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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.  Transcript available here. Resources: Get involved in Clean Boats, Clean Waters Get involved in the Great Lakes Landing Blitz Boats per capita in the US Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation grants Eurasian watermilfoil Eurasian watermilfoil spread - interactive map Timeline of AIS introductions and policy in Great Lakes region Invasive species rule NR 40 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

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade; when life gives you carp, you make carp pants! Meet Kim Boustead, who turns invasive species into art. From buckthorn ink to fish leather, Kim shares her journey of transforming unwanted materials into useful creations. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guest: Kim Boustead, artist, graphic designer and master naturalist Learn more: Kim’s website Kim’s Instagram

What happens when we look at invasive species through the lens of art? In this episode, Jenna takes us to an immersive art exhibit that reimagines Lake Michigan’s invasive species challenges in a surreal, sci-fi-inspired world.  Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Anne Moser, Wisconsin Sea Grant Daniel Murray, Fuzz Pop Workshop Amanda Schmitz, AIS Coordinator, Washington County Patrick Siwula, Southeast Region Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Learn more: Deep Lake Future

When starry stonewort was first discovered in a Wisconsin lake, alarm set in—officials scrambled, residents feared the worst, and drastic measures were taken. But ten years later, an unexpected truth has emerged: sometimes, the best response to an invasive species is to do less, not more. In this episode, we unravel the science behind how humans react to new invaders, challenge fear-based messaging, and explore the power of waiting and watching. Looking for ways to tone down your language around aquatic invasive species? Here are some helpful phrases created by our guest Jeanne Scherer: Non-native species are known to have varying degrees of impacts depending on the specific waterbody they are found in, and in some cases are able to integrate into a waterbody to the extent where actual documented impacts are minimal and active management may not be necessary.  Reporting invasive species is a first step in containing their spread. Maintaining and restoring our waters and landscapes can reduce the impacts even when we don’t have other management options to an invasive species. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Paul Skawinski, UW-Stevens Point Extension Lakes Tom Reck, former Little Muskego Lake District chairperson Bret Shaw, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: Starry stonewortTesting Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra MusselsIs the cure worse than the disease? Comparing the ecological effects of an invasive aquatic plant and the herbicide treatments used to control itCommonly Rare and Rarely Common: Comparing Population Abundance of Invasive and Native Aquatic SpeciesPredicting preferences for chemical treatment of aquatic invasive species and implications for outreach

Today, we’re airing a bonus episode from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes from Interlochen Public Radio. Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds? Hear about New Zealand Mudsnail in Michigan. Transcript available here. Credits Producer / Host: Dan Wanschura Editor: Morgan Springer Music: Fifteen Street, Our Only Lark, Silent Ocean, and Sweeper by Blue Dot Sessions

How can art help communicate invasive species science? Today, we’ll meet an artist on a journey to turn some thrifted fabric into a biocontrol bug that is larger than life! Transcript Special thanks to our guests: Astrid Hooper Loften, Artist, UW-Madison’24 Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: The FLOW Project  Astrid’s Cella Beetle Project Tim’s tent Information about purple loosestrife biocontrol

Introduced is back for Season 3! In this episode, we explore the names we use for invasive species. How do species get their names? And what real-life consequences can these names bring? Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Tyler Muller, North Carolina State University El Lower, Michigan Sea Grant Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant Megan Weber, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension Learn more: Tyler Muller’s research on pirate perch What's in a Name? Do Species' Names Impact Student Support for Conservation? (2012) Alien Language: Reflections on the Rhetoric of Invasion Biology (El Lower and Tim Campbell) Asian hate crimes spiking during pandemic Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) Invasive Species Language Workshop Designed to Get People Talking Communicating About Aquatic Invasive Species Megan’s article Invasive Species Common Names: Working Towards More Inclusive Invasive Species Education and Outreach Chinese mitten crabs Asian murder hornet

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduced will be returning for a new season in 2024! But in the meantime, we're sharing a fascinating, fishy episode from our friends at Points North, an award-winning podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.

