Zebra Mussels on the Western Slope: An Update

01/27/2026 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM MT

Description

A Brooksher Watershed Institute presentation by:

Madeline Baker, Invasive Species Specialist at Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Aquatic Nuisance Species are more than just a minor inconvenience! Learn how a zebra mussel infestation's detrimental effects can impede water conveyance on Colorado's western slope. Updates will be provided on CPW's latest sampling results and subsequent containment measures, as well as what partners and citizens can do to support these efforts and stop the spread. Everybody has a role to play when it comes to being a Pain in the ANS!


TIME:   5:00-6:30pm   
COST:   Free but registration is required.

WHERE:   Basalt Regional Library

 

 

Registration opens January 6, 2026.