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June 1, 2012

Whether you walk, paddle or boat: Check, Clean and Dry

Vermont.  June 01, 2012.  As we begin the outdoor water season the Connecticut River Watershed Council is asking all of us to help protect the Connecticut River from invasions of exotic plants and animals.  Power boaters, canoers, tubers, sail enthusiasts and even river walking flyfishers can spread aquatic plants and animals. So we all need [...]

June 1, 2011

Don’t be a vector: Check, Clean and Dry

Vermont. June 1, 2011. When you hear the word exotic you think of faraway places, different cultures, unusual food unless of course you are considering exotic flora or fauna then from an ecological point of view, exotic has a decidedly negative connotation. The way exotics get from one place to another is by a vector, [...]

June 1, 2010

Happy Boating BUT Take Care: Invasives are Everywhere

As the waters of the Connecticut River beckon us to begin the 2010 boating season, the Connecticut River Watershed Council is asking all boaters to help protect the Connecticut River from invasions of exotic plants and animals. Whether you are a power boat, rowing, canoe, kayak or sail enthusiast along with your enjoyment of the [...]

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