Echo once again is running the Wisconsin Sea Grant version of the popular 12 days of Christmas carol. Produced by outreach specialist Tim Campbell in 2011, it brings 12 days of holiday invasive species cheer.
Things may have changed since then so feel free to update the song in the comments.
This year we’re including an actual performance as well as the explanations. Join us each of the next 12 days to hear the next verse.
Clean. Drain. Dry. Follow those three simple steps to stop aquatic hitchhikers.
Three clean boat steps
Not already familiar with the three clean boat steps? Here they are in a little more detail: Clean any weeds, mud, and debris from your boat, motor, and trailer. Drain any water from the boat, motor, live wells, bait wells, and bilge. Dry any equipment that came in contact for more than five days, especially if you will be using it on different waterbody.