Invasive Plants in Wisconsin Wisconsin is home to more than 15,000 lakes and countless ponds, making healthy aquatic ecosystems an essential part of the state's environment and economy. From private ponds and HOA lakes to golf courses, municipal wate...

Cattails are a familiar sight along the shorelines of Wisconsin lakes, ponds, wetlands, and stormwater basins. Their tall green stalks and signature brown seed heads are a natural part of many aquatic ecosystems, but when they spread unchecked, they ...

As spring arrives in Wisconsin, lake and pond owners have a key opportunity to manage aquatic invasive species (AIS) before peak summer growing season sets in. Invasive plants, shoreline vegetation, and aquatic animals can spread rapidly, disrupt eco...

When colder weather settles in across Wisconsin, your pond or lake begins to experience seasonal changes that can affect water quality and overall ecosystem balance. Proper winter management helps protect your waterbody, prevent avoidable issues, and...

Invasive plant species are a serious concern for Wisconsin’s lakes, wetlands, and shorelines—and Phragmites australis, or the common reed, is one of the most aggressive. At Wisconsin Lake and Pond Resource, we help landowners, lake districts, and mun...

Cattails are a common and important part of Wisconsin’s aquatic landscapes, offering food and shelter for fish, birds, amphibians, and insects. However, when non-native species like Narrowleaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia) and Hybrid Cattail (Typha x ...

Protect Your Lake from Invasive Aquatic Weeds with Spring Management Curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) is an aggressive, non-native aquatic plant that poses a serious threat to Wisconsin’s lakes and ponds. With its wavy, reddish-green leaves ...

By: Zach Haas Senior Aquatic Biologist If you have water, you most likely have cattails. If you have cattails, you should be ready to control them before they take over your pond. Whether you own a pond or live on a lake you probably have encountered...