WATERSMEETS LAKEGUARDS
Invasive Species Control Coalition of Watersmeet
OUR  MISSION
To assure that waterways and lands in Watersmeet Township, State of Michigan, are environmentally sound, free of invasive species, and suitable for a variety of recreational uses for the benefit of residents of the community at large.
The ISCCW Board will be having its next meeting on Tuesday, December 16th - 9:00AM at the Forest Service Headquarters Conference Room. The meeting is open to the public.
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Annual Meeting
At our annual meeting held on May 24, 2008 the ISCCW membership unanimously approved the board recommended changes to the ISCCW Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The membership also endorsed the 2008 Budget and Operating Plan and also ratified the proposed dues levels for the 2009 membership year which will remain the same. Over 125 members either attended the meeting or provided their proxies to those who could attend. Thanks for your support of the ISCCW and our mission to help stop the spread of Invasive Species in the Watersmeet area.
ISCCW Historical Information
Eurasian watermilfoil is an exotic, invasive aquatic plant that has been present for years both in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and throughout Wisconsin. This pervasive species forms dense surface canopies which cause adverse environmental, recreational, economic and aesthetic problems. It was not discovered in Watersmeet Township until 2000, when concerned citizens noticed an infestation in Clearwater Lake on the Cisco Chain.
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Recent Articles

USDA INVASIVE SPECIES VIDEO CLIPS
The US Department of Agriculture has created five short videos emphasizing the roles of anglers and hunters in preventing the spread of both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.
By Ted Ritter, Vilas County Invasive Species Coordinator, Nov. 6, 2008
Watersmeet Lakeguards grateful for dedicated educator
Delores Sewell, the ISCCW’s head educator is an integral part of fighting invasive species in Watersmeet Township.
By Barbara Wilkinson – Sept. 9, 2008
Hybrid Milfoil Confirmed in Iron County Michigan
A hybrid between Eurasian watermilfoil and northern watermilfoil has been confirmed in Runkle Lake, Iron County Michigan.
By Ian Shackleford, Ottawa National Forest, Oct. 22, 2008
Terrestrial Invasive Plants are Major Threat to Midwestern Woodlands
Vilas County Invasive Species Coordinator reports that fall is the best time to be on the lookout for buckthorn and bush honeysuckle which are major threats to the Midwestern woodlands.
By Ted Ritter- September 25, 2008
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