Purple Loosestrife
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Wisconsin Headwaters Invasives Partnership (WHIP), in recognition of existing and potential impacts of invasive species, will pool available resources to foster public awareness and to implement programs to control and manage these species.
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WHIP can provide speakers for
group meetings
and/or do demonstrations
To request a speaker Email:
Jean Hansen, Oneida County
or
Ted Ritter, Vilas County
or
any of the partners
on the link page
SEARCH
Projects
Garlic Mustard Alert Letters
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Invasive Species Workshops
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Informational Meetings
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Asiatic Honeysuckle Management
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Wild Chervil
Welcome to our site
Sponsored by:
Lumberjack Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, Inc.
WHIP is a multi-partner co-op consisting of Federal, State, Tribal and County government agencies plus local non-profit organizations and schools specializing in environmental education. These groups work together under a memorandum of understanding which encourages and formalizes the cooperative relationship necessary for effective management, coordination and implementation of invasive species programs. Additional organizations or individuals are encouraged to contact any WHIP steering committee member for information regarding how to informally participate with WHIP.
WHAT LAND OWNERS CAN DO:
Learn to identify high priority invasive species.
Know how invasive species are harmful and how they spread.
Report locations of high priority invasive species to WHIP partners.
Help spread the word about invasive species.
Become familiar with and support WHIP activities.
But, some of them are so pretty.
Why would I want to get rid of them?
These invasive species are not native to our area. The introduction of them has created a negative impact on our ecosystem. With their fast rate of growth and their ability to reproduce prolifically; they are able to over-take
and eliminate many of our native species; impacting our wildlife habitat,
recreational areas, and our local economy.
Go to our "links" page to find out more information.
THANK YOU to
Northern Net Exposure of Eagle River, WI
for complimentary hosting of this website.