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Stop Zebra Mussels


Let’s do our part to help stop the spread of invasive species like zebra mussels in Texas. They can be nearly impossible to spot, hiding in or on your boat, trailer and gear waiting to travel to another lake. Colonies of zebra mussels can damage docks, boats stored in the water and native ecosystems. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake. Protect the lakes you love. www.tpwd.texas.gov/zebramussels

Stop Giant Salvinia


Fast-growing giant salvinia poses a big threat to Texas lakes. Only a tiny piece of this harmful invasive species clinging to your boat or trailer can infest a new lake. Giant salvinia takes over quickly, hindering access for recreation and disturbing the lake’s natural ecosystem. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake. Protect the lakes you love. www.tpwd.texas.gov/giantsalvinia

Aquatic Invasives in Texas


Harmful invasive species like zebra mussels and giant salvinia can hitch a ride on your boat, trailer and gear to travel from one lake to the next to change it forever. They can damage lake ecosystems and water infrastructures, but you can help stop the spread. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake. Protect the lakes you love. https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/stop-invasives/

Stop Aquatic Invasives


Help stop the spread of harmful invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels in Texas. They spread from lake to lake on watercrafts, trailers and other equipment, and can permanently change and damage our lake ecosystems. Do your part to stop invasive species from infesting more lakes. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake. Protect the lakes you love. https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/stop-invasives/

Crazy Ants Invade


Some new invasive ants are driving biologists crazy, but research into control methods is underway at the lab and in the field. To learn more about invasive species in Texas or to report sightings, visit: http://www.texasinvasives.org

Invasive Species - When Plants Attack!


Just because it’s pretty, doesn’t mean it’s good. Some common landscape plants are escaping our yards and causing problems for native plants and wildlife. Find out how to fight the invasion and grow “green” in more ways than one. Learn more about invasive species at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/exotic/

Do You Store Your Boat on a Lake with Zebra Mussels?


Zebra mussels are an invasive species that are a growing problem for boat owners, marinas and Texas lakes. They can attach to boats stored in the water, causing serious damage to the boat. A boat that has been stored in the water on a lake known to have zebra mussels will have mussels attached to it—often in crevices where you can’t see them. Before moving the boat to a new lake or considering boat transport or boat hauling, the boat needs to be decontaminated. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department can help provide decontamination guidance to keep you from transporting zebra mussels and infesting a new lake.

How to Clean, Drain and Dry Your Boat


You have an important role to play in protecting the lakes we love from invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. They can hitch a ride on your boat, trailer or gear and spread to another lake, ruining the fun for everyone. Love your lakes back – always clean, drain and dry your boat before traveling from lake to lake. This video will show you how. Learn more at https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/stop-invasives/

Anglers: How to Clean, Drain and Dry Your Boat


You have an important role to play in protecting the lakes we love from invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can hitch a ride on your boat, trailer or gear and spread to another lake, ruining the fun for everyone. Love your lakes back – always clean, drain and dry your boat before traveling from one waterbody to another. This video will show you how. Learn more at http://texasinvasives.org/

Hunters: How to Clean, Drain and Dry Your Boat


You have an important role to play in protecting the lakes we love from invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. They can hitch a ride on your boat, trailer or gear and spread to another lake, ruining the fun for everyone. Love your lakes back – always clean, drain and dry your boat before traveling from one waterbody to another. This video will show you how. Learn more at http://texasinvasives.org/

Saltcedar Treatment


Texas Parks and Wildlife and a group of partners are working together to manage invasive saltcedar on the upper Brazos River in West Texas at no cost to landowner partners. In 2016, aerial herbicide treatment of 3,500 acres of saltcedar was used to help reduce the impacts of this destructive shrub in the watershed and the project will continue in summer 2017.

Aaron Martens vs Invasive Species


Pro anlger Aaron Martens talks about the importance of cleaning, draining and drying your boat to help stop the spread of invasive species.

Razing Cane, Controlling Invasive Arundo Cane


Razing Cane Texas Rivers and stream are under attack. The invasive Giant Reed threatens pretty much every river system in the state, but biologists are fighting back. We focus on the pristine Pedernales River and see what it takes to knock back this towering cane invader.

Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Zebra Mussels


The battle to stop the spread of destructive zebra mussels has some new soldiers – canine ones. And they come armed with noses that can sniff out the culprits, tiny invasive mussels and their microscopic larvae that travel from lake to lake by hitching a ride on boats. Working Dogs for Conservation is a non-profit organization that is taking it's show on the road to inform people about the threat of zebra mussels. The demonstration aims to recruit boaters' help in stopping the spread by keeping their boats clean, drained, and dry. It is illegal to transport zebra mussels or to leave a public water body without draining all water. These statewide laws apply to all types or boats including sailboats, kayaks, canoes or any other vessel used on public waters. For more information on Zebra Mussels, including a video on how to clean, drain and dry your boat, go to www.texasinvasives.org/zebramussels

Attack of the Zebra Mussels!


