Now that summer is officially here, the Van Buren Conservation District is reminding all boaters of the things they can do to help prevent the spread of invasive species. The district’s Eleanor Serocki tell us they’re asked to take three simple steps.
“By cleaning, draining, and drying their boats every time they head out from a boat launch or a marine,” Serocki said.
Serocki tells us baby zebra mussels can live in just one drop of water. That’s why it’s important to take care. She notes the South by Southwest Corner Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area will host free boat washing stations at locations around southwest Michigan in the coming months. Below is a list of the dates and locations. To find out more about invasive species, go to Michigan.gov/Invasive.
Boat washes will be held the following days:
June 30th, 2018: Paw Paw Lake West Launch Landing Blitz, Coloma
June 30th, 2018: Harmon Park Landing Blitz, Cassopolis
July 7th, 2018: Wolf Lake Visitor Center Landing Blitz, Mattawan
July 13th, 2018: Harmon Park FREE Boat Wash, Cassopolis
August 2nd, 2018: Black River Launch FREE Boat Wash, South Haven
August 3rd, 2018: St. Joseph FREE Boat Wash, St. Joseph
