Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Materials

Outreach materials are provided to help organizations and individuals promote aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention activities in their communities. The DNR’s Invasive Species Program provides printed materials and design files, as well as providing review of AIS materials created by other organizations.

Print materials

You may order select publications directly from the DNR by filling out the AIS Publication Request Form. You may also print these materials on your own.

• AIS Publication Request Form

Brochures

Help Protect Minnesota Waters brochure

Outlines current Minnesota AIS laws and recommendations. Includes photographs and information to help identify AIS.

• Help Protect Minnesota Waters Brochure

Purple loosestrife brochure

Explains how to identify and manage purple loosestrife.

• Purple loosestrife: What you should know, what you can do

Prevention cards

Two-sided cards that list the steps recreational users can take to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

• Attention Boater Card
• Attention Angler Card
• Attention Shoreline Resident Card

Watch cards, identification cards and factsheets

WATCH cards

Water-resistant and durable wallet-sized identification cards with color photos, keys to identification, spread prevention tips, and how to report a suspect AIS. Seventeen species cards, like the Starry Stonewort WATCH card, are available.

• Starry Stonewort WATCH Card

Identification cards

Laminated identification cards with pictures of invasive species and their native look-a-likes.

• Starry Stonewort
• Eurasian Watermilfoil

Fact sheets

Describes the species, distribution, identification, associated problems, how it spreads, spread prevention, regulatory classification, and management/control options allowed through permits.

• Curly Leaf Pondweed
• Flowering Rush
• Starry Stonewort
• Zebra Mussel

Calendar

Invasive species calendar

8.5" x 11" fold-out calendar highlighting invasive species issues in Minnesota.

• Invasive Species Calendar

Signs

AIS signs at water accesses

Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! signs at water accesses are a key public awareness strategy to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

• Water Access AIS Signs

Additional items

Letter to resort visitors

Highlights current AIS laws and includes precautions boaters and anglers can take to prevent the spread of invasive species when visiting Minnesota Waters.

• Resort Letter Template

Door hanger

Reminds lakeshore property owners to check water-related equipment (watercraft, swimming rafts, docks, lifts) for AIS when removing them from water in the fall.

• Lakeshore Property Owner Door Hanger

Questions

Invasive Species Program, [email protected], 651-259-5100