Zebra mussels are having a devastating effect on the state's natural resources. They negatively impact native fish and mussels and foul beaches with their sharp shells. They wreak havoc for boaters by damaging boat hulls and reducing the performance of boating equipment. Zebra mussels can clog water intakes, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Zebra mussels have already invaded Lake Texoma, and could take over all freshwater sources in Texas. Do your part to save our lakes -- clean, drain and dry your boat every time you leave a lake. Learn more at http://texasinvasives.org

Zebra Mussels On the Move


A new Texas rule, just passed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, expands boat draining rules from 47 counties to statewide. The rule will go into effect in July and requires boats and other vessels operating on all public lakes, rivers and creeks to be completely drained to help combat the further spread of zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are a destructive invasive species that can damage motor boats, hurt aquatic life, hinder water recreation and even affect our water supply by clogging water intake systems. Texas Parks and Wildlife has this report. The new statewide rule applies to all types and sizes of boats whether powered or not, It includes personal watercraft, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, or any other vessel used on public waters. For more information on Zebra Mussels or other invasive species, go www.texasinvasives.org/zebramussels

Hogs Wild, Fighting the Feral Pig Problem


Feral hogs are running wild across Texas, at great cost to farmers, ranchers, and native wildlife. Hunters are helping, but science may prove critical to controlling the invasion on a broader scale. For more information on feral hogs and feral hog control, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/nuisance/feral_hogs/ #wildhogs #wildpig #wildlife #feralhogs #animals #nature #texas #texaswildlife #invasivespecies

The Rio Grande River, Down But Not Out


Join a group of 8th graders as they raft down the Rio Grande. This 2005 outdoor adventure is more of an outdoor classroom, as the children learn all about the pressures on this once mighty river. From the fight for its precious water, to the invasive trees and shrubs that threaten to take over the river. This is a tale of a river thats down but not out...just yet.

FIELD NOTES: Weevils Fight Invasive Giant Salvinia on Texas Lakes


Weevils are an effective biocontrol of the invasive aquatic plant Giant Salvinia. Texas Parks & Wildlife has constructed giant salvinia weevil rearing facilities at the Jasper State Fish Hatchery and the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Giant salvinia is harvested from the affected reservoir or lake, inoculated with weevils, and reintroduced into the lake after weevils have increased. http://www.texasinvasives.org/

Controlling Hydrilla on Lake Conroe


Hyrdrilla is a fast-growing invasive plant that's infested several Texas lakes, including Lake Conroe near Houston. In partnership with the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, Texas Parks and Wildlife is fighting this noxious weed and working to make Lake Conroe a world-class fishing lake. The 2011 Toyota Texas Bass Classic takes places Oct. 28-30 http://toyotatexasbassclassic.com/. More about hydrilla at http://www.texasinvasives.org/

FIELD NOTES: Biologists and Anglers Team Up to Remove Carp from Lake Conroe


Biologists enlisted the aid of rod-and-reel and bow anglers to remove excess triploid grass carp from Lake Conroe in July 2011. The carp have succeeded in removing most of the exotic invasive hydrilla from the lake and are now limiting the growth of desired native vegetation. Biologists are seeking to balance the number of carp in the lake with the amount of hydrilla available for them to eat. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20110620a

Invasive Species in Texas Lakes


Here's how you can help prevent invasive species such as Giant Salvinia and Zebra Mussels from harming Texas lakes. More info. at http://www.texasinvasives.org/

Giant Salvinia PSA


Giant salvinia is an invasive plant that suffocates fish, chokes lakes and can double in size every 7 days. The giant salvinia monster stars in this public service announcement about how to stop it from spreading. Learn more at http://www.texasinvasives.org/. Go behind the scenes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cgiJuoM4Jo

Giant Salvinia Campaign


Get a behind-the-scenes look at a public service announcement about the threat of giant salvinia, an invasive plant that's choking Texas waters. See the PSA at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Mf95GDGjg. Learn more at http://www.texasinvasives.org/

Giant Salvinia Invade Caddo Lake, Texas


[cc] Invasive plants like giant salvinia are threatening native plants that provide food and habitat for Texas wildlife. Are you unknowingly aiding the attack? Find out from the folks who are fighting to save aquatic habitats from this growing problem. To see how you can help, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/invasives/