WAPMS

Scientific organization interested in the study of aquatic plant and algae management in western North America. WAPMS is a regional chapter of APMS.

[WAPMS @westapms]

🧐Are you finding #Azolla in your reservoirs, ponds, & canals? If it reaches nuisance levels, or if you have the invasive (A. pinnata) present, there is something you can do! UC Davis has some solutions at this link: https://t.co/wC1GTah7d8

#WAPMS #invasiveplants #aquaticweeds

[California Department of Water Resources @CA_DWR]

Summer’s warm weather means #algalbloom season on California’s waterways. Certain types of blooms can produce toxins that make people and animals sick. This video shows you how to spot the algae and understand posted advisory signs: https://t.co/JnbMGJrVcy

#california #watersafety #watersafe #safety #swimming #lifejacket #boat #boats #summer #WaterSafetyMonth

[PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks @PlayCleanGo]

📣 New this year for PlayCleanGo Awareness Week — a full webinar series! 🌎👣🌱

Join us June 6–13, 2026, as we celebrate PlayCleanGo Awareness Week with webinars focused on invasive species prevention, behavior change, outreach, research, and collaboration across North America and beyond.

This year’s webinar lineup includes:

🌱 Behaviour Change Training: Supporting PlayCleanGo Outreach and Action
🌾 Saving the Sagebrush Sea: Protecting Washington’s Sagebrush Biome from Noxious Weeds
👢 What’s on Your Boots? Seeds, Invasive Species, and Landscape-Level Patterns from Boot Brush Stations at Elk Island National Park
🌎 Communicating Strategies for the Prevention of IAS in Two Countries in Latin America
Whether you work in invasive species management, outdoor recreation, conservation, education, or outreach, these webinars offer a great opportunity to learn new ideas, explore real-world examples, and connect with others helping protect the places we love.
🔗 View the full schedule and register at: https://t.co/jEVwpL4bn8
#PlayCleanGo #PlayCleanGoWeek #InvasiveSpecies #ProtectThePlacesWeLove

[CA Rice Commission @RiceNews]

"...rice-producing regions tend to naturally align with major migratory flyways, enabling these fields to offer continuous, reliable pitstops for birds to rest and refuel."

Great @NFWFnews post on how ricelands provide surrogate wetlands across the USA.

https://t.co/jROMzrfEvR

[California Department of Water Resources @CA_DWR]

If you're spending time on waterways this summer, remember to stay away from algae. Certain types produce toxins that can make people & animals sick. Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) advisories for State Water Project lakes are posted each week during the summer season. More ➡️ https://t.co/0g5Zsf910x

#california #WaterSafetyMonth #watersafety #watersafe #safety #swimming #algalbloom #summer

[WAPMS @westapms]

📣 SAVE THE DATE for the #WAPMS2027 Meeting! 🌸

We'll be gathering in Honolulu, HI, at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach.

Stay tuned to the website and to our social media accounts for registration and meeting details coming soon!

#WAPMS #aquaticplantmanagement #aquaticweeds

[WAPMS @westapms]

#WAPMS salutes and remembers the fallen on this #MemorialDay.

[WAPMS @westapms]

Even #AQUATICPLANTS can pose a #wildfire risk to surrounding habitats and properties....when they're invasive....

https://t.co/jJjgalmAYF

#WAPMS #utah #ogden #phragmites #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #aquaticplantmanagement

[WAPMS @westapms]

It's that time of year! As recreation ramps up, #boatinspections are, too, to #preventthespread of #aquatichitchhikers!

https://t.co/lsTRRmlNQc

#WAPMS #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #stopaquaticchitchhikers #cleandraindry

[WAPMS @westapms]

Hydrilla's rapid expansion across #LakeAustin in #Texas has authorities concerned for swimmers this summer. Invasive #aquaticplants not only alter ecosystems, but they pose a threat to #publicsafety as well.

https://t.co/2Fh7cXsC42

#WAPMS #hydrilla #aquatiweeds #invasiveplants

[WAPMS @westapms]

Record U.S. drought is reshaping #water systems nationwide. Lower water levels may make some #aquaticweeds easier to control, but drying #irrigation canals & reduced water supply pose serious risks for #agriculture & #watermanagement.

https://t.co/CjYAbaD1YS

#WAPMS

[WAPMS @westapms]

The Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (#WAPMS) spans all of western North America - bringing together professionals who share science & #aquaticplantmanagement solutions.

Membership is $85/year ($25 for students). 👉 https://t.co/250fnUNZZJ

#aquaticweeds #weedscience

[WAPMS @westapms]

Standalone weed boards are expanding in the west to raise awareness and make #EDRR more effective, especially in rural areas.

https://t.co/Hyia8gbBn1

#WAPMS #aquaticplantmanagement #aquaticweeds #invasiveplants

[WAPMS @westapms]

The City of Austin is stocking sterile grass carp in Lake Austin to help manage #hydrilla.

https://t.co/lwikTufiJz

#WAPMS #aquaticplantmanagement #biocontrol #invasiveplants #invasivespecies #texas #austin

[WAPMS @westapms]

📣The USACE ERDC seeks real-time monitoring tech for #phosphorus in freshwater systems - FUNDING available!!

💰 Up to $825K | 📅 May 11, 2026 (5 PM CT)

🔗 https://t.co/suaPZSCP1T

#WAPMS #waterquality #nutrients #funding

[WAPMS @westapms]

Happy #EarthDay from #WAPMS! Where are you spending the day today?🌎💚

#earthmonth #nativeplantmonth #aquaticplants

[WAPMS @westapms]

Ancient systems like #ClearLake show how geology influences water #chemistry, nutrients, and biomass - reminding us that understanding our systems sometimes starts with knowing what's happening below ground.

https://t.co/sUcn5LM7Zx

#WAPMS #lakemanagement #lakes

[WAPMS @westapms]

🎥New tool levels up #invasivespecies detection for #LakeTahoe!
By combining science + film, the toolkit improves #EDRR, making it easier to spot invasives & protect freshwater ecosystems. 💧

https://t.co/OvLgvHqKfj

#WAPMS #aquaticplants #nationalhighfiveday

[WAPMS @westapms]

🚨 Invasive #algae alert in Hawaiʻi. A fast-spreading green algae has been detected along Kauaʻi’s south shore. Scientists say it spreads via anchors - so #boaters are urged to clean gear & avoid affected areas.

Read more at https://t.co/KAKrjLUu4z

#WAPMS #invasivespecies

[WAPMS @westapms]

💧🌎 This #EarthMonth, we’re reminded that protecting our waters protects everything that depends on them.

“In nature nothing exists alone.” — Rachel Carson

Science-based #aquaticplantmanagement helps keep our #ecosystems balanced, resilient, and thriving.

#WAPMS