Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.

What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating?

All of our education and outreach efforts are designed to help the public to understand the threat that invasive species pose to Whatcom County waters and steps they can take to help prevent their spread.

If a bait well or a hold on your boat has water in it, but the water looks clean, do you still need to drain and dry the hold before launching your boat?

The goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is to protect Whatcom County's natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, wildlife, and economy from the impacts of aquatic invasive species by:

A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced.