Project RED Training

Wild Rivers Conservancy

Join the Conservancy and Burnett County for a free invasive species monitoring program!

Grantsburg Public Library

Project RED (Riverine Early Detectors) is a FREE monitoring program in partnership with UW Extension designed to train and empower citizens to identify and report invasive species within river corridors statewide. Wild Rivers Conservancy and Burnett County will teach you how to:<ul><li>Monitor your river by canoe, kayak, or on foot for species of concern. </li><li>Choose locations and a monitoring schedule that are convenient to you. </li><li>Utilize online data management tools to report your findings. </li></ul>The protocols are easy and fun! Use this activity to become more familiar with your river or stream and to engage your friends and neighbors!Cost: FreePaddle Length: 1.6 milesPaddle Difficulty: Good for beginnersParking: Participants will park at the Grantsburg Public Library for the presentation portion of the event. Participants will then drive to Highway 70 landing and park their cars there, where they will then be shuttled to Sandrock Cliffs Launch for the paddle portion of the event. Bathrooms: There are bathrooms at the Grantsburg Public Library, at HWY 70 landing, and at Sandrock Cliffs campground and launch.What to bring: <ul><li>Bagged lunch</li><li>Sunscreen</li><li>Hat</li><li>Polarized sunglasses</li><li>Adequate water </li><li>Clothing that correlates to weather conditions (layers are best)</li></ul>Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs are provided. Cancellation Information: The paddle portion of the event will be cancelled in the case of heavy rains and thunderstorms.

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