August 10

Join the statewide search for aquatic invasive species!

Registration opens June 3, 2024

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Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local groups in a search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands from these invasive plants and animals that may negatively impact habitat, wildlife, recreation and health. This event is coordinated in partnership with UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local partners, and YOU!

Volunteers will look for invasive species at critical monitoring sites, and potential invasive species will be verified and cataloged with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to guide species control and conservation management plans.  No experience is necessary and training is provided virtually prior to the event.

This is event is recommended for ages 8 and up; minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Check out our story map from 2022 and our blog post of the results of Snapshot Day 2023!

An Overview of Snapshot Day

This handbook provides an overview of what to expect when participating as a Snapshot Day Volunteer!

Schedule – Day Of

8:30 AM    –   9:00 AM     Sign in at your Snapshot Day location and receive monitoring site assignments.

9:00 AM    –   9:30 AM     Brief training tailored to your monitoring sites.

9:30 AM    – 11:30 AM     Search for aquatic invasive species at monitoring sites.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM     Return to you Snapshot Day location to report your finds!

*Times may vary slightly by location

Locations

You will choose the location where you would like to participate when you register. You will be contacted by your Site Leader with specific details prior to the event. Locations will be posted in June.