Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?

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?

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.

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

In the state of Washington you can be fined for towing a boat/trailer on the road with plant fragments attached.

Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.