WCSU Fall 2024
CT Lakes Symposium
The Western CT State University (WCSU) Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
September 23, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
"The Spread and Mitigation of Hydrilla in Connecticut"
Greg Bugbee, CT Agricultural Experiment Station, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, "The March of Hydrilla"
Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry, US Army Corp of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, "Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla"
WCSU Fall 2024
CT Lakes Symposium
The Western CT State University (WCSU) Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
October 21, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
"Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut"
Matthew Goclowski, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protect, Fisheries Division and AIS Grant Oversight Committee "Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in CT"
Followed by:
Discussion by Lake and River Community Stakeholders on their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Preservation account.
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
The Western CT State University (WCSU) Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
October 29, 2024, 9pm - 4:45pm
"Real Talk: Making an Impact in Invasive Plant Management"
Victoria Wallace and Lauren Kurtz, UConn and Bryan Connolly, ECSU "CIPWG's Role in Combating Invasive Plants"
Peter Picone, CT DEEP "For the Love of Plants...To Plant or Not to Plant? A Wildlife Biologists Perspective"
Breakout Session A
1) "Case Studies in Managing Tree of Heaven and Mugwart"
2) "Leveraging Community Engagement"
3) "Pollinator Meadows at Robbins Swamp Wildlife Management Area Help Support Native Wild Bees and Monarchs"
Breakout Session B
1) "Aquatic Invasive Plant Management and Prevention"
2) "Common Questions about Invasive Plant Management" (Panel)
3) "Native Plant Availability"
WCSU Fall 2024
CT Lakes Symposium
The Western CT State University (WCSU) Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes (CFL) and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
November 18, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
"Managing Aquatic Invasive Plants "
Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel, Amston Lake District, "Thwarting the Spread of Eurasion Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron, Lebanon, and Colchester"
Dr. Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services,
"Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species"
Join us on the Board of CFL
We would love to add some new excitement to the Connecticut Federation of Lakes. We are inviting anyone interested in helping the lake community to join us.