Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day

media release: Join the statewide search for aquatic invasive species on August 9!

Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local conservation 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!

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

A virtual volunteer training will be held on August 1, 2025. The training will review event history and goals, search protocols, what to wear and how to prepare, and more! It will be recorded for those unable to attend live. To attend the live training, please register HERE.

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 your Snapshot Day training location to report your finds!

*Times may vary slightly by location

Learn more and register for a location near you (Madison's location is Warner Park): https://wateractionvolunteers.org/events/aquatic-invasive-species-snapshot-day-2025/

We hope you'll join the search and help protect Wisconsin's waters