VT Invasives Patrollers (VIPs) workshop

I would like to host a VT Invasives Patrollers (VIPs) workshop on Saturday July
25th, but before i decide to do so would like to determine what the interest
level might be. Leslie Matthews of VT DEC would be glad to come to this part of
the state to present the workshop.

The workshop usually includes Leslie doing a PowerPoint presentation about
aquatic invasive species concerns & issues in VT and New England, an invasive
aquatic species identification exercise (with live and preserved specimens) and
then an "on-the-water" session to inspect a local waterbody for invasive aquatic
plants. In the Brattleboro area a location with Eurasian milfoil will be
visited.

For more information on VT DEC's VIP program, here is a link to the VIPs page at
the VT DEC, Water Quality Division website -

http://www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes/htm/ans/lp_VIP.htm

and also a link to the VIP program brochure -

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/waterq/lakes/docs/ans/lp_vippromotionalbrochure.pdf

In August and September I will also lead outings on a few waterbodies in Windham
County to check for the presence of invasive aquatic plants. Those waterbodies will
include South Pond and Sunset Lake, and probably also Lowell Lake, Gale Meadows
Pond, Sweets Pond and Weatherhead Hollow Pond. If Lake Raponda folks would like to
join me I probably will inspect at least parts of that waterbody too.

Please let me know as soon as you can whether you think members of your
organizations would be interested in attending a VIPs workshop in the
Brattleboro area on Saturday, July 25. We would like to get this scheduled and
announced by next Monday (7/13) if there is enough interest.

Thanks!
Laurie Callahan