This presentation will start with some findings about Eurasian watermilfoil management and management prioritization – in that work, we wanted to better understand and provide context to some of the effects of whole lake herbicide treatments we observed in survey data. From there, we developed a model to predict lakes likely to experience future Eurasian watermilfoil introductions and lakes likely able to support dense populations. We hope that information could help guide smart prevention and smart management. More recently, we are interested in expanding the way folks are able to think and talk about plant communities – by naming, narrating, and celebrating unique community assemblages, we hope eventually to enable people to appreciate, connect to, and experience part of the natural world that usually remains hidden.

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This webinar is being hosted by the MGLP (Midwest Great Lakes Partnership). Speakers for the webinar will be Alison Mikulyuk and Katie Hein. See speaker bios below. 

Alison Mikulyuk

Research program coordinator·Water@University of Wisconsin-Madison

I lead Water@UW-Madison, a cross-disciplinary community of practice that fosters connection and collaboration within Wisconsin’s water research community. We provide immersive research experiences for undergraduates through the Freshwater@UW program and work to connect faculty, graduate students, and community partners across disciplines, but this talk is not about that. I also have a background in aquatic ecology, applied research, and years of experience in programming and policy. I use a science-based approach to work for healthy waters, resilient ecosystems and thriving communities. I know more than is typical about aquatic macrophyte communities.

Katie Hein

Research Scientist·UW-Madison Center for Limnology

Katie Hein is a research scientist based at UW-Madison's Trout Lake Station. She has more than 20 years of experience studying aquatic ecosystems in temperate, tropical, and arctic environments and spent 11 years working at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as the Lake Monitoring Technical Leader. Much of Katie's current research focuses on better understanding the role of native and invasive aquatic plants in lake ecosystems.