Do you want to become more involved with WICOLA helping to protect our chain of lakes? We are looking for someone to step up to the interesting AIS Coordinator postion with WICOLA.
Aquatic Invasive Specis (AIS) Coordinator
Job Description
1. The AIS Coordinator works with the board to establish AIS related activities and plans to carry them out.
2. Current (2014) activities are:
- Continuted distribution of crayfish traps.
- A contest for who catches the most rusty crayfish
- Prizes
- Possible poster contest via schools
- Publicity: radio and newspapers
- Plans for public education regarding stopping the spread of spiny water flea and other AIS. Sea Grant provides these educational materials.
3. AIS Coordinator will communicate and coordinate with SWCD via Derrick P. on all activities.
4. AIS will prepare an annual AIS Plan final report for the BOD
Without a coordinator, WICOLA will not have an AIS program in 2014. Please contact Jo Kovach 218-365-2894 or email at