Project Detail

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY: AIS Control Lulu Lake -Mukwonago River

Purpose

The Nature Conservancy will undertake a mapping and removal project for several invasive species. The project will take place on the Lulu Lake, Crooked Creek and Ann Meyer preserves, all owned by the Nature Conservancy. The work will be done by a combination of Conservancy staff, volunteers and contractors. The project includes control of Phragmites, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, buckthorn, Eurasian water milfoil and narrow leafed cattail. Control methods include hand pulling, hand cutting, backpack chemical treatment and beetle rearing/dispersal. The project deliverable will be a final report that details the control methods utilized, the partnerships that assisted with the project, the result of the treatment, copies of all the maps generated and summary statistics regarding the successes and shortcomings of the treatments utilized.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Control

Project ID

ACEI-081-10

Year Started

2010

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Map Invasive Species

Grant Awarded

ACEI-081-10

Control Invasive Species

Worked to control Phragmites, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, buckthorn, Eurasian water milfoil and narrow leafed cattail. Control methods include hand pulling, hand cutting, backpack chemical treatment and beetle rearing/dispersal.

Watershed

Waters

Purpose

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