Researchers, working with agencies, bait shop owners, and anglers, are developing a public education campaign to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Repairing culverts and stabilizing river banks at road crossings and man-made erosion sites along Michigan’s Two Hearted River has naturalized river flow.

Groups in Northeastern Illinois are focused on restoring ravine habitat by working with private landowners to reintroduce native plants. These plants will help to decrease erosion, thereby preventing sediment build-up in Lake Michigan and protecting valuable fish and wildlife habitat.

Ducks Unlimited restored 80 acres of Lake Ontario wetlands to improve fish and wildlife habitat and create outdoor recreational opportunities.

A coalition is combating the spread of invasive weeds in Wisconsin to protect habitat, water quality, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Installing fallen trees, re-establishing flood plains, and planting new trees along Minnesota’s Flute Reed River helped stabilize the river, reduce sedimentation, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife.

The site of a former golf course has been restored to a wetland ecosystem in order to reduce sediment and nutrients entering water system.

The eroded stream banks of Dead Dog Creek along the Illinois/Wisconsin boarder are being restored to reduce nutrients and sediments in Lake Michigan.