Among the important goals of the Gilbert Lake Management Plan are protecting the native plants in and around the lake while working to control or eliminate the spread of invasive species, particularly Eurasian water-milfoil (EWM). Resources that can assist in meeting these goals include:

• Clean Boats Clean Waters Program to conduct boat and trailer inspections at the public landing and educate boaters on how to prevent the spread of EWM and other aquatic invasive species. Click here for the current schedule.
• 2021 AIS Strategy Development Report prepared by Onterra LLC
• Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society Plant Reference Chart – native plants noted in green, invasive plants in red
• Eurasian water-milfoil facts
• Eurasian water-milfoil (invasive) and Northern water-milfoil (native plant) identification
• YouTube video on hand-removing Eurasian water-milfoil
• Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers brochure