Another new paper out! 😱🧑‍🔬 "Recommendations from the Sea Grant-Led Invasive Species Language Workshop" out now, open access, in Management of Biological Invasions! @invasivesnet.bsky.social www.reabic.net/journals/mbi... #BiologicalInvasions 🧪

Photos have been rolling in for our Zebra Mussel Safari program and whenever I see photos like this come in, I'm grateful I don't have to count these by hand. 😂

Current view at my @umnextension.bsky.social office. It's coloring day! Marking line for spiny water flea sampling nets to get ready to send out to offices across Minnesota ready for become part of our new spiny water flea monitoring equipment loaner system!

Did you miss our webinar about mercury levels in game fish from zebra mussel infested waters last month! If so, you're in luck because the recording is now live. @maisrc.bsky.social researcher, Gretchen Hansen shared a great presentation about this research! z.umn.edu/MercuryRising #bioinvasions

Come work with me! @umnextension.bsky.social is hiring an Extension Educator with the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. The deadline closes soon -- but many choices for where in the state to locate! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/369983

We have some really awesome volunteers as part of our programs here at @umnextension.bsky.social and @maisrc.bsky.social! extension.umn.edu/natural-reso...

Still time to register for our upcoming webinar on #ZebraMussel management research! We're welcoming USGS researcher, Matthew Barbour to talk about low dose copper for zebra mussel control Free registration here: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

Registration is open! Find a location near you to help search for aquatic invasive species on August 9. Locations across Minnesota. No experience necessary! z.umn.edu/StarryTrekRe... #StarryTrek #StarryTrek2025 #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Minnesota

My @umnextension.bsky.social colleague, Angie, was interviewed on the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture podcast, Smarty Plants, recently to talk about her cool work around invasive species participatory science! #InvasiveSpecies open.spotify.com/episode/2F9H...

Watching the zebra mussel sniffing dogs at work (and play) never gets old. #GoodBoy #InvasiveSpecies

Registration is now live for our September webinar! We're welcoming Steve Smith and Raining White as they present Starry Stonewort and Manoomin: Case Studies on Relationship and Management. z.umn.edu/SSWManoomin #InvasiveSpecies #Bioinvasions

Our friends at Minnesota Sea Grant are hiring an aquaculture Extension associate to focus on improving aquaculture practices to help feed communities and support the future of fisheries in Minnesota and the Great Lakes region. Check it out below (Job ID 368482) hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/368...

Recording of our most recent webinar is live! Effective Rusty Crayfish Removals to Protect Wild Rice. Check the video description for some extra links shared and discussed during the webinar. #InvasiveSpecies #Bioinvasions youtu.be/7E6cE-7zRvY?...

@umnextension.bsky.social is #hiring a Regional Director for the central Minnesota region (at my office!). Full time appointment, comprehensive benefits package, part of a collaborative, engaged team. For more information and to apply👉 z.umn.edu/CentralRD (deadline: May 23, 2025)

One @maisrc.bsky.social research team found that in lakes invaded by zebra mussels, fish were up to 72% higher in mercury—reaching risky levels at smaller sizes compared to lakes without zebra mussels. This project will be featured in our August webinar. Register here👇 umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Volunteers in our AIS Detectors program do some awesome work! Check out this @umnextension.bsky.social article about Bob, who took some AWESOME rusty crayfish photos for us, traps rusty crayfish, and shares his favorite way to prepare them. extension.umn.edu/natural-reso...

Still time to register for tomorrow's webinar about rusty crayfish management around wild rice! umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 📸: Bob McNamara

I saw Amy Morey present on some of the results from this project earlier this year. Perhaps not surprising, but still shocking. Online plant sales are a real risk for invasive species introductions... even where regulations exist that prohibit it. mitppc.umn.edu/research/res... #bioinvasions

The kiddo (9) learned about scientists today at school. She came home to proudly tell me about what they learned and that they learned that sometimes it's hard. My daughter raised her hand and said, "I know that's true because my mom is a scientist and she struggles." 🤣 Touché, kiddo. Touché.

Want to join us for the AIS Detectors Core Course? Well, registration has just opened! Learn more and register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...

Attention nature nerds: Registration is open for Gathering Partners! Extension natural resources teams and the Bell Museum team up to put this on and there's so many awesome topics to learn about. This year all our sessions connect with #water. gatheringpartners.umn.edu

So cool to explore this recent @maisrc.bsky.social Story Map highlighting an #InvasiveSpecies success story: Invasive phragmites management in Minnesota. storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/... #bioinvasions

Come work with me at @UMNExt! My natural resources colleagues on the forest team are hiring a Forest-Dependent Wildlife Extension Educator. Learn more: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367...

Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center identified another pathway for the introduction of invasive organisms... dried aquarium wood. plpa.cfans.umn.edu/news/underwa... #bioinvasions #invasivespecies

As Congress finalizes the 2026 federal budget, we face the possibility that the administration will propose to eliminate Sea Grant federal funding. Please add your name to our sign-on letter & share this request w/your networks who benefit from MN Sea Grant: z.umn.edu/mnseagrant_letter. Thank you!

Hello #crayfish peeps! We're updating our AIS ID Guide this year and would like to upgrade our photos of some of the look alike species this year. Do you happen to have some good photos you'd be willing to share with us? Here's what we're looking for: 1/🧵

I live in a house divided. Today was mismatch sock day for spirit week, so one of my kiddos borrowed one sock from mom’s drawer and one sock from dad’s drawer. 😂

And our July webinar registration is open now too! We're excited for this update on a potential tool for zebra mussel management. Link below for free registration to How Low Can We Go?: Zebra Mussel Control with Low-Dose Copper Treatments z.umn.edu/ZMCopper #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

Love this blend of art and education!!

Correction. This is our MAY webinar.

Registration is open for our March webinar! We're welcoming Brennan Pederson and Val Brady to talk about their work: Effective Rusty Crayfish Removals to Protect Wild Rice #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 📷: Bob McNamara

Looking for a Chrome Extension recommendation for better Google Calendar notifications. I think that over the years I've started to get desensitized to the current reminder sounds/looks. 🤣 I want something bigger/bolder/harder to ignore... maybe with a new sound. Have something you tried and liked?

The webinar from our recent webinar about Starry Stonewort biology, prevention, and management is now live on our YouTube channel! #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions z.umn.edu/StarryScience

The Water Resources Center at University of Minnesota is hiring a new director! Job ID: 366476 Priority application deadline: February 24 Final application deadline: March 17 wrc.umn.edu/employment

New year, new opportunities to learn about lakes! 🎓 Sign up for the Introduction to Lakes online class 🐢 Learn how to protect turtles and frogs ❎ Prevent invasive algae from taking over 🧂 Discover how road salt impacts our waters ...and much more! See our full list at canr.msu.edu/michiganlake...

Teachers! IL-IN Sea Grant is looking to understand the use of live crayfish in classroom settings. If you are (or know) a science teacher in grades 3-12 in the #GreatLakes region who has used live crayfish in the classroom, we'd like to chat! Interest form: purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Excited to have Ryan Thum and his team join us for our next webinar: Integrating genetic and herbicide studies to improve watermilfoil management outcomes. Join us in March and learn more about dealing with hybrid watermilfoil management! umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies

If you didn't make it, this was a GREAT session! Over 300 people joined live -- I'll be sure to share the link to the recording once it's available.

Today's the day! Join us at 1pm Central for a webinar on starry stonewort biology, management, and prevention featuring @phelpslab.bsky.social , Dan Larkin, and Ryan Wersal! Register here: umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #bioinvasions

Job Alert! Sharing from a colleague: Full-time position supporting research and extension efforts related to invasive species management and ecological restoration. Application deadline: January 27th. Job description at: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/366... #bioinvasions

I was looking for this list today and found it... so now I'm sharing it for anyone else that maybe wishes that could find it again (or hadn't seen it yet and definitely should have). ;)

Was chatting about Bluesky Starter Packs in a meeting today and was wondering... has anyone created an Extension starter pack yet? I'd love to find and follow more Extension folks here!

So..... you're telling me today is NOT a Monday? 😵‍💫

If you are a scientist (including graduate students) or professional science communicator who is at least 18 years old and are using Bluesky for any kind of professional purposes, please consider taking our survey. Link: umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please help share. 🧪🌎 #SciComm

We now have a website that lists all our upcoming webinars in one place! (more improvements to come). For now you can see our January and May webinars on starry stonewort and rusty crayfish, but we are sorting out details on even more! See the lineup at maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detector... #bioinvasions

Registration is open for our online class AIS Management 101. If you'd like to be a more informed consumer of aquatic invasive species management programs, this is the class for you! The course is open for 6 weeks beginning Feb. 3rd. Register here: learning.umn.edu/search/publi...

#FoodieFriday Mushrooms...in a cookie? @helloellower.bsky.social 's new Freshwater Feasts recipe shows that not only can mushrooms be sweet, but they can stand alongside other foraged ingredients in amazing shortbread cookies (confirmed by MISG staff at a recent potluck!):

I have completed my report based on the workshop I facilitated last month at #UMISC2024, "Applying Principles of #DEIJA to #InvasiveSpecies Research, Management, and Engagement". I hope some of you will find it of interest. Please feel free to share. inclusivescience.ca/applying-pri...

Science network, activate! An grade school teacher wants to talk w/a flying fish scientist. Do we know any flying fish scientists? @sternarchella.bsky.social @sofishtication.bsky.social @trevorabranch.bsky.social @melissacmarquez.bsky.social @kaithefishguy.bsky.social @whysharksmatter.bsky.social