NORTHEAST WIS. – An aquatic plant once used for greenery in aquariums has invaded inland lakes in northeast Wisconsin, tangling up boat propellers and clogging the flow of oxygen to native species.
Eurasian water milfoil grows quickly and can change a lake’s ecosystem, said Steve Heimerman, board member of the Oconto County Lakes and Waterways Association. The group is working to halt the spread of invasive species that could affect the value of lake property.
“Who wants to live on a swamp?” he asked. “It totally covers the area with a thick bed of weeds you can’t boat through, you can’t fish through.”…