Clean Drain Dry – Wildlife Forever

New Boat Ramp Signs Help Anglers and Boaters Prevent Invasive Species

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases April 15, 2024April 15, 2024No Comments

White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever, CD3 Systems, and FishBrain announce a new digital platform to aid boaters and anglers in preventing aquatic invasive species. The Check-In & Check-Out (CICO) WebApp provides a fast, user-friendly tutorial on how to self-inspect and clean watercraft before and after launching by hand. New access signs are available …

Clean Drain Dry Initiative Releases Annual Accomplishment Report

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Wildlife Forever News February 27, 2024February 28, 2024No Comments

White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever is proud to release the 2023 Clean Drain Dry Initiative® annual accomplishment report. Through partnerships with the outdoor industry, state and federal agencies, and community organizations, on-the-ground efforts delivered critical invasive species prevention infrastructure and a nationwide public service campaign reaching 65 million impressions. Invasive species are a …

Wildlife Forever to Build National Mapping Tool for Improved Access to Invasive Species Decontamination Locations

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases, Wildlife Forever News November 14, 2023November 14, 2023No Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Zach Burnside ZBurnside@WildlifeForever.org White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever and a coalition of fishing industry stakeholders and federal partners will be designing a new online platform to identify watercraft inspection and decontamination stations across the country. In addition, the new website will feature state-specific aquatic invasive species information for boaters …

Wildlife Forever Develops Risk Assessment for Invasive Species

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases, Uncategorized, Wildlife Forever News September 1, 2023September 1, 2023No Comments

Contact: Zach Burnside – ZBurnside@WildlifeForever.org White Bear Lake, MN – In a groundbreaking initiative, Wildlife Forever, with the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), has developed an Invasive Species Risk Assessment tool designed to identify invasive species threats while offering mitigation strategies to prevent spread. In collaboration with western field offices of the …

California Artist Wins Wildlife Forever Invader Crusader Award

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases, State Fish Art, Uncategorized, Wildlife Forever News June 7, 2023June 7, 2023No Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Addison Motta AMotta@WildifeForever.org White Bear Lake, MN – Congratulations to Jihyo Kim of California, winner of the 2023 Fish Art Contest Invader Crusader Award. Kim’s depiction of silver carp is a stunning reminder that invasive species can look beautiful, but when improperly introduced they are one of the leading threats to …

2023 Clean Drain Dry Day Proclamation

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases, Uncategorized, Wildlife Forever News May 10, 2023May 10, 2023No Comments

Wildlife Forever Releases 2022 National Report on Invasive Species

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Wildlife Forever News February 23, 2023February 23, 2023No Comments

Immediate Release: Contact: Zach Burnside, Invasive Species Program Coordinator ZBurnside@WildlifeForever.org White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever is proud to release the 2022 Clean Drain Dry Initiative annual accomplishment report. Through applied use of media and community outreach, the public awareness campaign generated a staggering 90 million impressions in 2022. “I want to thank our …

Wildlife Forever Leads The War on Carp™ campaign with support from AFTCO

by wf_adminClean Drain Dry, Press Releases, Wildlife Forever News January 30, 2023January 30, 2023No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Zach BurnsideInvasive Species Program CoordinatorZBurnside@WildlifeForever.org White Bear Lake, MN – Wildlife Forever is excited to announce new leadership of the War on Carp campaign raising awareness of invasive carps and needs for enhanced management and control. Invasive carps such as Silver, Bighead, and Black, are expanding their range and have proven to wreak …

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