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

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

Aquatic invasive species can make shoreline areas hazardous and uninviting for recreational users and waterfront property owners.

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

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

It only takes one plant fragment to start a new population of Eurasian watermilfoil.

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.