Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Nebraska Invasive Species Council in celebrating the first annual Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day from 5/27-5/30, an invasive species professional will present about invasive species issues in Nebraska. Join live or watch the recorded presentation on the Nebraska Game and Parks YouTube channel after the presentation.

Date: Friday, May 30th

Time: 1:00-2:00PM CT

Where: Click on the following Zoom link to join:

https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/j/94441007280

Presentation Title: Weeds, Weeds, Weeds: Nebraska’s Invasive Aquatic Plants

It’s a tale as old as time. You get to your favorite fishing hole, throw a line out, and are immediately caught in the “weeds” as you try and reel in. When thinking of aquatic invasive species thoughts often arise of critters such as jumping carp, zebra mussels, or crawling crayfish. However, the most widespread AIS issue in Nebraska is not these species but actually invasive aquatic plants. Come listen to Kristopher Stahr, NGPC AIS Program Manager (often called the weed doctor), describe the impact these species are having in Nebraska and the efforts being undertaken to control these pesky plants in our waters.

Presenter: Kristopher Stahr, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Kristopher is the NGPC’S AIS Manager since the program was created in 2020. He first began working with aquatic invasive species as a temporary in Iowa in 2009. Since then, he has worked with AIS and aquatic vegetation in multiple other states such as South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Arizona.

Changes to this event can be found on the Outdoor Calendar at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov. Please contact Jena Paugels at 402-429-8716 or jena.paugels@nebraska.gov with questions.