A presentation by: 

Madeline Baker, Invasive Species Specialist at Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Aquatic Nuisance Species are more than just a minor inconvenience! Learn how a zebra mussel infestation's detrimental effects can impede water conveyance on Colorado's western slope. Updates will be provided on CPW's latest sampling results and subsequent containment measures, as well as what partners and citizens can do to support these efforts and stop the spread. Everybody has a role to play when it comes to being a Pain in the ANS!

About the presenter:

Maddie Baker grew up in the Great Lakes region, where invasive mussels were just a part of everyday life. She moved to Colorado after learning that there were still areas holding the front lines against these species and has been serving Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Aquatic Nuisance Species Program since 2020 to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species to Colorado. Efforts include preventative watercraft inspection and decontamination, public educational outreach, sampling and monitoring, and more aggressive forms of mitigation including molluscicide application.