Deb Tirmenstein with one of her AIS detection dogs.
On Thursday, June 10 the Clearwater Resource Council kicked off its newest education and outreach program, the Campfire Series. This first presentation was titled "Aquatic Invasive Species" and was led by Heidi Sedivy at the Placid Lake Campground.
Sedivy discussed various aquatic invasive species (AIS) that threaten Montana and reviewed the different ways AIS are spread. She emphasized the importance of Clean Drain Dry, while also highlighting the lesser-known ways invasive species are introduced.
The talk also featured Deb Tirmenstein and her two AIS detection dogs Rosebud and Ismay. Tirmenstein explained the training process for the AIS detection dogs and how they identify invasive zebra and quagga mussels on watercraft, trailers and shorelines. She also provided the audience with a live demonstration of Rosebud and Ismay's mussel detection skills.
This summer, two more events will be held as part of the Campfire Series: Fuels Mitigation July 15 and Beavers and their importance in aquatic ecosystems Sept. 2. All campfire talks are open to the public and will take place at 7 p.m. at the Placid Lake Campground.
Stay up to date with CRC's events at http://crcmt.org/list-of-events. Questions can be directed to Alicia at crc.watshd.coord@crcmt.org.
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