FRIENDS OF BEAVER CREEK RESERVE, INC.: Beaver Creek CBCW-Monitor 2

The Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve (BCR), in conjunction with BCR's Citizen Science Center (CSC), proposes to continue coordination of Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) outreach and monitoring at boat landings on 18 lakes and the St. Croix River in Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire and St. Croix Counties. Key project elements to include: 1) Funding for Regional AIS Coordinator, CSC Director, and four Watercraft inspector positions; 2) Travel and registration costs associated with staff training and CBCW activities; 3) Outreach to lake associations and garden centers; 4) Other outreach events and signage; 5) Water access inventory, and 6) Rearing Purple Loosestrife Beetles.