eradicate them. The most common transporter of invasive species to the lake is us, the users of the lake. And, it is up to us to learn the best methods of prevention and to help others learn too.
Below, you will find four resources on invasive species. The first is a report about the status of invasive species around the lake and information about how to report invasive species that you may see. The second is a short video from the Michigan State University that gives an introduction to aquatic plants in Michigan and sorts through those that are most beneficial and most detrimental. The third is a video from Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters and it explains how to provide proper care to not spread invasive species when transporting your boat between bodies of water. The fourth is a blog that allows you to offer your additions to the research along with new questions you may like to raise. Please use this blog to generate discussion that may lead to ongoing learning and understanding among our membership.
Black Lake has been compromised by the presence of invasive species like the zebra mussel. Once an invasive species takes root, it is at best costly and at worst impossible to eradicate them. The most common transporter of invasive species to the lake is us, the users of the lake. And, it is up to us to learn the best methods of prevention and to help others learn too.
Below, you will find four resources on invasive species. The first is a report about the status of invasive species around the lake and information about how to report invasive species that you may see. The second is a short video from the Michigan State University that gives an introduction to aquatic plants in Michigan and sorts through those that are most beneficial and most detrimental. The third is a video from Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters and it explains how to provide proper care to not spread invasive species when transporting your boat between bodies of water. The fourth is a blog that allows you to offer your additions to the research along with new questions you may like to raise. Please use this blog to generate discussion that may lead to ongoing learning and understanding among our membership.
Introduction to Invasive Species
Michigan State University periodically offers an online course called "Introduction to Lake Ecology". The course is loaded with information about how to preserve and protect the lakes in our state. The file below contains a six minute video of a lecture from that course that categorizes plants into those that are beneficial, neutral, nuisance, and invasive. Click on the file below to download and view this introductory information.
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Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species to Black Lake
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters warns us that boats that move between and among bodies of water pose significant risk to the spread of invasive species. The video below offers very clear instruction for how you can move avoid presenting unintended risk to our lake by cleaning, draining, and drying your boat between launches.
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