How You Can Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
By: Angie Smith
April 13, 2020
Category: Resource Management
Feeling cooped up? Itching to get out on the water again? I hear you!
Our present “new normal” during this COVID-19 situation has a lot of us ready for warmer weather and ready to take advantage of all the amazing natural resources around us.
These are days of being socially responsible — not only to reduce the potential spread and impact of the COVID-19 virus, but also to ensure we leave our resources better than we found them.
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