Clean Lakes 101 – Aquatic Invasive Species in Wisconsin Lakes – New Insights and Lessons Learned
About this Talk
If you’ve spent some time on or around our lakes, you’ve likely encountered one of the several aquatic invasive species residing in Greater Madison’s lakes. Center for Limnology Director Dr. Vander Zanden will discuss recent research findings about aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin’s lakes, with a special focus on the Yahara chain of lakes. He will review their spread, impacts, and what it all means for lake health and management in a changing world.
About our Speaker
Jake Vander Zanden studies the factors that degrade lakes and other freshwater ecosystems. He has authored more than 160 scientific studies on a wide range of topics including lake food webs, limnology, water quality, invasive species, climate change impacts, and fisheries. In addition to Wisconsin lakes, he has worked in Mongolia, Denmark, Iceland, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Mexico. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at UW-Madison. Jake is the Wayland Noland Distinguished Chair in Limnology, Director of the Center for Limnology, and Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Geography (1994) and PhD in Biology (1999) from McGill University in Montreal. Jake is a fourth-generation Wisconsinite.
Event Details
This event will be held at The East Side Club (3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The program runs from 4 – 5 p.m. A Q/A session will follow the presentation as time allows. Complimentary event parking will be available at The East Side Club. Parking spots fill up quickly and may be limited depending on capacity.