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.
Four boat-wash stations
There’s still a need for boat wash stations – most Great Lakes states don’t even have five.
Technically called a “decontamination station,” the facilities encourage clean boats and invasive removal. This goes beyond hosing down the ballast and removing unsightly plants. Often it includes pressurized washing equipment, something used frequently out West where this decontamination is more popular.
However, if you’re careful and follow us to the third day, full decontamination might not be necessary.
- Third day: Three clean boat steps
- Second day: Two red swamp crayfish
- First day: A carp barrier in the city