Lake Monitoring and Protection Network Reports

• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, June 20, 2025, Quarter 2 Regional Report 
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, March 25, 2025, Quarter 1 Regional Report
  
• 2024 - A Year in Review 
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, December 20, 2024, Quarter 4 Regional Report 
  
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, September 23, 2024, Quarter 3 Regional Report 
  
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, June, 2024, Quarter 2 Regional Report
  
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, March 25, 2024, Quarter 1 Regional Report
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, September 25, 2023, Quarter 3 Regional Report 
  
• Lake Monitoring & Protection Network, June 30, 2023, Quarter 2 Regional Report

Citizen Lake Monitoring Network

Help monitor and protect our lakes by joining the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) as a citizen science volunteer. CLMN volunteers are trained to collect various types of lake data, including water clarity, water chemistry, ice durations, and invasive & native species surveys on their lake of choice.

Learn more about the CLMN here, or contact breanne@beavercreekreserve.org to get involved.

Clean Boats, Clean Waters

Through the Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) program, volunteers learn how to inspect watercraft while conducting aquatic invasive species outreach within their community. Inspectors spend summer days at local boat landings performing boat and trailer checks, distributing information, and collecting and reporting any new invasive species populations.

To learn more about this project, click the CBCW link here or contact breanne@beavercreekreserve.org for more information.

Project Riverine Early Detectors Project

Have you ever wondered about invasive species on your favorite stretch of river? Project RED volunteers get to paddle and observe as citizen scientists while monitoring for undetected populations of invasive species.

Click here to learn more about becoming an AIS monitor, or contact breanne@beavercreekreserve.org for more information.

Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Project

Wisconsin volunteers have been participating in the biological control of invasive Purple loosestrife since 1997. Learn how to rear and release the beetles that are helping to keep our Purple loosestrife populations in check.

Learn more about the Purple Loosestrife Project here, or contact breanne@beavercreekreserve.org to get involved.

Partnering Organizations

Beaver Creek Reserve Citizen Science Center

The Citizen Science Center (CSC) has been involving people of all ages in scientist studies for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources since the early 1990’s. From studying and monitoring invasive species to monitoring water quality, the CSC at Beaver Creek Reserve has provided valuable data to help scientists learn more about our natural word.

Lower Chippewa Invasives Partnership, Inc.

The Lower Chippewa Invasives Partnership, Inc. (LCIP) is our local, partnering Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) working to bring together landowners and land managers, share expertise and resources, and spread awareness about invasive species throughout the Lower Chippewa region.

Chippewa County Lake Groups

Axhandle Lake Association

Bloomer Community Lake Association

Island Chain of Lakes Association, Inc.

Lake Hallie Lake Association

Lake Holcombe Improvement Association, Inc.

Lake Wissota Improvement and Protection Association

Lower Long Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District

Otter Lake Booster Club, Inc.

Pine Lake Association

Round Lake Protection Association, Inc.