Today, we’re introducing a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant called The Water We Swim In, which features stories about the Great Lakes and the people working toward equity. On “Hidden Currents,” Bonnie Willison and Hali Jama dive beneath the water to explore why Black children are drowning more than any other race, why marginalized communities often lack access to swimming pools, and how to stay safe in the water. We hear about the alarming trend facing swimming pools in cities across the nation, relive a fight to save one Milwaukee pool, and walk the shores of Lake Michigan with the Beach Ambassador program. Join us as Brenda Coley, Jumana Tanner, Cheryl Bledsoe, Sally Callan, and Deidre Peroff discuss how racism, segregation and redlining has taken away Black people’s access to water and, essentially, the right to swim. Find The Water We Swim In here

Today, on the last episode of season two, we’re talking about climate change, which threatens to upend everything western science understands about native and invasive species.   First, we join the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission climate change team as they carefully observe the seasonal relationships between all the beings in the forest. Then we talk to the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu team, who are helping tribal nations find ways to assert their knowledge and adapt to climate change. Finally, we step back 20,000 years to see what paleoecology can teach us about how species move as the climate changes.  Thank you to our guests Rob Croll, Hannah Panci, Sara Smith, Jerry Jondreau and Jack Williams.  GLIFWC’s Climate Change Program  - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/ GLIFWC’s Phenology study  - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/PhenologyStudy.html Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad - A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu  - http://www.nicrn.org/tribal-climate-adaptation-menu.html More on climate change impacts in Wisconsin  - https://wicci.wisc.edu/wisconsin-climate-trends-and-projections/

This week, we dive deep into two news stories that flew under the public’s radar. In the summer of 2020, individuals all over the country started receiving random packages of unsolicited and unidentified seeds. In the spring of 2021, pet stores around the country found that the moss balls on their shelves carried a notorious aquatic hitchhiker. On this episode, we talk to some of the people who devoted months of their lives to dealing with these first-of-their-kind international crises.   Special thanks to our guests Christopher Deegan, Wesley Daniels, Amy Kretlow and Amy McGovern.   Report a nonindigenous aquatic species - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.aspx Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - USGS - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/default.aspx Destroy! Don’t dump! - Zebra Mussel Disposal - https://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ANS/zebra-mussel-disposal.html Hungry pests - Leave hungry pests behind - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/hungrypests Zebra mussels - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/zebra-mussels/ Quagga mussels - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/quagga-mussel/

On August 27, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources gets a call about small lobsters crawling around a neighborhood pond in Germantown. The extent of the problem is more than anyone bargained for. Thanks to our guestsTim Campbell, Wisconsin Sea Grant Pete Jopke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tim Zabel, initial sighter Heidi Bunk, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Scott Van Egeren, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Doug and Mary, Esquire Estates residents Jake Vander Zanden, University of Wisconsin-Madison Erin Vennie-Vollrath, (former) University of Wisconsin-Madison Chris Hamerla, Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Stephanie Peay, Independent crayfish researcher Read moreRed Swamp Crayfish

The miniscule Spiny waterflea was introduced into Madison’s Lake Mendota and lurked undetected for years. This hour, Bonnie and Sydney take a new look at a well-studied lake and try to figure out how an introduced species can float below science’s radar for so long. Thanks to our guestsJake Walsh, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Dick Lathrop, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mike Spear, University of Wisconsin-Madison Read moreStudy: Stories of Invasive Species Often Begin with Undetected “Sleeper Populations” Too Hot? Too Cold? Just Right? Lakes Sharing the Same Climate Can Be Worlds Apart for Invasive Species Forget “Needle in a Haystack.” Try Finding an Invasive Species in a Lake Tiny Invasive Species Eats Enough to Devour an Entire City What Lies Beneath: Sudden Invasion of a Wisconsin Lake Wasn’t So Sudden After All

Wild rice faces challenges like introduced species, pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. We learn how the Sokaogon Chippewa Community cares for this wonderfully resilient being. Opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thanks to our guestsSarah Dance, (former) Wisconsin Sea Grant Melonee Montano, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Nathan Podany, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Peter McGeshick III, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Read moreRead More About Sarah Dance’s Research Sokaogon Chippewa Community Manoomin Education and Outreach Toolkit

Sydney debriefs Bonnie on what it was like to filet her very first fish, which happened to be a silver carp. Read moreCooking Silver Carp