During the summer months, boaters arrive at Pennsylvania’s lakes, streams, and rivers to enjoy some relaxing time on the water.
To help keep these and other waterbodies pristine and enjoyable for years to come, boaters are encouraged to clean their boats to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species—unwanted plants and animals such as hydrilla, Eurasian water-milfoil, and zebra mussels that can hitch a ride from place to place on boats and other aquatic gear.
Join Kate Harms of the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society and Mark Morrison of the Fish and Boat Commission as they discuss PFBC’s Boating Facility Grant Program and new initiatives that PALMS is taking to increase awareness and empower boaters to take action to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species throughout the Commonwealth.
A focus of the presentation will be on two new mobile boat cleaning stations recently acquired by PALMS with funding from PFBC.
These stations were placed at several public lakes throughout Pennsylvania, and after multiple years of data collection, can now provide a look into their overall usage and popularity by boaters.
During the webinar, information will also be provided on other boat cleaning stations, methods used to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, and new PFBC regulations for cleaning boats.
If you are interested in attending this event, but cannot make the scheduled time, please register in order to receive a link to the webinar recording.
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[Posted: August 7, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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