By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:

Inspectors rely on both your answers to survey questions as well as a visual and physical inspection of the watercraft to make their risk determination.

Fragrant waterlilly has been found to be growing in Lake Samish.

If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station?

Aquatic invasive species can cause long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies.

No aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom.