FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: PREV - Adopt a Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance

The FWWA is sponsoring a project to run their Adopt-a-Launch Program to engage community to take ownership of lakes by helping to monitor for AIS and improving boat launches with volunteer efforts. Activities: 1) Recruit and coordinate volunteers to adopt and monitor boat launches in Brown, Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties; 2) Prevent the spread of AIS in a containment and response strategy via volunteer monitoring at adopted launches; 3) Build partnerships with local boat launch owners for increased AIS prevention activities, such as introducing them to the CBCW Deliverables: 1) Hold 3 volunteer trainings including AIS ID and monitoring; 2) Goal of 15 boat launches adopted, including associated signage placed; 3) Goal of 200 monitoring hours by Adopt-a-Launch volunteers; 4) 6 social media posts highlighting the program; 5) Final report detailing project results (launches adopted, monitoring results, any infographics produced, etc.) and lessons learned Conditions:1)DNR has determined that LMPN efforts will not be duplicated by this project. 2)200 hours of CBCW is not required for this project due to past and ongoing CBCW work in the project area. 3)Volunteer monitoring shall follow WDNR-approved protocols. 4)Monitoring data collected will be entered into SWIMS database under the grant project number.5)All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR Biologist may request review and approval of materials before dissemination. 6)DNR AIS Biologist will be promptly notified of any new detections of an AIS species.7)Final Report needs DNR review/approval and will be provided in an electronic format. This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

People/Organizations Involved

• Chris Acy